NPR Music - Jazz

JazzSet Signs Off From outdoor festivals to concert halls in major cities, JazzSet was there. Hear an intimate, bittersweet farewell, with highlights that span the NPR jazz program's 23-year run. Read this story

TINY DESK CONCERTS Ryan Keberle & Catharsis: Tiny Desk Concert When he gets a chance to be the frontman, the Brooklyn trombonist runs a nifty jazz quartet. Assisted by vocalist Camila Meza (and by employer Sufjan Stevens, in absentia), Catharsis visits NPR. Read this story

MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZ Joe Wilder On Piano Jazz Piano Jazz honors the legendary trumpeter Joe Wilder. In this 2000 session, Wilder joins host Marian McPartland and bassist Rufus Reid for the Gershwin's "Lady Be Good." Read this story

MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZ Freddy Cole On Piano Jazz Pianist, composer, and vocalist Freddy Cole can take any song and bring out colors and nuances never heard before. He brings this special ability to "Sometimes I'm Happy" in 1998 session. Read this story

A BLOG SUPREME Steve Coleman, Saxophonist And Innovative Composer, Named MacArthur Fellow A restless formal inventor who draws from science, spirituality and extensive personal travels, Coleman has also mentored many major jazz musicians to develop their own languages and systems. Read this story