Cecile McLorin Salvant's new album is titled WomanChild. John Abbott/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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"It's a matter of understanding the vocabulary, in my opinion," pianist Aaron Diehl says of stride-piano music. "That stuff isn't meant to be played note for note." Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Aaron Diehl On 'Piano Jazz: Rising Stars'
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard presents Aaron Diehl with the 2011 Cole Porter Fellowship. Mark Sheldon/American Pianists Association hide caption
Aaron Diehl (piano) and Dee Dee Bridgewater go head-to-head on "Just One of Those Things," by Cole Porter. The duet was part of Diehl's winning performance in the competition for the Cole Porter Fellowship. Mark Sheldon/American Pianists Association hide caption
"Just One Of Those Things," performed by Aaron Diehl and Dee Dee Bridgewater, live at the Cole Porter Fellowship finals.
Jonathan Batiste ends this set with "Kindergarten," a modern and hand-clapping take on the Louisiana roots of jazz. Ingrid Hertfelder/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Pianist Helen Sung is one of the many performers at the "Generations in Jazz" concert at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
