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NPR Music's No. 1 Albums And Songs Of May

At the end of every month, the NPR Music team picks their favorite albums and songs. Their passions vary widely, from Atlanta rapper Deante' Hitchcock to Australian ambient artist Madeleine Cocolas.

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Kurt Rosenwinkel: 'Reflections' Of Monk

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Kurt Rosenwinkel: 'Reflections' Of Monk

Of late, Thelonious Monk has gotten a lot of worthwhile attention from guitarists: Both Peter Bernstein and Bobby Broom paid fine album-length homage to the pianist in recent years, and both covered his "Reflections." Neither of those interpretations, however, approach Rosenwinkel's rendition in its dreamlike grace.

'Reflections' by Kurt Rosenwinkel

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Kurt Rosenwinkel: Old Songs, New 'Reflections'

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Kurt Rosenwinkel: Old Songs, New 'Reflections'

A guitarist and composer, Rosenwinkel has been hailed as one of a handful of rebels helping to revitalize jazz. The 39-year-old, who grew up in the U.S. but now lives in Berlin, has earned respect for his inventive original tunes. But on Reflections, he concentrates on standards.

Kurt Rosenwinkel: Old Songs, New 'Reflections'

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Kurt Rosenwinkel: Jazz Guitar Alchemist

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Rosenwinkel brought his guitar to the WBGO studios in New York to perform three songs, including a Thelonious Monk standard. In this solo setting, his advanced harmonic ideas become much more apparent. He also talks about this latest CD, The Remedy.

Kurt Rosenwinkel in Studio on WBGO 3/12/08

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Kurt Rosenwinkel: The Grapes Of Jazz

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A Blog Supreme

Kurt Rosenwinkel: The Grapes Of Jazz

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The Barcelona Jazz Festival recently submitted some of Spain's finest wines to the standout guitarist and his trio. Then, they asked him to react in original songs. Hear what was inspired by a 2001 Clos Mogador.

"Clos Mogador 2001," from Kurt Rosenwinkel, Live at the Barcelona Jazz Festival.

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Kurt Rosenwinkel: Live At The Village Vanguard

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Live At The Village Vanguard

Kurt Rosenwinkel: Live At The Village Vanguard

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A guitarist whose harmonic ideas and sinuous, legato approach make him readily identifiable, Rosenwinkel is arguably the most beloved jazz guitarist of his generation.

Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet in Concert at the Village Vanguard - 01/07/2009

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Brian Blade: Live at the Village Vanguard

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Widely recognized as one of the finest drummers in modern jazz — or in all of popular music, for that matter — Blade leads his celebrated Fellowship Band, fresh off their first recording in years.

Bang Your Drum

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