NEA Jazz Master

Ahead of his induction as an NEA Jazz Master, alto saxophonist Gary Bartz joins us on The Late Set to share some profound musical insights.

Prolific jazz composer and saxophonist Benny Golson turned 94 in January. A new documentary film about his life and work tells an inspiring story of advancement.

(Originally published on March 15, 2021) With a grand stroke of prescience, NEA Jazz Master Maria Schneider crafted a double album about being polarized by the demands of a digital society and longing for human connection, all before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.