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Lilly Quiroz/NPRTrombone Shorty releases new album from New Orleans, a tribute to the city's soul, marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. -
Music Division/Library of CongressScrawled in pencil on a scrap of yellow legal paper by lyricist E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, the artifact is among dozens of treasures from The Wizard of Oz donated by composer Harold Arlen's sister-in-law Rita Arlen.
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With his beard, long hair and brown felt fedora, the jazz flugelhorn player and composer cut an unforgettable figure in American culture. -
Stanley Clarke and his band 4EVER perform a locked-in set of classics from the bassist's catalog while also giving them new life. -
The superbly alert and flexible drummer formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years. He was 82. -
This jazz supergroup has super powers and they're on full display from beginning to end during this Tiny Desk. -
Pianist Hiromi picks a track from 10 different bands she's led or joined, tracing the bold ideas and unexpected turns that have shaped her ever-evolving sound. -
The band's mystical approach to improvisation never bends to one sound at a time. -
In a fraught moment for two institutions behind the awards, this year's NEA Jazz Masters ceremony celebrated musicians who have upheld the genre's legacy while looking anxiously toward an uncertain future. -
His wife, Fresh Air host Terry Gross, said the longtime contributor to The Village Voice and NPR had been living with emphysema and Parkinson's disease. -
While in Tokyo, we happened across this energetic band featuring the unique vocals of Yu Sakai, so we had to bring them to Tiny Desk. -
Nubya Garcia's powerful, delicate compositions take us on a tranquil journey.
