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George Shearing On Piano Jazz

George Shearing shares a laugh with his fiancé Ellie Geffert in 1976.Central Press/Hulton Archive

Host Marian McPartland reminisces with her fellow countryman about obscure British tunes. ()  

 

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K'naan

The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae. ()  

 
 

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Randy Brecker

Randy Brecker On Piano Jazz

Nov. 13, 2009

Guest host Bill Charlap joins trumpeter Randy Brecker's band on "All the Things You Are." ()  

 
 

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Vijay Iyer performs at WBGO.

Vijay Iyer conducts a conversation between his trio and the original creators in a session at WBGO. ()  

 
 

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The Harlem Quartet

Harlem Quartet Takes The 'A' Train In Boston

Sep. 24, 2009

Hear the young string quartet play classics by Billy Strayhorn and Maurice Ravel at the WGBH studio. ()  

 
Pianist Yaron Kohlberg

Yaron Kohlberg: Fighting Schumann's Battles

Jul. 30, 2009

The young Israeli pianist digs deep into the tangled mind and music of Robert Schumann at WGBH. ()  

 
 

From the Archives

Blind Pilot; credit: David Gilkey / NPR

The Portland band conducted its first tour on a pair of bicycles, riding from Vancouver to San Francisco.

 
Simone Dinnerstein; credit: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco

The pianist presents new variations on an old Bach tune at the Performance Today studios.

 

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