Toast Of The Nation archive
Watch Henry Cole And The Afrobeat Collective: Live In Concert WBGO
May 30, 2012 – As part of an 11-piece band, the drummer locates the African heart of Caribbean party music. WBGO
Listen Julian Lage Trio: Live In Concert WGBH
January 1, 2012 – The guitarist called top sidemen Eric Harland and Larry Grenadier for a party at his alma mater. WGBH
Listen Billy Childs Quartet: Live In Concert WBGO
January 1, 2012 – The L.A.-based pianist and composer rung in 2012 with good friends at the intimate Blue Whale. WBGO
Listen Wynton Marsalis Group: Live In Concert WBGO
January 1, 2012 – The trumpeter leads a Jazz at Lincoln Center band in the music of Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver. WBGO
Listen Junior Mance Group: Live In Concert KUVO
January 1, 2012 – The bluesy veteran pianist brought a young group to Denver for the Boppin' at the Vineyards concert. KUVO
Listen Sing The Truth! Live In Concert WBGO
January 1, 2012 – Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright perform songs of empowerment and love. WBGO
Listen A Tribute To Billy Taylor: Live In Concert WBGO
January 1, 2012 – An all-star cast of musicians gather in Washington, D.C. to salute the pianist and jazz ambassador. WBGO
Listen JD Allen Trio: Live In Denver
January 4, 2011 – The tenor saxophonist leads his hard-charging trio out west with a couple of stellar guest soloists.
Listen A Final Toast To Billy Taylor
January 4, 2011 – NPR Music remembers its late colleague during the Toast of the Nation broadcast.
Listen Dianne Reeves: Live In San Francisco WBGO
January 1, 2011 – The jazz singer is a powerhouse -- a caretaker of a hearty delivery that goes anywhere she imagines. WBGO
Listen Von Freeman And Ed Petersen: Live In Chicago WBGO
January 1, 2011 – The godfather of the Chicago jazz scene and his protege -- both tenor sax players -- jam every year. WBGO
Listen A Celebration In Swing With Cyrus Chestnut And Benny Green: Live In New York WBGO
January 1, 2011 – Two pianists who absolutely command the instrument welcome guests like jazz legend Jimmy Heath. WBGO
Listen Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra Of New York: Live In Washington, D.C. WBGO
January 1, 2011 – The big band has an acclaimed professional in every chair — not least of all its leader. WBGO
Listen Lionel Loueke Trio: Live In Boston WGBH
January 1, 2011 – In 10 years, the combo nominally led by the Beninese guitarist has developed an incredible rapport. WGBH
Listen Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: Live In Los Angeles WBGO
January 1, 2010 – The swing revivalists honor a clear pioneer to their danceable approach: Bandleader Cab Calloway. WBGO