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Renee Klahr/Think of the best songs of 2021 as a playlist catering to the most basic human urges. Within it, booties were called, muffins were buttered and bloody revenge was contemplated. It was quite a year. -
Renee Klahr/Think of the best songs of 2021 as a playlist catering to the most basic human urges. Within it, booties were called, muffins were buttered and bloody revenge was contemplated. It was quite a year.
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The Bulgarian-born film composer and concert pianist performs original music in a 1995 session. -
The bassist and singer performs "Prelude To A Kiss" with Marian McPartland in a 2008 session.
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Hear the husband-and-wife duo join Marian McPartland for a trio version of "Joy Spring" in a 1998 session.
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Oliver Jones may be the most famous living jazz pianist you've never heard of. But in Canada, Oliver Jones is a champion for jazz — adored in his native Quebec and across the country.
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In a 2000 session, hear the innovator in Latin jazz duet with Marian McPartland and play his original compositions "Claudia" and "Mambo Influenciado."
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Tap dancer Jared Grimes and street dancer Lil Buck embody animals in Marsalis' new jazz suite.
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A history of NPR's jazz thing, and a goodbye, from its editor.
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The award-winning conductor, pianist and composer performs "Fascinating Rhythm" and other standards with Marian McPartland.
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The song is from the jazz and pop singer-songwriter's new album, Day Breaks. Here, Jones and her band play it live at KCRW.
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The "Dean of Jazz Journalists" was also a pianist and composer. He performs several original blues tunes in this 1988 session.
