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Miles Davis Goes Electric: Celebrating The 50th Anniversary

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Miles Davis Goes Electric: Celebrating The 50th Anniversary

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We celebrate the 50th anniversary of Miles Davis going electric for Bitches Brew — part controversial, part revolutionary and as a whole, historic.

Electric Miles: Behind The 'Brew'

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'The Black Messiah' And The Legacy Of Cannonball Adderley

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'The Black Messiah' And The Legacy Of Cannonball Adderley

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Julian "Cannonball" Adderley left a monumental legacy during his two decades in the spotlight. Revisit his music with old bandmates and Patrick Bartley Jr.'s young New York band.

'The Black Messiah' And The Legacy Of Cannonball Adderley

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The Artistic Duality Of Drummer Mark Guiliana

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The Artistic Duality Of Drummer Mark Guiliana

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Explore two sides of Mark Guiliana's creative brain, with two different sounding bands, from two hemispheres of the globe: The Mark Guiliana Jazz Quartet from Amsterdam and Beat Music from Brooklyn.

The Artistic Duality Of Drummer Mark Guiliana

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Good Gracious! Words Of Wisdom And Soulful Reflection From 'Sweet Papa' Lou Donaldson

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Good Gracious! Words Of Wisdom And Soulful Reflection From 'Sweet Papa' Lou Donaldson

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Host Christian McBride sits down with saxophonist Lou Donaldson to talk about Lou's life as a performer, his thoughts on jazz today and how hip-hop brought new ears to his music.

Good Gracious! Words Of Wisdom And Soulful Reflection From 'Sweet Papa' Lou Donaldson

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Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates 50 Years Of Jazz Fest's Serendipity

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Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates 50 Years Of Jazz Fest's Serendipity

The 50th anniversary Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival box set, out now, focuses on jazz legends and rising stars from the region.

Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates 50 Years Of Jazz Fest's Serendipity

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Turtle Island Quartet Joins Cyrus Chestnut With Global Gospel Offering

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Turtle Island Quartet Joins Cyrus Chestnut With Global Gospel Offering

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Watch Carry Me Home, a program from Turtle Island, the hardest working string quartet in jazz, and their latest collaborator, pianist Cyrus Chestnut.

Turtle Island Quartet Joins Cyrus Chestnut With Global Gospel Offering

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Joel Ross And His (Exceptionally) Good Vibes

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Joel Ross And His (Exceptionally) Good Vibes

The vibraphonist has a "love-hate relationship" with his instrument that has been helpful in perfecting his craft — but it wouldn't mean much without the deep emotional well he pulls from.

Joel Ross And His (Exceptionally) Good Vibes

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