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'Jazz Night In America' Remembers Artists We Lost In 2018

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Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program

'Jazz Night In America' Remembers Artists We Lost In 2018

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Friends of the show offer memories and music of pianist Cecil Taylor, Village Vanguard owner Lorraine Gordon, South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela and trumpeter Roy Hargrove.

'Jazz Night In America' Remembers Artists We Lost In 2018

The New Thing In Jazz, Revisited

New Orleans pianist Henry Butler (left) and arranger and trumpeter Steven Bernstein will release their collaborative record, Viper's Drag, in the U.S. on July 15. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The New Thing In Jazz, Revisited

The long-defunct Impulse Records is staking its future on pianist Henry Butler. The label relaunches this month, for a second time, with a collaboration between Butler and trumpeter Steven Bernstein.

The New Thing In Jazz, Revisited

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Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra: On Sly

In a cover of Sly Stone's "Family Affair," Steven Bernstein's gripping arrangement deftly underscores Antony Hegarty's haunting croon. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra: On Sly

In a cover of Sly Stone's "Family Affair," Bernstein's gripping arrangement deftly underscores Antony Hegarty's haunting croon.

'Family Affair' by Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra

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Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra: Newport Jazz 2009

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Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra: Newport Jazz 2009

GBH News

The days of roving, regional territory bands are long gone. But their partygoing spirit lives on in the New York big band devised by downtown trumpet magnate Steven Bernstein. Hear them at Newport.

Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra: Newport Jazz 2009

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Live in Concert

Three Big Bands, One Small Stage

NPR Music boldly attempts what few have done before: Deep soul, indie funk and polyglot jazz share a stage and a bill. In Lee Fields and The Expressions, The Phenomenal Handclap Band and Fight the Big Bull with Steven Bernstein, we're bringing you three very different, very large bands, recorded live from Joe's Pub in New York City.

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Concerts

In Concert: Fight The Big Bull Featuring Steven Bernstein

The overgrown ensemble of musical omnivores called Fight the Big Bull practice a compositional diet of free jazz, flamenco, driving rock, Muscle Shoals-styled soul, wild dance grooves and the generally unusual. The group spent 10 days last winter recording a new album, set for an early 2010 release, with mentor and friend Steven Bernstein.

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All Songs Considered

R.E.M. Reissues A Classic, New Singles From The Decemberists, The Heligoats, More

New music from The Decemberists, a classic from R.E.M., the strangely compelling Heligoats, more.

R.E.M. Reissues A Classic, New Singles From The Decemberists, The Heligoats, More

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All Songs Considered

The Raveonettes, Toumani Diabate, Punch Brothers, More

On this edition of All Songs Considered: the heavy pop sounds of Danish duo The Raveonettes; a solo kora recording by Toumani Diabate and more.

The Raveonettes, Toumani Diabate, Punch Brothers, More

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Best CDs of 2006

The Best of the Year in Jazz, from WBGO

WBGO hosts Gary Walker, Rhonda Hamilton and Michael Bourne pick their favorite jazz albums of 2006 in a lively roundtable discussion. The list they assembled was extensive: everything from industry stalwarts to younger musicians exploring new directions in jazz, as well as some blues for good measure.

The Best of the Year in Jazz, from WBGO

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Music Interviews

Steven Bernstein: Mixing the Strange and Familiar

Steven Bernstein mashes the sound of big band era jazz with well-known pop songs. His latest band, the Millennial Territory Orchestra, has just released its first album: 'MTO Volume One.'

Steven Bernstein: Mixing the Strange and Familiar

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