Saxophonist Charles Lloyd, performing at the Monterey Jazz Festival in Monterey, Calif., on Sept. 23, 2018. Eva Hambach/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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This episode of Jazz Night in America features tenor saxophonist Charles Lloyd. Dorothy Darr/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
At 80, Saxophonist Charles Lloyd Finds Enlightenment in the Groove
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At 80, Saxophonist Charles Lloyd Finds Enlightenment in the Groove
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels + Lucinda Williams have their album, Vanished Gardens, out on June 29. D. Darr/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Charles Lloyd's new album, Passin' Thru, celebrates the 10th anniversary of his New Quartet. Dorothy Darr/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Charles Lloyd (left) and Lucinda Williams recorded a live version of "Masters Of War" at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Nov. 28, 2016. Erik Jacobs, Ebru Yildiz for NPR hide caption
Tiny Desk Concert with Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran. Brandon Chew/NPR hide caption
Maria Schneider and Rudresh Mahanthappa share top honors in the 2015 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll. Briene Lermitte/Jimmy Katz/Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Sangam performs at the 2011 Newport Jazz Festival. From left to right: Eric Harland, Zakir Hussain and Charles Lloyd. Erik Jacobs for NPR hide caption
Charles Lloyd's Sangam On JazzSet
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Charles Lloyd, 75, continues to tour widely. Dorothy Darr/ECM Records hide caption
Charles Lloyd performs with pianist Jason Moran in Munich in early 2013. Dorothy Darr/ECM Records hide caption
Charles Lloyd performs on the Fort Stage during the Newport Jazz Festival. Erik Jacobs for NPR hide caption