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Nicholas Payton Trio: Tiny Desk Concert

November 2, 2018 • After back-to-back performances in South Africa, Argentina, Chile and New York, Payton hit the Tiny Desk, where he dazzled the audience, simultaneously playing his trumpet and a Fender Rhodes.

Cécile McLorin Salvant: Tiny Desk Concert

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Cécile McLorin Salvant: Tiny Desk Concert

September 25, 2018 • The jazz singer, who used to be into radical feminist punk, now composes and sings beautiful jazz ballads.

Helen Sung Spins Dana Gioia's Poetry Into Jazz On 'Sung With Words'

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Helen Sung Spins Dana Gioia's Poetry Into Jazz On 'Sung With Words'

September 6, 2018 • The pianist merges jazz and poetry together to make a multi-movement work that explores themes of the human condition.

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Jazz Night In America: Video Episodes And Shorts

More Than Keeping Time: A Melodic Drumming Demo

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August 17, 2018 • Drummers usually make sure beats don't speed up or slow down. But drummer Allison Miller does more than keep time. Watch a demonstration of her unique style of playing called melodic drumming.

More Than Keeping Time: A Melodic Drumming Demo

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'Keep The Evenings Long': Dermot Kennedy Shares His Go-To Playlist

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'Keep The Evenings Long': Dermot Kennedy Shares His Go-To Playlist

August 15, 2018 • 2018 NPR Slingshot artist Dermot Kennedy shares an intimately curated playlist he created for late nights on the tour bus.

Jazz Giants Take The Stage At The NEA Jazz Masters Listening Party

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Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program

Jazz Giants Take The Stage At The NEA Jazz Masters Listening Party

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May 4, 2018 • Jason Moran sat down with the NEA Jazz Masters to talk about their careers and listen to music that played important roles in their lives.

Jazz Giants Take The Stage At The NEA Jazz Masters Listening Party

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Logan Richardson: Tiny Desk Concert

April 23, 2018 • Hear a triumphant fusion of jazz, rock and blues that moves with momentum and fresh anticipation. Logan Richardson plays with a lyrical intensity that is both focused and free.

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Dee Dee Bridgewater: Tiny Desk Concert

April 2, 2018 • Bridgewater connects with her roots, her birthplace and the town she's loved all her life, with a set of songs from Memphis.

From 'Slingshot' To SXSW: Public Radio Favorites Head To Austin

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From 'Slingshot' To SXSW: Public Radio Favorites Head To Austin

March 10, 2018 • Musicians from NPR's public radio artist incubator series Slingshot are making their way to SXSW this year. Keep an eye out in Austin for these three Slingshot artists.

From 'Slingshot' To SXSW: Public Radio Favorites Head To Austin

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Jamila Woods: Tiny Desk Concert

January 29, 2018 • In three songs celebrating black ancestry and self-love, Woods demonstrated just how adept she is at creating songs rich with philosophical meaning that also move and groove.

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Lo Moon: Tiny Desk Concert

January 5, 2018 • The LA band's signature sound is intimate and demonstrative, haunting yet uplifting, an old-fashioned rock beat under glimmering guitar and keys. And at the Tiny Desk, it was at ease.

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Ledisi: Tiny Desk Concert

November 21, 2017 • In person, the master R&B vocalist impresses not just with her exquisite artistry, but with her radiant spirit of contentment and grace. Just ask her makeup artist.

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Nate Smith + KINFOLK: Tiny Desk Concert

November 3, 2017 • The drums take center stage at this Tiny Desk. Watch veteran jazz percussionist Nate Smith dazzle the NPR audience in a transfixing performance.

Aww Yeah, Summertime — With The Robert Glasper Experiment

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Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program

Aww Yeah, Summertime — With The Robert Glasper Experiment

August 11, 2017 • This special summer festival episode features a clever synthesis of hip-hop, R&B and soul, recorded live across two music festivals in New York City.

Aww Yeah, Summertime — With The Robert Glasper Experiment

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New Mix: Turning The Tables Takes Over All Songs Considered

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New Mix: Turning The Tables Takes Over All Songs Considered

August 9, 2017 • Five critics join forces on this week's All Songs Considered to unpack the some of the highlights of Turning The Tables.

New Mix: Turning The Tables Takes Over All Songs Considered

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Suraya Mohamed

Tiny Desk

Nicholas Payton Trio: Tiny Desk Concert

Tiny Desk

Cécile McLorin Salvant: Tiny Desk Concert

Review

First Listen

Helen Sung Spins Dana Gioia's Poetry Into Jazz On 'Sung With Words'

Jazz Night In America: Video Episodes And Shorts

More Than Keeping Time: A Melodic Drumming Demo

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

More Than Keeping Time: A Melodic Drumming Demo

Slingshot

'Keep The Evenings Long': Dermot Kennedy Shares His Go-To Playlist

Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program

Jazz Giants Take The Stage At The NEA Jazz Masters Listening Party

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Jazz Giants Take The Stage At The NEA Jazz Masters Listening Party

Tiny Desk

Logan Richardson: Tiny Desk Concert

Tiny Desk

Dee Dee Bridgewater: Tiny Desk Concert

SXSW 2018

From 'Slingshot' To SXSW: Public Radio Favorites Head To Austin

From 'Slingshot' To SXSW: Public Radio Favorites Head To Austin

Tiny Desk

Jamila Woods: Tiny Desk Concert

Slingshot: Lo Moon

Lo Moon: Tiny Desk Concert

Tiny Desk

Ledisi: Tiny Desk Concert

Review

Tiny Desk

Nate Smith + KINFOLK: Tiny Desk Concert

Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program

Aww Yeah, Summertime — With The Robert Glasper Experiment

Aww Yeah, Summertime — With The Robert Glasper Experiment

All Songs Considered

New Mix: Turning The Tables Takes Over All Songs Considered

New Mix: Turning The Tables Takes Over All Songs Considered