Hanson performs a Tiny Desk concert on Sept. 25, 2017 (Christina Ascani/NPR). Christina Ascani/NPR hide caption
Matt Wilson
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings perform a holiday Tiny Desk Concert in 2015. Jun Tsuboike/NPR hide caption
The Big Tiny Desk Holiday Special
Henry Threadgill's Old Locks and Irregular Verbs was voted the No. 1 jazz album of 2016. John Rogers/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
James Brandon Lewis' second album, Divine Travels, came out in early February. Ingrid Hertfelder/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Ethan Iverson, Ben Street and Tootie Heath perform at the Village Vanguard. John Rogers for NPR/johnrogersnyc.com hide caption
Tootie Heath And Matt Wilson On JazzSet
Matt Wilson in Concert on JazzSet
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Matt Wilson's Arts And Crafts: Live At The Village Vanguard
Matt Wilson plays drums in the jazz ensemble Arts and Crafts. Jimmy Katz hide caption
Like a comedian, drummer Matt Wilson knows about offhand dexterity and split-second timing. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding performs at the Village Vanguard with the Joe Lovano Us Five, just a month before her Best New Artist win. John Rogers/johnrogersnyc.com hide caption
Fivin' Around At The Village Vanguard On JazzSet
Matt Wilson Quartet: Newport Jazz 2010
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Joe Lovano Us Five in Concert - 01/12/2011
Bob gets into the spirit of the season with his battery-operated, LCD Christmas tree. Bob Boilen hide caption
The Mingus Big Band keeps a regular Monday-night gig at the Jazz Standard in New York City. Jimmy Katz hide caption
Highlights From The Jazz Standard On JazzSet
Ted Nash grew up with Henry Mancini's music: His father and uncle played in the jazz composer's studio orchestras. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Ted Nash Plays Henry Mancini in Concert on JazzSet
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