Wednesday, October 28, 2015

NPR Music - Jazz

Arturo O'Farrill Presents 'Cuba: The Conversation Continues'

An economic blockade between the U.S. and Cuba didn't prevent jazz from traveling between the countries. But what if the dialogue could flow freely? The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra wanted to find out.
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JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA

Why Everyone Wants To Record 'Live At The Village Vanguard'


Bassist Christian McBride says that making his own album at the storied jazz club was like becoming part of a family. He knew: "We'd better bring it harder than we've brought it anywhere else before."
MUSIC INTERVIEWS

Harry Connick, Jr. On Tough Love And Letting Go Of The Wheel


Connick has been interpreting American jazz and pop since he was a kid studying under Ellis Marsalis — who, more than once, told him to quit.
MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZ

Kyle Eastwood On Piano Jazz


Hear a 1999 session with the bassist, who's since had a prolific career as a film and TV composer.
MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZ

Sammy Price On Piano Jazz


In a 1986 session, the session pianist and Lester Young collaborator demonstrated his boogie-woogie style.

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