JazzSet http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=20&ft=1&f=20 Listen to weekly jazz music performances from around the world. Hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:07:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif JazzSet http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=20&ft=1&f=20 Regina Carter, Wynton Marsalis On JazzSet From a traditional blessing to a children's dance, the program returns to the main Fort Adams stage of the 2011 Newport Jazz Festival. Hear a violin address the African diaspora — and a trumpet tell a bedtime story. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/30/148703776/regina-carter-wynton-marsalis-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/30/148703776/regina-carter-wynton-marsalis-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 From a traditional blessing to a children's dance, the program returns to the main Fort Adams stage of the 2011 Newport Jazz Festival. Hear a violin address the African diaspora — and a trumpet tell a bedtime story.

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]]> Kevin Eubanks On JazzSet After two decades as a TV sidekick on <em>The Tonight Show</em>, the guitarist doesn't have to edit himself. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/23/147288356/kevin-eubanks-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/23/147288356/kevin-eubanks-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 After two decades as a TV sidekick on The Tonight Show, the guitarist doesn't have to edit himself.

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]]> Juan-Carlos Formell On JazzSet Formell performs epic music and poetry, magical and real, about the Afro-Caribbean experience. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/16/150091746/juan-carlos-formell-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/16/150091746/juan-carlos-formell-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 Formell performs epic music and poetry, magical and real, about the Afro-Caribbean experience.

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]]> Gabriel Alegria And Gerald Clayton On JazzSet Two unique emerging artists step out at the Litchfield Jazz Festival, the climax of a three-week jazz camp in Kent, Conn. Hear Gabriel Alegria's Afro-Peruvian jazz sextet and Gerald Clayton's piano trio in concert. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:31:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/09/131419945/gabriel-alegria-and-gerald-clayton-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/09/131419945/gabriel-alegria-and-gerald-clayton-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 Two unique emerging artists step out at the Litchfield Jazz Festival, the climax of a three-week jazz camp in Kent, Conn. Hear Gabriel Alegria's Afro-Peruvian jazz sextet and Gerald Clayton's piano trio in concert.

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]]> Chihiro Yamanaka And Jane Bunnett On JazzSet Hear the pianist and flute player in sets from the Kennedy Center's Women in Jazz Festival. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/02/157781745/chihiro-yamanaka-and-jane-bunnett-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/02/157781745/chihiro-yamanaka-and-jane-bunnett-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 Hear the pianist and flute player in sets from the Kennedy Center's Women in Jazz Festival.

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]]> Amina Figarova Sextet, Avishai Cohen's Triveni On JazzSet From the stage at Newport, Figarova's sextet surveyed an iconic music scene — listeners on the lawn, Narragansett Bay in the background, boats floating in the harbor. Hear the pianist and her European group in a concert from the 2010 Newport Jazz Festival. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/19/131934198/amina-figarova-sextet-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/19/131934198/amina-figarova-sextet-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 From the stage at Newport, Figarova's sextet surveyed an iconic music scene — listeners on the lawn, Narragansett Bay in the background, boats floating in the harbor. Hear the pianist and her European group in a concert from the 2010 Newport Jazz Festival.

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]]> Rez Abbasi Acoustic Quartet, Trio Da Paz On JazzSet We're in a guitar world, from Pakistan to Brazil and from steel strings to nylon, as the Rez Abbasi Acoustic Quartet and Trio da Paz play in turn at the Newport Jazz Festival. Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/12/136022347/rez-abbasi-acoustic-quartet-trio-da-paz-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/12/136022347/rez-abbasi-acoustic-quartet-trio-da-paz-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 We're in a guitar world, from Pakistan to Brazil and from steel strings to nylon, as the Rez Abbasi Acoustic Quartet and Trio da Paz play in turn at the Newport Jazz Festival.

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]]> Gretchen Parlato, Conrad Herwig On JazzSet From two stages at the Newport Jazz Festival, hear a gifted young singer and the Latin side of Herbie Hancock. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/05/135777272/gretchen-parlato-conrad-herwig-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/05/135777272/gretchen-parlato-conrad-herwig-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 From two stages at the Newport Jazz Festival, hear a gifted young singer and the Latin side of Herbie Hancock.

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]]> Vanguard Jazz Orchestra On JazzSet With 46 years under its belt, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra plays the music of Bob Brookmeyer and Thad Jones at the Village Vanguard. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/21/155509398/vanguard-jazz-orchestra-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/21/155509398/vanguard-jazz-orchestra-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 With 46 years under its belt, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra plays the music of Bob Brookmeyer and Thad Jones at the Village Vanguard.

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]]> A Tribute To Abbey Lincoln On JazzSet Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves and Cassandra Wilson sing from the Abbey Lincoln songbook. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:03:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/14/145186772/a-tribute-to-abbey-lincoln-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/14/145186772/a-tribute-to-abbey-lincoln-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves and Cassandra Wilson sing from the Abbey Lincoln songbook.

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]]> Sean Jones, Jeff 'Tain' Watts On JazzSet The trumpeter and the drummer each bring high-energy bands to the Detroit Jazz Festival. Thu, 31 May 2012 16:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/07/154091704/sean-jones-jeff-tain-watts-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/07/154091704/sean-jones-jeff-tain-watts-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 The trumpeter and the drummer each bring high-energy bands to the Detroit Jazz Festival.

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]]> Russell Malone Trio On JazzSet The guitarist's uptempo tunes swing and his ballads melt at the Kennedy Center. Thu, 31 May 2012 14:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/31/154002766/russell-malone-trio-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/31/154002766/russell-malone-trio-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 The guitarist's uptempo tunes swing and his ballads melt at the Kennedy Center.

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]]> Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White On JazzSet At the 52nd Monterey Jazz Festival, three-quarters of the stellar fusion band Return to Forever reunited. Hear Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White — on piano, bass and drums, respectively — perform a highly charged acoustic set. Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/17/130402143/chick-corea-stanley-clarke-lenny-white-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/17/130402143/chick-corea-stanley-clarke-lenny-white-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 At the 52nd Monterey Jazz Festival, three-quarters of the stellar fusion band Return to Forever reunited. Hear Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White — on piano, bass and drums, respectively — perform a highly charged acoustic set.

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]]> 'Miles Davis And Gil Evans: Still Ahead' On JazzSet <em></em>For arranger Gil Evans' centennial, we present a concert from the 2011 Monterey Jazz Festival. Terence Blanchard plays Davis' role with commitment and emotion. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/10/152419982/miles-davis-and-gil-evans-still-ahead-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/10/152419982/miles-davis-and-gil-evans-still-ahead-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 For arranger Gil Evans' centennial, we present a concert from the 2011 Monterey Jazz Festival. Terence Blanchard plays Davis' role with commitment and emotion.

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]]> Moshier-Lebrun Collective Presents 'Touch And Go' On JazzSet Download a jazz piece inspired by Studs Terkel, the Chicago historian, radio man and jazz fan. Thu, 12 May 2011 16:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/03/136248534/moshier-lebrun-collective-presents-touch-and-go-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/03/136248534/moshier-lebrun-collective-presents-touch-and-go-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=20 Download a jazz piece inspired by Studs Terkel, the Chicago historian, radio man and jazz fan.

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