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Samantha J PhotographyAfter years spent as the go-to guy for a cross-pollinating L.A. music scene, the multi-hyphenate follows his spiritual mission inward for the sprawling series Love Is Louder Than Algorithms. -
Gus Van SantFlea's first musical love wasn't rock. It was jazz. The iconic bassist joins Christian McBride to talk about his debut solo album, Honora, and his return to the music that started it all.
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The jazz saxophonist talks about creating a "dance" record, plus Washington performs live for World Cafe. -
The alto saxophonist burst into her Tiny Desk Concert like a meteor breaching the atmosphere.
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The jazz pianist performs a decades-spanning set, including a new, improvised version of "Nautilus" with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli. -
The adult contemporary star, who became a reluctant giant of smooth jazz in the 1980s, died on Sunday after a six-year battle with prostate cancer. -
The 83-year-old NEA Jazz Master turns the Tiny Desk into a place of musical worship. -
Jazz bandleader Kamasi Washington has released Fearless Movement, a new album inspired by dance.
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Multi-instrumentalist, engineer, composer and producer Morgan Guerin invites us to his home studio to hear tracks from his new, lush, genre-bending record, Tales of the Facade. -
The composer and percussionist was "shocked beyond belief" after hearing the news on Monday afternoon. -
With decades clocked behind the piano and a strong catalog, Kiefer Shackelford is primed for this moment. -
A celebration too honor this year's NEA Jazz Masters award recipients, including Amina Claudine Myers, Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard and Willard Jenkins. Watch live on Sat., April 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
