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Tony Malaby, photographed in the fall of 2021, underneath the New Jersey Turnpike. Randy Thaler hide caption
Saxophonist Tony Malaby's unlikely pandemic practice space: the New Jersey Turnpike
James Mtume, left, and Miles Davis arrive at Heathrow Airport in London on July 10, 1973. R. Brigden/Getty Images hide caption
esperanza spalding performs a Tiny Desk (home) concert. NPR hide caption
The Keyon Harrold Quintet's performance is featured in this year's Toast of the Nation. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Brandee Younger Quartet
In memoriam: Jazz Night In America remembers the icons we lost in 2021
WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center
In memoriam: Jazz Night In America remembers the icons we lost in 2021
Stream Jazz Night in America's playlist of holiday music. NPR hide caption
Common and keyboardist Robert Glasper Noam Galai/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Fe hide caption
Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones is the first presentation of a work by a Black composer in the Met Opera's 138-year history. Ken Howard/Met Opera hide caption
Pianist and producer Jamael Dean. Samantha Lee/Stones Throw hide caption
The Complete Live at the Lighthouse collects all 12 sets from Lee Morgan's 1970 residency on Hermosa Beach. Joel Franklin/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Drummer Nasheet Waits stretches out in real time on The Jazz Gallery stage. Hank O'Neal/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Pharoah Sanders, photographed working with Sam Shepherd on Promises. Eric Welles-Nyström/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Endea Owens Lauren Desberg/Artist hide caption
Pianist Patrice Rushen performs at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.. Jati Lindsay/Courtesy of the Kennedy Center hide caption
A Jazz Piano Christmas: 2021
Jazz musician Barry Harris performing at the Henry Fonda Theatre in 2006. Michael Buckner/Getty Images hide caption
