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Jazz & Blues Concerts

Gretchen Parlato performing at the Caramoor Jazz Festival in Katonah, N.Y. July 28.

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June 13, 2013 – Hear Caramoor Jazz Festival sets from a quietly affecting singer and a distinctive hard bop band. WBGO

Conun Pappas, Jr. of The Bridge Trio.

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June 13, 2013 – The precociously mature band of New Orleans natives salutes a mentor and presents its compositions. WBGO

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Don Byron.

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June 12, 2013 – The clarinetist takes on the bluesy music of Southern gospel standard-bearer Thomas Dorsey. WBGO

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Mulgrew Miller at the Detroit Jazz Festival.

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June 6, 2013 – The whole keyboard was Miller's canvas. Hear live music spanning the late pianist's groups. WBGO

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Kenny Barron.

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June 5, 2013 – The brilliant pianist, a New York City jazz institution, celebrates his 70th birthday with a gig. WBGO

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Kenny Barron.

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May 30, 2013 – Hear duo and solo sets from NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron in honor of the pianist's 70th birthday. WBGO

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Chris Potter.

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May 23, 2013 – Embark on a musical odyssey, inspired by Homer's epic, at the Village Vanguard in New York City. WBGO

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Edmar Castañeda performs at the Americas Society.

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May 16, 2013 – Hear passionate improvisation across borders on Colombian harp, Argentinian bandoneón and more. WBGO

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Miguel Zenón.

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May 15, 2013 – The Puerto Rican saxophonist's stunning quartet of 10 years presents new music in concert. WBGO

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Steven Bernstein performs at 92Y Tribeca with Sexmob.

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May 9, 2013 – Steven Bernstein's down-for-anything quartet parties to the themes of film composer Nino Rota. WBGO

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Eddie Palmieri performs at the Kennedy Center.

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May 9, 2013 – The pianist throws elbows and forearms to get what he needs in this Kennedy Center performance. WBGO

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Allison Miller.

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May 9, 2013 – At the end of a tour, drummer Allison Miller leads her singular quartet in a New York homecoming. WBGO

Chick Corea (keyboard) joined the SFJAZZ Collective for the closing performance, an arrangement of his piece "Spain."

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May 2, 2013 – Joe Lovano, Chick Corea, Esperanza Spalding and more take the glimmering venue on its maiden voyage. WBGO

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Allison Miller leads Boom Tic Boom at the Kennedy Center during the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival.

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April 25, 2013 – Players pair off and rejoin, chase each other and catch up at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. WBGO

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Terri Lyne Carrington

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April 18, 2013 – The drummer presents Money Jungle, a version of the Ellington/Mingus/Roach LP, live at Berklee. WBGO

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