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Best Music Of 2020

The 100 Best Songs Of 2020 (Nos. 60-41)

December 3, 2020 • Think of these 100 songs (Nos. 60-41 here) as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives.

Sean Jones, Jeff 'Tain' Watts On JazzSet

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JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater

Sean Jones, Jeff 'Tain' Watts On JazzSet

August 15, 2013 • The trumpeter and the drummer each bring high-energy bands to the Detroit Jazz Festival.

Sean Jones, Jeff 'Tain' Watts On JazzSet

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Concerts

50 Years Of Thelonious Monk At Town Hall

WNYC Radio

February 26, 2009 • When Monk first unveiled a big band on stage in New York City, nobody had ever seen his music performed by a large ensemble. Fifty years later, trumpeter Charles Tolliver leads an evening-length re-creation of Monk's famed Town Hall Concert.

Charles Tolliver Tentet (Feat. Stanley Cowell) in Concert on WNYC - 02/26/2009

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Favorite Sessions

Marcus Strickland Reels Out Jazz and Funk

WBGO

January 17, 2008 • Saxophonist Marcus Strickland's Twi-Life Band brings a combination of progressive jazz, spoken word, and Afro-funk to WBGO. Hear the rising jazz star play two live performances from Open Reel Deck, as well as an "untitled" quartet debut.

Marcus Strickland in Studio on WBGO

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Take Five: A Jazz Sampler

Shoot The Piano Player: New Jazz Trios

WBGO

September 23, 2009 • The new economy of jazz has forced many musicians to adopt a "go lean" approach; more than ever, three is a magic number. Trio recordings in jazz are not uncommon, but the trinity's proliferation this year makes the case that less is more. Sample five upcoming trio discs.

E.J. Strickland Project: Live In Concert

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The Checkout: Live

E.J. Strickland Project: Live In Concert

WBGO

January 19, 2012 • A drummer re-scores the Stevie Wonder songbook for two singers, two saxes and a jazz rhythm section. Hear classics like "Golden Lady" and deep cuts alike reinterpreted in a live concert recording.

E.J. Strickland Project: Live At 92Y Tribeca

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Yotam Silberstein.

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Concerts

Ben Williams And Yotam Silberstein On JazzSet

WBGO

October 6, 2011 • Hear sets from the Thelonious Monk International Bass Competition winner and the New York guitarist.

Ben Williams And Yotam Silberstein On JazzSet

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Marcus Strickland + Eric Harland: Live In Concert

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A Blog Supreme

Marcus Strickland + Eric Harland: Live In Concert

WBGO

August 9, 2011 • The saxophonist declares victory for "the heavy." The drummer pounds the skins with heft. They're two of the heaviest musicians around — and they get to showcase their bands in a live video webcast Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. ET.

Marcus Strickland Quartet at 92Y Tribeca

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