Take Five: A Jazz Sampler archive

June 25, 2012 – Bassist Matt Ulery picks some of his favorite mergers of classical and folk music with the blues.

June 19, 2012 – For Juneteenth, today's jazz luminaries reflect on recordings about African-American emancipation.

June 1, 2012 – Here are five great musicians who will keep the nation's capital swinging well after early June.

May 31, 2012 – Hear five songs from 1966 to the present which showcase the great drummer at the top of his powers. Jazz24

May 9, 2012 – Many instrumental bands conversant with today's pop music have more creativity — if not attention.

May 4, 2012 – He's a phenomenal soloist, but his reliability is what's landed him on more than 2,000 recordings.

April 18, 2012 – Hear five singers take on one of the chief architects of the American popular song canon. Jazz24

March 28, 2012 – Indiana Avenue, the "main stem" of the city's black community, hosted master musicians nightly. WFIU

March 9, 2012 – The pianist, who turned 85 this week, combines uplifting elegance with jaw-dropping chops. Jazz24

February 17, 2012 – Hear five songs from the audacious, prolific and controversial "progressive jazz" bandleader. WBGO

January 19, 2012 – Baker helped make formal jazz education a growing part of the music's history and evolution. WFIU

January 10, 2012 – The late jazz pioneer's mission was to make drumming a more musical, lyrical experience. Jazz24

January 5, 2012 – The annual event is a sensory overload, stacked with all-star lineups and wall-to-wall performances. WBGO

December 23, 2011 – These tunes each exemplify how great singers and great songs fit together. Jazz24

December 21, 2011 – Hear five wholly-endorsed tracks from a few of the standout Christmas jazz records of this year.