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The Modern All-Stars: A Newport Jazz Festival Special

Top (L to R): Antonio Hart, Carl Allen, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Benny Green. Bottom (L to R): Marlon Jordan, Tim Warfield, Mark Whitfield Ken Franckling /Jazz Times hide caption

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Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program

The Modern All-Stars: A Newport Jazz Festival Special

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Hear a power hour of all-stars with some of the best sets to come out of the modern era of the Newport Jazz Festival, featuring Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Cécile McLorin Salvant and more.

The Modern All-Stars: A Newport Jazz Festival Special

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Inspired By Injustice, Wynton Marsalis Reflects On His Music
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Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program

Inspired By Injustice, Wynton Marsalis Reflects On His Music

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Host Christian McBride and trumpeter/composer Wynton Marsalis reflect on Marsalis' studio recordings that address injustices and speak about the role music plays in speaking truth to power.

Inspired By Injustice, Wynton Marsalis Reflects On His Music

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The Evolution Of Jon Batiste
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Jazz Night In America

The Evolution Of Jon Batiste

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Jon Batiste was born for show business. Hear him play an intimate set in New York and on our radio show as we trace his story to his current gig as band leader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

The Evolution Of Jon Batiste

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Jazz And Art Take Center Stage To Form 'Portraits Of America'

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis performs 'Portraits of America: A Jazz Story.' Frank Stewart /WBGO hide caption

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Jazz And Art Take Center Stage To Form 'Portraits Of America'

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Let's go to the museum with our ears. Members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis explain their work inspired by the collection at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Jazz And Art Take Center Stage To Form 'Portraits Of America'

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Jazz Vocalist René Marie Is Determined To Craft Songs With Moral Conscience

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Jazz Vocalist René Marie Is Determined To Craft Songs With Moral Conscience

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Jazz Night in America features music from vocalist and songwriter René Marie. We'll hear the stories behind her songs and how she helps people feel more vulnerable and less afraid.

Jazz Vocalist René Marie Is Determined To Craft Songs With Moral Conscience

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A Mambo Expedition In The Valley Of The Sun

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A Mambo Expedition In The Valley Of The Sun

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Jazz Night stops by the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. Hear a recap of a tour — the museum hosts more than 370 exhibits — and a performance by mambo big band Orquesta Akokán.

A Mambo Expedition In The Valley Of The Sun

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Andy Bey At 80: A Love Letter To A Jazz Legend
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Andy Bey At 80: A Love Letter To A Jazz Legend

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

We revisit pianist, singer and composer Andy Bey throughout his life: growing up in Newark, N.J., working with Horace Silver, performing during his 1990s renaissance and now, looking back at 80.

Andy Bey At 80: A Love Letter To A Jazz Legend

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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

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

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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Turtle Island Quartet Joins Cyrus Chestnut With Global Gospel Offering

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Turtle Island Quartet Joins Cyrus Chestnut With Global Gospel Offering

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

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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Cleveland's Joe Lovano Comes Home

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Cleveland's Joe Lovano Comes Home

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Every December, saxophonist Joe Lovano travels home to Cleveland to throw himself a birthday concert. We hear tales of Lovano family lore, and a get a slice of his musical past and present.

Cleveland's Joe Lovano Comes Home

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Makaya McCraven: The Brain Behind The Mind-Bending Beats
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Makaya McCraven: The Brain Behind The Mind-Bending Beats

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Drummer/producer Makaya McCraven creates beat-driven jazz with post-production wizardry.

Makaya McCraven: The Brain Behind The Mind-Bending Beats

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Oscar-Nominated Terence Blanchard On 30 Years Of Jazz And Film Scoring For Spike Lee
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Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program

Oscar-Nominated Terence Blanchard On 30 Years Of Jazz And Film Scoring For Spike Lee

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Trumpeter Terence Blanchard has career spanning three decades in both jazz and film scoring. We dive into his work with Spike Lee, his E-Collective band and a new commission.

Oscar-Nominated Terence Blanchard On 30 Years Of Jazz And Film Scoring For Spike Lee

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At 80, Saxophonist Charles Lloyd Finds Enlightenment in the Groove

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At 80, Saxophonist Charles Lloyd Finds Enlightenment in the Groove

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

In this episode of Jazz Night in America, we get a taste of Lloyd's collaboration with Lucinda Williams, along with choice moments from his recent appearances at Lincoln Center.

At 80, Saxophonist Charles Lloyd Finds Enlightenment in the Groove

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