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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On June 7

The English roots-rock and folk duo Ida Mae. Their debut full-length Chasing Lights is on our short list of the best new albums out on June 7. Dean Chalkey/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On June 7

Our shortlist for the best new albums out on June 7 includes the roots-rock duo Ida Mae, new gospel from disco legend Gloria Gaynor, the ruminative rock of Palehound, Santana, Stef Chura and more.

New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On June 7

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From Coltrane To The Club, A Few Fresh Sounds In Jazz

Matthew Halsall & the Gondwana Orchestra are one of musician Jamie Cullum's favorite contemporary jazz acts. Simon Hunt/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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From Coltrane To The Club, A Few Fresh Sounds In Jazz

Musician Jamie Cullum visits Weekend Edition to share a roundup of favorite new releases from contemporary jazz acts.

From Coltrane To The Club, A Few Fresh Sounds In Jazz

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Jazz Musician Jamie Cullum Shares Stories And Plays Live

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Jazz Musician Jamie Cullum Shares Stories And Plays Live

"I'm more of a communicator than a technician," says the self-taught, hugely successful UK jazz-pop artist. Hear him perform live in NPR's studios.

Jazz Musician Jamie Cullum Shares Stories And Plays Live

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Jamie Cullum And 'The Pursuit' Of Jazz, New And Old

Cullum's latest album, The Pursuit, features original songs, jazz standards and pop covers. courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Jamie Cullum And 'The Pursuit' Of Jazz, New And Old

The pianist and singer has sold more jazz records in the U.K. than any other British artist. His latest album, The Pursuit, features original songs, jazz standards and pop covers.

Jamie Cullum And 'The Pursuit' Of Jazz, New And Old

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Jamie Cullum On JazzSet

In a concert from the Monterey Jazz Festival, Jamie Cullum links Gene Kelly's "Singin' in the Rain" to Rihanna's "Umbrella." Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Jamie Cullum On JazzSet

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At Monterey, Cullum links Gene Kelly's "Singin' in the Rain" to Rihanna's "Umbrella," segues from Cole Porter to Jimi Hendrix, delivers a personal manifesto on a Charles Mingus riff, leaps off the piano into the air and never lets his audience down.

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Franz Ferdinand, Wolf Parade, Nada Surf

Better dance music from Franz Ferdinand; Unreleased bonus tracks by Talking Heads; Canada's indie pop quartet Wolf Parade; Ancient China and Appalachia with Wu Man and more.

Franz Ferdinand, Wolf Parade, Nada Surf

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