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At 80, Saxophonist Charles Lloyd Finds Enlightenment in the Groove

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Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program

At 80, Saxophonist Charles Lloyd Finds Enlightenment in the Groove

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

In this episode of Jazz Night in America, we get a taste of Lloyd's collaboration with Lucinda Williams, along with choice moments from his recent appearances at Lincoln Center.

At 80, Saxophonist Charles Lloyd Finds Enlightenment in the Groove

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'A Pocketful Of Blues': Charles Lloyd On 'Passin' Thru'

Charles Lloyd's new album, Passin' Thru, celebrates the 10th anniversary of his New Quartet. Dorothy Darr/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Jazz Night In America

'A Pocketful Of Blues': Charles Lloyd On 'Passin' Thru'

WBGO

The saxophonist, one of jazz's enlightened elders, reflects in an interview on his latest album with his New Quartet and on remaining in the moment while rifling through his back pages.

'A Pocketful Of Blues': Charles Lloyd On 'Passin' Thru'

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Charles Lloyd, Lucinda Williams Cover Bob Dylan's 'Masters Of War'

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

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Charles Lloyd, Lucinda Williams Cover Bob Dylan's 'Masters Of War'

WBGO

Bob Dylan's song is a blunt object, liturgical in its cadence and damning in its censure. The saxophonist and singer tackle it with grace and a small but useful tension.

Charles Lloyd's Sangam On JazzSet

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

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JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater

Charles Lloyd's Sangam On JazzSet

WBGO

Charles Lloyd is celebrating his 75th birthday with a new album, Hagar's Song, and concert in the Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Charles Lloyd's Sangam On JazzSet

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The 'Singing Sound' Of Saxophonist Charles Lloyd

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The 'Singing Sound' Of Saxophonist Charles Lloyd

Lloyd led a jazz quartet into The Fillmore, San Francisco's legendary rock venue, in the 1960s. He backed Howlin' Wolf and B.B. King and hit the road with The Beach Boys. The charismatic musician is 75 this week.

The 'Singing Sound' Of Saxophonist Charles Lloyd

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Charles Lloyd

Tenor saxophonist and flutist Charles Lloyd has traveled a long road since his childhood in Memphis where as a teenager he played with the likes of B.B. King and Howlin' Wolf. He built a reputation as the next jazz star of the 1960s on both coasts. Then he fled the limelight for the solitude of the woods and a spiritual quest. On his latest recording, Lloyd and his group try to respond to immense tragedy. NPR's Tom Cole has a profile of Lloyd.

Charles Lloyd

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Two New Jazz CDs

Charles de Ledesma reviews two new modern jazz releases. The first is Hyperion with Higgins, by Charles Lloyd, who plays the tenor saxophone. He has dedicated his album to the late Billy Higgins, who played drums with Lloyd. The second album is Not for Nothin, by the Dave Holland Quintet. Ledesma says both albums reinforce that modern jazz is still a potent creative musical force.
Both CDs are from the record label ECM.

Two New Jazz CDs

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Sangam Gives Traditional Music a New Direction

The Sangam Trio melds the musical traditions of American jazz with East Indian influence. The group made its New York debut this past week. Two members of the trio — jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd and Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain, join host Debbie Elliott for a performance.

Sangam Gives Traditional Music a New Direction

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