Accessibility links
Jon Faddis Jon Faddis artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music

Jon Faddis

After a pandemic disruption, Newport Jazz Festival makes a poignant, euphoric return

Samara Joy performs at the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival, which spanned from July 29 to July 31, in Newport, R.I. Ozier Muhammad for NPR hide caption

toggle caption
Ozier Muhammad for NPR

The Picture Show

After a pandemic disruption, Newport Jazz Festival makes a poignant, euphoric return

The festival's first full edition in two years — and its first since the death of co-founder George Wein — saw dynamic performances from Newport veterans alongside glowing debuts from newcomers.

'Remembering Marian McPartland: A Celebration' On Piano Jazz

Marian McPartland. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

toggle caption
Courtesy of the artist

Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz

'Remembering Marian McPartland: A Celebration' On Piano Jazz

Tony Bennett, Barbara Carroll, Bill Charlap, Chris Brubeck and more pay tribute to the grande dame of Piano Jazz.

Remembering Marian McPartland

  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/392761735/392762806" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Jon Faddis On Piano Jazz

Jon Faddis. Jean Francois Laberine/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

toggle caption
Jean Francois Laberine/Courtesy of the artist

Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz

Jon Faddis On Piano Jazz

The trumpeter demonstrates his love for his mentor, Dizzy Gillespie, in a performance of "Fiesta Mojo." He also joins host Marian McPartland for Sonny Rollins' "St. Thomas" in a 2004 session.

Listen: Jon Faddis On Piano Jazz

  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/316308332/316309984" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Billy Taylor On JazzSet

Until his death on Dec. 28, 2010, Dr. Taylor was the long-running Artistic Director for Jazz at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Courtesy of Dalibor Plavsic hide caption

toggle caption
Courtesy of Dalibor Plavsic

Concerts

Billy Taylor On JazzSet

WBGO

Until his death on Dec. 28, Taylor was the long-running Artistic Director for Jazz at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Hear the late jazz pianist, composer and educator in his retirement concert at the Kennedy Center.

Billy Taylor On JazzSet

Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra Of New York: Live In Washington, D.C.

The Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra of New York. courtesy of the artist hide caption

toggle caption
courtesy of the artist

Toast Of The Nation

Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra Of New York: Live In Washington, D.C.

WBGO

The trumpeter, once a protege of Dizzy Gillespie, is a tremendously skilled player; he's also led several large ensembles, including the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. And his current big band has an acclaimed professional in every chair.

Listen Now: Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra of New York in Concert

Browse archive or search npr.org