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Mark Von Holden/Invision/APBassist Buster Williams has been a distinct voice in jazz since the 1960’s and he’s still a force today. KNKX’s Nick Morrison tells us more. -
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesHis wife, Fresh Air host Terry Gross, said the longtime contributor to The Village Voice and NPR had been living with emphysema and Parkinson's disease. -
Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/APHerbie Hancock has never stood still musically and fully embraces the traditions of jazz, while always open to exploring new possibilities inside and outside of it. -
While in Tokyo, we happened across this energetic band featuring the unique vocals of Yu Sakai, so we had to bring them to Tiny Desk.
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In Seattle, two local radio shows on Daybreak Star Radio and KEXP, are joining the efforts to illuminate and celebrate the Indigenous jazz genius. -
Takuya Kuroda’s trademark staccato trumpet lines build on dynamic drumming and groovy solos to deliver the thoroughly modern Everyday. -
Who were the three women in the iconic 1958 photo known as "A Great Day in Harlem"? All three left their mark on the music in more ways than one. -
For Women's History Month, World Cafe is exploring 100 years of music history with a timeline of 100 moments.
From Jazz Night In America
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