Toast Of The Nation
Left to right, top to bottom: Julian Lage, Wynton Marsalis, Billy Childs, Lizz Wright, Angelique Kidjo and Dianne Reeves. (Photo for Wright/Kidjo/Reeves by Jeff Forman.)
On New Year's Eve, NPR Music and WBGO present a live jazz broadcast from venues coast to coast. Wynton Marsalis, Julian Lage and Billy Childs are scheduled to perform; plus, hear concerts from Detroit, Washington, D.C. and the Newport Jazz Festival.
Recent Toast Of The Nation
January 1, 2012 The trumpeter leads a Jazz at Lincoln Center band in the music of Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver.
January 1, 2012 The L.A.-based pianist and composer rung in 2012 with good friends at the intimate Blue Whale.
January 1, 2012 The guitarist called top sidemen Eric Harland and Larry Grenadier for a party at his alma mater.
January 1, 2012 Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright perform songs of empowerment and love.
January 1, 2012 The bluesy veteran pianist brought a young group to Denver for the Boppin' at the Vineyards concert.
