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The Lost Recordings Of Hasaan Ibn Ali Reveal A Legend Just Getting Started

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The Lost Recordings Of Hasaan Ibn Ali Reveal A Legend Just Getting Started

Nearly half of the Philadelphia-based pianist's recorded work had gone unheard for decades, until now.

The Lost Recordings Of Hasaan Ibn Ali Reveal A Legend Just Getting Started

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Phil Schaap's 50-Year Career: The Raconteur Raised On Jazz

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Phil Schaap's 50-Year Career: The Raconteur Raised On Jazz

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

We examine the life and legacy of 2021 NEA Jazz Master Phil Schaap with music from Jazz at Lincoln Center and a rare live album produced by Schaap himself at the West End Café in Manhattan.

Phil Schaap's 50-Year Career: The Raconteur Raised On Jazz

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International Jazz Day's Global Celebrations Are On, And Again Online

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International Jazz Day's Global Celebrations Are On, And Again Online

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April 30 will bring the International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert, with artists from across the world taking part in another digital edition of the show, in addition to several other events.

Marcus Miller: Electric Miles

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Marcus Miller: Electric Miles

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Join us for the premiere of electric bassist (and Miles Davis collaborator) Marcus Miller's retrospective concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of Miles Davis going electric!

Very Very Henry Threadgill

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Very Very Henry Threadgill

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

The saxophonist and composer has always pushed boundaries. Harlem Stage celebrates his career with a two-day concert retrospective of his various groundbreaking ensembles.

Very Very Henry Threadgill

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Play It Forward: Angel Bat Dawid Knows How To Deliver Emotion Through Song

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Play It Forward: Angel Bat Dawid Knows How To Deliver Emotion Through Song

NPR speaks with Angel Bat Dawid about capturing emotion in sound, Chicago's influence on her music and the artist she's most grateful for: George Clinton.

Play It Forward: Angel Bat Dawid Knows How To Deliver Emotion Through Song

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Omar Sosa Takes A Journey To East Africa

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Omar Sosa Takes A Journey To East Africa

Fans from around the world speak of Omar Sosa's gigs as spiritual experiences — the silence is just as important as the notes. The pianist's new album features field recordings of traditional musicians and instruments from East Africa.

Omar Sosa Takes A Journey To East Africa

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Myra Melford's Myriad Sounds

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Myra Melford's Myriad Sounds

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Jazz Night in America profiles multi-dimensional pianist and composer Myra Melford, who takes us on a musical journey across the spectrum, from the avant-garde to the blues.

Myra Melford's Myriad Sounds

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Considering Chick Corea's Grammys Success And The Kitchen Sink Of Genre

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Considering Chick Corea's Grammys Success And The Kitchen Sink Of Genre

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Corea, who died in February, remains the most-awarded jazz musician in Grammys history. But Corea, who always identified as a jazz player, wasn't landlocked by any genre conventions. He wasn't alone.

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