John Zorn in performance in New York. Jonathan Chimene/WBGO hide caption

Jazz Night In America

Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O Chris Pizzolo/Courtesy of Artist hide caption
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
Drummer Nate Smith arranges funky grooves with strings attached
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BADBADNOTGOOD perform live at Brooklyn Steel. Jonathan Chimene/WBGO hide caption
Jamaaladeen Tacuma in front of the Whiteville Bus Station Sound Evidence/Courtesy of Artist hide caption
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
Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, one of five young jazz artists included in Jazz Night's inaugural class of Youngbloods. Rog Walker/Amna Ijaz/NPR hide caption
Youngbloods: Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins
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Youngbloods: Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins
Pianist Sean Mason, one of five young jazz artists included in Jazz Night's inaugural class of Youngbloods. Martina DaSilva/Amna Ijaz/NPR hide caption
Youngbloods: Pianist Sean Mason
Youngbloods: Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan
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Youngbloods: Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan
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Youngbloods: Pianist Isaiah J. Thompson
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Youngbloods: Pianist Isaiah J. Thompson
Singer Samara Joy, the first to be featured in Jazz Night's new series Youngbloods, focusing in on five particularly promising young jazz artists. Photo by Meredith Truax NPR hide caption
Youngbloods: Vocalist Samara Joy
Emmet Cohen (left) and Houston Person (right) at Dizzy's Club. Gabriela Gabrielaa hide caption
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
Rhoda Scott Alexandre Lacombe/Alexandre Lacombe hide caption
An American in Paris: organist Rhoda Scott's remarkable career in Jazz
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Theo Croker performs at Jacksonville Jazz Festival, October 1, 2021 Kim Reed/Courtesy of Artist hide caption
Jazz renegade Theo Croker returns to his Jacksonville roots
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Jazz renegade Theo Croker returns to his Jacksonville roots
From bebop to hip-hop: Gary Bartz's sax sound shapes many eras
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From bebop to hip-hop: Gary Bartz's sax sound shapes many eras
Honoring the iconic blues and ironic humor of Mose Allison
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Honoring the iconic blues and ironic humor of Mose Allison
Cory Wong at 2021 Newport Jazz Festival Adam Kissick/Newport Jazz hide caption
The sunshine of guitarist Cory Wong
Pocket Queen & The Royal Flush performing its Tiny Desk Contest entry, "WE CAME TO MOVE" YouTube hide caption
Ron Carter at 85: tracks and stories from the life of a record-setting bassist
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Ron Carter at 85: tracks and stories from the life of a record-setting bassist
Jean Baylor pointing to the next song on the list, for the Baylor Project album "Generations", 2020, at Bunker Studio, Brooklyn, NY, 2018. Deneka Peniston hide caption