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There’s an incredible abundance of great new jazz albums already out this year. Here are five handpicked by Greg Bryant, host of Evening Jazz and the Get Down on WRTI.

Jazz percussionist Mongo Santamaria dies on Feb. 1 at 85. Santamaria scored a Top-10 hit with his version of Herbie Hancock's jazz-funk classic "Watermelon Man" in 1963. He also wrote the song "Afro Blue," later performed and made famous by John Coltrane. NPR's Elizabeth Blair has a remembrance.

Jim Cotter speaks with pianist and FROM THE TOP host Christopher O'Riley. Susan Lewis takes us to the Mutter Museum.By Jim…

Jim Cotter speaks with pianist and FROM THE TOP host Christopher O'Riley.By Jim…

Half of the top 10 spots in 2019's NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll went to women. But a deeper look at the data from across the poll's lifetime complicates claims about women's equality in jazz.

On a new album, one of today's top singers turns her blues, country and folk-tinged delivery on Holiday's songbook. Jazz Night catches Wilson live in concert, and catches up with key collaborators.

The racial group grew by 45.6 percent from 2000 to 2010.

Nino Rota/La Strada and Concertos for Harp and Trombone Jennifer Swartz, harp Alain Trudel, trombone Orchestre Metropolitan du Grand Montreal Yannick…

Memorial Day is known as the unofficial start of summer, but was established to honor fallen troops who gave their lives for our country. Join WRTI as we…

Nuns seated young Christopher O'Riley at the piano to keep him out of trouble. The Spokane Symphony's principal trombonist was handed the only remaining instrument in school band. What's the best way to help a child find the right thing to play?