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The two long-time bandmates have both developed reputations for flexibility — for being able to collaborate with anyone. Their violin-and-guitar duo performance finds them alone together on stage.

Some years ago, the alto saxophonist made an album which integrated his love of South Asian music, funk, hip-hop and electronic music. He's finally getting to tour that music, and it's electric.

The drummer is no stranger to festival stages, but is usually a member of the supporting cast. An innovator within jazz traditions, Nash takes the spotlight when he leads this classic quintet lineup.

Eight more hours of video await, including Tedeschi Trucks Band, Kurt Elling and Jenny Scheinman.

Since he came over from Cuba, the percussionist has found a place in scores of bands. Here, he's the star. He leads a quartet which goes beyond what you'd think of Afro-Cuban music or jazz.

This weekend, NPR Music and our partners WBGO and WGBH are presenting 16 hours of live video webcasting from the 2012 Newport Jazz Festival. For your convenience, here's a breakdown of what you'll see online and hear on WBGO.

Another round of Newport previews, drummer Michael Carvin and much ado about jazz standards.

Festival organizers also know that they present a music whose creators get better and wiser with age. Surely enough, this year's lineup recognizes the continuing creativity of bandleaders like Jack DeJohnette, Dianne Reeves and Pat Metheny.

We took recordings from all the bandleaders on the bill this year and put them into a online stream.

Get ready for the festival with this mix of the festival's artists, from living legends to young phenoms. Find NPR Music's coverage from Newport, Aug. 4-5, at npr.org/newportjazz.