Jazz archive
Listen Kurt Elling On Piano Jazz
January 11, 2013 – Elling brings his commanding, richly grained baritone voice to a session with Marian McPartland.
Read 5 New Projects At Winter Jazzfest 2013 WBGO
January 11, 2013 – Unpredictability is key at the annual New York showcase, which emphasizes new bands and projects. WBGO
Read 15 Jazz Albums To Look Out For In 2013
January 10, 2013 – The new year's major releases so far feature a few living legends and a lot of drummers in charge.
Listen Geof Bradfield's 'Melba!' On JazzSet
January 10, 2013 – Bradfield's suite traces Melba Liston's life story through her work with Gillespie and Weston.
Read A Brief History Of Jazz Education, Pt. 2
January 8, 2013 – Starting around the 1960s, college campuses became an unavoidable part of today's jazz world.
Listen Milt Jackson On Piano Jazz
January 7, 2013 – The vibraphonist gets together with host Marian McPartland in his own standard, "Bags' Groove."
Read Help Pick The Greatest Jazz Vocals Of All Time
January 4, 2013 – Jazz24 is making a list of quintessential vocal recordings — and this is where you come in.
Listen Wynton Marsalis On 'Song Travels'
January 4, 2013 – The trumpeter and composer joins host Michael Feinstein to discuss the music that affects him most.
Listen Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio On JazzSet
January 3, 2013 – The Hammond B3 organ master leads his trio through a soulful set at the Kennedy Center Jazz Club.
Listen John Scofield's Überjam Band: Live At Berklee WGBH
January 2, 2013 – The eclectic electric guitarist plays from his raucous, electronic-infused Überjam songbook. WGBH
Listen Wynton Marsalis And Vince Giordano: Live In New York WBGO
January 2, 2013 – New interpretations of Louis Armstrong's Hot Fives recordings score the countdown to midnight. WBGO
Listen Clark Terry Quintet: Live In Chicago WBGO
January 2, 2013 – The legendary trumpeter, now 92, was in good spirits and excellent form as 1989 became 1990. WBGO
Listen Dee Alexander's Funkin' With Electric Soul: Live In Chicago WBGO
January 2, 2013 – The powerful and versatile vocalist takes on Jimi Hendrix from the South Side of the city. WBGO
Listen Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: Live At Monterey Jazz Festival WBGO
January 2, 2013 – The large jazz orchestra, brassy and slick, powers through charts on the main festival stage. WBGO
Read Toast Of The Nation Rings In 2013
December 31, 2012 – Wynton Marsalis, Dee Alexander, John Scofield and more perform live from around the country.