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Toots Thielemans.

Listen Toots Thielemans On JazzSet, With Kenny Werner WBGO

April 26, 2012 – We celebrate the harmonica master's 90th birthday with a concert from the Kennedy Center. WBGO

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Martin Bejerano.

Listen Martin Bejerano Trio On JazzSet WBGO

April 19, 2012 – Potential Energy Suite is like a sonata that grooves. Hear the new work from Symphony Space. WBGO

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Renee Rosnes performs at the Village Vanguard.

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March 22, 2012 – Hear Rosnes lead her quartet in New York at the world-famous Village Vanguard. WBGO

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Anat Cohen (left) performs with Avishai Cohen (center) at the Newport Jazz Festival.

Listen Avishai Cohen's Triveni With Anat Cohen On JazzSet WBGO

March 8, 2012 – The trio's name is Sanskrit for "three rivers, joining together." Hear its concert from Newport. WBGO

Roy Haynes.

Listen Roy Haynes Fountain Of Youth Band On JazzSet WBGO

March 1, 2012 – "My name is Roy Haynes and I'm the drummer. Give the drummer some!" Hear his band at Kennedy Center. WBGO

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Arturo O'Farrill leads the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra at the Newport Jazz Festival.

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January 26, 2012 – The ALJO is celebrating its tenth anniversary and looking forward to Grammy night. WBGO

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Mark Turner (left) told JazzSet, "I consider myself an economical player, not at the top of my voice on every song no matter what, and Paul [Motian] is like that."

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January 19, 2012 – The late Paul Motian plays drums on this set from the Village Vanguard, his favorite room. WBGO

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Mario Pavone performs at the 2010 Litchfield Jazz Festival.

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January 5, 2012 – The composer presents his Chamber Music America commission, Arc Suite, at the Litchfield Festival. WBGO

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Left to right: Rene Marie, Allan Harris and Carla Cook.

Listen 'Two Skirts And A Shirt' On JazzSet WBGO

December 29, 2011 – From Washington, D.C., Rene Marie, Allan Harris and Carla Cook are in sweet harmony with a message. WBGO

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Kenny Barron.

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December 22, 2011 – Experience the piano artistry of a true jazz genius, Kenny Barron, live from the Kennedy Center. WBGO

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Christian McBride performs at the Detroit International Jazz Festival.

Listen Christian McBride And Inside Straight On JazzSet WBGO

December 15, 2011 – The bassist's five-piece band plays to thousands of people outdoors in Detroit. WBGO

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Cyrus Chestnut.

Listen Cyrus Chestnut, Benny Green And More On JazzSet WBGO

December 8, 2011 – Nicholas Payton and Jimmy Heath also join this celebration in swing from Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. WBGO

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FFEAR performs at the Miller Theatre at Columbia University.

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November 24, 2011 – Ole Mathisen's five-part suite, Mirage, sounds funky, earthy, visceral and emotional. WBGO

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A member of the Mingus Big Band takes shelter from the rain.

Listen Mingus Big Band And Miguel Zenon On JazzSet WBGO

November 17, 2011 – Hear colorful and passionate sets from both large ensembles, recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival. WBGO

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Roy Hargrove performs at the Village Vanguard.

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November 3, 2011 – Hargrove's sets are all music, no banter. Hear the trumpeter play a Village Vanguard concert. WBGO

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