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For pianist Sean Mason, it's about the melody and the dance

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For pianist Sean Mason, it's about the melody and the dance

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Jazz Night in America talks to pianist and composer Sean Mason about his musical journey from North Carolina to New York, and how the South never really left his music.

For pianist Sean Mason, it's about the melody and the dance

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Songs for the fathers: A tribute to Jazz Dads

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Songs for the fathers: A tribute to Jazz Dads

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Jazz Night celebrates dads in the jazz world. Hear tributes from Chick Corea, Bobby and Madison McFerrin, Cory Wong, Catherine Russell and Benny Green in this very special Father's Day episode.

Songs for the fathers: A tribute to Jazz Dads

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Jazz Night toasts the NEA Jazz Masters class of 2023

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Jazz Night toasts the NEA Jazz Masters class of 2023

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Jazz Night in America honors the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters: Louis Hayes, Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett and Sue Mingus. Four newly crowned masters, with plenty of music, stories, and memories.

Jazz Night toasts the NEA Jazz Masters class of 2023

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Terri Lyne Carrington: Trailblazer, Advocate and NEA Jazz Master

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Terri Lyne Carrington: Trailblazer, Advocate and NEA Jazz Master

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In her decades behind the drum kit, 2021 NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington has become one of jazz's most dynamic musicians. In this episode, we'll hear music that captures her wide-ranging sound.

Terri Lyne Carrington: Trailblazer, Advocate and NEA Jazz Master

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From gospel to TikTok to vocal big shot: the rise of Samara Joy

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From gospel to TikTok to vocal big shot: the rise of Samara Joy

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Jazz Night In America puts the spotlight on Samara Joy, a young vocalist and songwriter who is taking cues from the past to create music that is both classic and contemporary.

From gospel to TikTok to vocal big shot: the rise of Samara Joy

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Exploring the many orbits of jazz legend Wayne Shorter

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Exploring the many orbits of jazz legend Wayne Shorter

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Jazz Night takes a moment to commemorate Wayne Shorter and his eternal body of work – with concert performances, unaired interviews and music picks from our host Christian McBride.

Exploring the many orbits of jazz legend Wayne Shorter

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'This is not entertainment': John Zorn, all over Big Ears

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'This is not entertainment': John Zorn, all over Big Ears

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Composer and alto saxophonist John Zorn brings eight eclectic bands to the Big Ears Festival stage, ranging from solo classical piano to all-out electrified jams.

'This is not entertainment': John Zorn, all over Big Ears

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Jazz Night In America remembers the artists we've lost

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Jazz Night In America remembers the artists we've lost

Jazz Night In America's video tribute to the artists lost in 2022.

Jazz Night In America remembers the artists we've lost

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Yule dig? Celebrate the holidays with drummer Matt Wilson's festive Christmas Tree-O

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Yule dig? Celebrate the holidays with drummer Matt Wilson's festive Christmas Tree-O

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Celebrate the holidays with drummer Matt Wilson and his festive holiday group the Christmas Tree-O from Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Yule dig? Celebrate the holidays with drummer Matt Wilson's festive Christmas Tree-O

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Drummer Nate Smith arranges funky grooves with strings attached

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Drummer Nate Smith arranges funky grooves with strings attached

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Hear the premiere of Nate Smith's groovy sextet Kinfolk, with a double string quartet featuring members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

Drummer Nate Smith arranges funky grooves with strings attached

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BADBADNOTGOOD steps into the psychedelic void

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BADBADNOTGOOD steps into the psychedelic void

More than a decade after BADBADNOTGOOD's viral debut upsetting the "jazz police" and carving their own niche playing rap covers, they take the stage in Brooklyn with a wildly psychedelic set.

BADBADNOTGOOD steps into the psychedelic void

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Bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma reflects on his journey down a 'Dirt Road' in N. Carolina

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Bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma reflects on his journey down a 'Dirt Road' in N. Carolina

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Hear music and field recordings from bassist, composer, and fashion icon Jamaaladeen Tacuma's residency in North Carolina, where he explores his familial and musical roots.

Bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma reflects on his journey down a 'Dirt Road' in N. Carolina

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Youngbloods: Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins

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Youngbloods: Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins

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We close out our Youngbloods series with saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins, who takes us into the relationship between his faith and his compositions.

Youngbloods: Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins

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Youngbloods: Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan

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Youngbloods: Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan

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Meet Sarah Hanahan, a rising star on alto saxophone

Youngbloods: Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan

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Youngbloods: Pianist Isaiah J. Thompson

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Youngbloods: Pianist Isaiah J. Thompson

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Jazz Night in America spotlights a young musician and composer who is wise beyond his years. Hear Isaiah J. Thompson's story and his unquestionable gift at the keys.

Youngbloods: Pianist Isaiah J. Thompson

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Pianist Emmet Cohen hosts a Harlem rent party for the modern day

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Pianist Emmet Cohen hosts a Harlem rent party for the modern day

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Pianist Emmet Cohen revives a Jazz Age tradition: the rent party, with "Emmet's Place." We bring you a swinging performance of the Emmet Cohen Trio with veteran saxophonist Houston Person.

Pianist Emmet Cohen hosts a Harlem rent party for the modern day

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