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Wednesday January 30, 2013

McCoy Tyner at the SFJAZZ Center Opening Night concert. Scott Chernis/Courtesy of SFJAZZ hide caption

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Concerts

McCoy Tyner: Live At SFJAZZ

January 30, 2013 • Few pianists have been as influential to modern jazz practice as McCoy Tyner. And at age 74, his driving left hand and dense chords are still in fine form. He performs at the SFJAZZ Center opening.

Joe Lovano & Joshua Redman: Live At SFJAZZ

Saxophonists Joshua Redman (center) and Joe Lovano (left) lead a performance at the SFJAZZ Center grand opening. Scott Chernis/Courtesy of SFJAZZ hide caption

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Concerts

Joe Lovano & Joshua Redman: Live At SFJAZZ

January 30, 2013 • Joshua Redman co-founded the SFJAZZ Collective. With his successor in the tenor sax chair, Joe Lovano, the band runs through "Blackwell's Message," a jaunty, open swinger.

Ben Schneider of Lord Huron sets up for his session on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. Larry Hirshowitz/KCRW hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

KCRW Presents: Lord Huron

KCRW

January 30, 2013 • California transplant Ben Schneider and his groupmates were selected by KCRW as the Los Angeles band you should have known in 2012. Watch Lord Huron perform, "Time to Run."

Tuesday January 29, 2013

Daniel Barenboim And Members Of The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

NPR Music, WQXR and (Le) Poisson Rouge host an intimate evening of music that spans both great Western and Middle Eastern music with members of an inspiring orchestra, led by one of classical music's most eminent artists. Ryan Muir for NPR hide caption

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Classics in Concert

Daniel Barenboim And Members Of The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

WQXR

January 29, 2013 • NPR Music, WQXR and (Le) Poisson Rouge host a evening that spans great Western and Middle Eastern music with members of an inspiring orchestra, led by one of classical music's most eminent artists.

Daniel Barenboim And Members Of The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

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Odd Future offshoot The Internet performs live at KEXP in Seattle. Dave Lichterman/KEXP hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

The Internet: Odd Future's Smooth Side

KEXP

January 29, 2013 • Producers Matt Martians and Syd The Kid bring their neo-soul act The Internet to KEXP for a live session on Larry Mizell Jr.'s Street Sounds program. Watch them perform "Give It Time."

Monday January 28, 2013

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Tiny Desk

Of Montreal: Tiny Desk Concert

January 28, 2013 • Frontman Kevin Barnes has been working on quiet material, and decided to try it out in the intimate confines of the NPR Music offices.

Of Montreal: Tiny Desk Concert

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Saturday January 26, 2013

John Cale: The Return Of An Underground Icon

John Cale visits KEXP's studios in Seattle for an intimate performance. Renata Steiner/KEXP hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

John Cale: The Return Of An Underground Icon

KEXP

January 26, 2013 • The co-founder of The Velvet Underground recently visited KEXP in Seattle to play songs from his solo album, Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood. Watch Cale perform, "I Wanna Talk 2 U."

Friday January 25, 2013

The Ebene Quartet Powers Through Mendelssohn

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Field Recordings

The Ebene Quartet Powers Through Mendelssohn

January 25, 2013 • Watch one of today's top string quartets delve deep at a Brooklyn bookstore to play the dark-hued second movement of Felix Mendelssohn's Op. 80 string quartet.

Thursday January 24, 2013

KCRW Presents: Mexican Institute Of Sound

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Favorite Sessions

KCRW Presents: Mexican Institute Of Sound

KCRW

January 24, 2013 • Camilo Lara is the producer and DJ behind one of Mexico City's most unusual emerging sounds. Watch Lara and his group of live musicians perform "Es-Toy" live during KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Tuesday January 22, 2013

The Lone Bellow: A Perfect Song For Singing Along

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Favorite Sessions

The Lone Bellow: A Perfect Song For Singing Along

WFUV

January 22, 2013 • The Brooklyn roots-rock group has caused a stir with its self-titled debut. Watch its members perform one of the album's catchiest songs, "The One You Should've Let Go," live in New York City.

Saturday January 19, 2013

Cody ChesnuTT performs live on WFUV in New York City. Daniel Hodd/WFUV hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

Cody ChesnuTT: Love Thy Mother

WFUV

January 19, 2013 • After 10 years between albums, the soul singer made a triumphant comeback with Landing on a Hundred. Watch ChesnuTT perform one of that record's catchiest and most poignant songs, "That's Still Mama."

Wednesday January 16, 2013

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Favorite Sessions

KCRW Presents: Poolside

KCRW

January 16, 2013 • This L.A. disco duo is aptly named, and was a favorite of KCRW throughout 2012. Listen to Filip Nikolic and Jeffrey Paradise perform "Take Me Home," with help from members of Brazil's Bonde do Rolê.

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Front Row

The Stooges Brass Band: globalFEST 2013

January 16, 2013 • The Stooges Brass Band got its start when members of two rival high-school marching bands in New Orleans decided to join forces. Today, the group mixes hip-hop, funk and R&B in its live performances.

The Stooges Brass Band Live From Webster Hall (full concert audio)

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Front Row

globalFEST: La Santa Cecilia

January 16, 2013 • The Los Angeles band, named after the patron saint of musicians, blends Latin styles such as cumbia, norteño and ranchera. Hear La Santa Cecilia, recorded live from New York City's Webster Hall.

La Santa Cecilia Live From Webster Hall (full concert audio)

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Front Row

Christine Salem: globalFEST 2013

January 16, 2013 • Watch the extraordinary singer from the Indian Ocean island of Reunion as she performs with her band, recorded live at Webster Hall in New York City.

Christine Salem Live From Webster Hall (full concert audio)

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