Nate Chinen
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The London trio, led by Shabaka Hutchings on reeds, liberates itself from received jazz wisdom, let alone any form of decorum. -
Drummer/producer Makaya McCraven creates beat-driven jazz with post-production wizardry. -
Bill Frisell, an elite jazz guitarist, teams up with bassist Thomas Morgan to imagine a playful riff on this 007 theme.
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Trumpeter Terence Blanchard has career spanning three decades in both jazz and film scoring. We dive into his work with Spike Lee, his E-Collective band and a new commission. -
The rambunctious, indefatigable tuba player and composer makes a lot of joyful noise on London's jazz scene — part heavy anchor, part combustion engine, with a will to set any groove aflame. -
Christian McBride interviews one of his oldest friends, organist Joey DeFrancesco, in their hometown of Philadelphia. -
On March 29, 1992, Betty Carter performed The Music Never Stops at Alice Tully Hall in New York. This spring, that classic concert can be relived once again. -
In this episode of Jazz Night in America, we get a taste of Lloyd's collaboration with Lucinda Williams, along with choice moments from his recent appearances at Lincoln Center. -
The "all-female" framework is both integral to the jazz supergroup Artemis and somehow beside the point. -
The name change is as fitting as it is surprising — Hancock has served as the board chairman of the Monk Institute for the last 15 years.
