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Concerts

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JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater

Monk Institute of Jazz 20th Anniversary Concert

October 4, 2007

Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Joshua Redman, Patti Austin and Stevie Wonder celebrate the Institute that offers young musicians college-level training from the masters. The namesake — Thelonious Monk — was born October 10, 1917, and would be 90 this fall. Hear the concert.

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Discover Songs

Basic Jazz Record Library

Miles Davis: 'Nefertiti'

June 22, 2005

Nefertiti captures one of Miles Davis' last great bands at its height. Along with Miles on trumpet, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Tony Williams are heard on this album.

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Reviews

Fresh Air from WHYY

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead

July 26, 2002

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Footprints Live! (Verve) the new recording by saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter.

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Basic Jazz Record Library

Miles Davis: 'Nefertiti'

June 22, 2005

Nefertiti captures one of Miles Davis' last great bands at its height. Along with Miles on trumpet, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Tony Williams are heard on this album.

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More Stories

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Halloween Tricks And Audio Treats

Trick Or Treat With A Beat: Halloween Jazz

October 27, 2008

As a kid, Halloween means dressing up with friends, looking for the spots with the best candy, and stopping for pranks along the way. As you get older, you're stuck handing out rather than filling up. Halloween may have a different sense of rhythm now, but some of the best Halloween ear candy hasn't changed.

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Listen While You Work

Build A Better Workplace With Headphone Jazz

October 16, 2008

In an economy that's tanking, the office has become an increasingly barren wasteland. But you can still make the best of your work environment by turning off the fluorescent overheads, plugging in some headphones and checking out these segues into a world of jazz adventure.

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Basic Jazz Record Library

Wayne Shorter: 'Speak No Evil'

June 25, 2005

In 1964, Miles Davis recruited saxophonist Wayne Shorter from Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. This album captures the duo during this important time. Shorter went on to become Davis' most prolific composer, writing classics such as "Prince of Darkness" and "Nefertiti."

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