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Sean Jones, Jeff 'Tain' Watts On JazzSet

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JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater

Sean Jones, Jeff 'Tain' Watts On JazzSet

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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Thursday

E.J. Strickland Project: Live In Concert

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The Checkout: Live

E.J. Strickland Project: Live In Concert

WBGO

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 In Concert

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Thursday

Ben Williams And Yotam Silberstein On JazzSet

Yotam Silberstein.

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Concerts

Ben Williams And Yotam Silberstein On JazzSet

WBGO

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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Tuesday

Marcus Strickland + Eric Harland: Live In Concert

Marcus Strickland (left) and Eric Harland, during their bands' performances at 92Y Tribeca. John Rogers for NPR/johnrogersnyc.com hide caption

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A Blog Supreme

Marcus Strickland + Eric Harland: Live In Concert

WBGO

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.

Listen Now: Marcus Strickland Quartet + Eric Harland's Voyager In Concert

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Wednesday

Shoot The Piano Player: New Jazz Trios

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Take Five: A Jazz Sampler

Shoot The Piano Player: New Jazz Trios

WBGO

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.

Thursday

Concerts

50 Years Of Thelonious Monk At Town Hall

WNYC Radio

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.

Listen Now: Charles Tolliver Tentet Plays Thelonious Monk's Town Hall Concert

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Thursday

Favorite Sessions

Marcus Strickland Reels Out Jazz and Funk

WBGO

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.

Hear a Performance from WBGO

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