NPR Music - JAZZ

Terence Blanchard Feat. The E-Collective: Tiny Desk Concert  The New Orleans trumpeter wasn't thinking about Eric Garner, Michael Brown or #blacklivesmatter when he first assembled this funky new band. But then it became a way to ward off despair. Read this story

MUSIC INTERVIEWS Terri Lyne Carrington Makes A Musical 'Mosaic,' With A Focus On Women The drummer, composer and bandleader's latest album, The Mosaic Project: Love and Soul, is part of her ongoing effort to showcase women in jazz. Read this story

MUSIC NEWS A (Very) Young Jazz Pianist Takes Giant Steps Towards Musical Mastery  In the midst of releasing his debut album and playing the Newport Jazz Festival, 12-year-old piano prodigy Joey Alexander is staying centered. Read this story

MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZ Willie Ruff On Piano Jazz A master of both the bass and the French horn, Ruff switches between instruments with ease. Read this story

MUSIC INTERVIEWS What Does It Mean To Be A Child Prodigy In Jazz? Christian McBride, host of Jazz Night In America, examines the piano phenomenon Joey Alexander, his classmate Joey DeFrancesco and his own experience as a hotly tipped young talent. Read this story