Monday, November 3, 2014

NPR Music - JAZZ

Sun Ra Arkestra: Tiny Desk Concert

With costumes inspired by Egyptian symbolism and science fiction, the late jazz innovator's band plays an out-of-this-world set in the NPR Music offices on Halloween.
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JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA: THE RADIO PROGRAM

Reimagining Brubeck

The late pianist Dave Brubeck left jazz with a large body of compositions. Hear how his iconic music was rearranged by members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA VIDEOS

The Funky Tune That Was Too Big For Miles Davis

Trumpeter Wallace Roney played Davis' understudy for many years. So it was fitting when he resurrected a long-lost orchestral composition that Wayne Shorter wrote for his mentor.
JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA

Blue Note At 75, The Concert

The iconic jazz label celebrates a major anniversary with this special performance featuring artists from its past and present: Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Norah Jones, Jason Moran and many more.
DRUM FILL FRIDAY

Drum Fill Friday, From Otis Brown III

Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, this week featuring a selection of handpicked fills and intros from jazz drummer Otis Brown III. Hear the fill (or intro) and match it to the song.

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