Monday, June 1, 2015

NPR Music - JAZZ

Kamasi Washington's 'The Epic' In Concert

"I wanted my music to change the world," says the Kendrick Lamar and Flying Lotus associate. Watch the saxophonist's legitimately epic triple-album come to life with his band, a choir and strings.
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SONGS WE LOVE

Songs We Love: Miles Davis Quintet, 'Gingerbread Boy' (Live At Newport)

Hear a newly unearthed recording of the Miles Davis Quintet from the 1967 Newport Jazz Festival.
MUSIC

Jamie Cullum Wants You To Hear These Jazz Tunes

The best-selling pianist also hosts a jazz show on BBC Radio 2. He joins NPR's Scott Simon to share new music from three European artists who merge classic sounds with electronic elements.
JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA: THE RADIO PROGRAM

Joe Temperley: 'No Greater Sound On Earth'

The baritone saxophonist has performed in some of the best big bands that ever were — including the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, which salutes their 25-year-veteran in concert.
MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZ

Pamela Hines On Piano Jazz

The pianist brings nuance and impressive technique to a set that includes two of her original tunes, "Porridge" and "A Stone."

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