Jazz

The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook celebrates its 10th anniversary, evolving from a private collection into a vibrant hub for jazz history, education and community on Long Island.

Chicago is hosting this year's International Jazz Day. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Nate Chinen, who is covering the event for Philadelphia's WRTI jazz station.

Dizzy Gillespie and his iconic trumpet -- with its turned up bell -- brought a new era of American jazz to a global audience. It's part of our 250th anniversary series America in Pursuit.

Banjo, harp and drums meet in the BEATrio, where Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda and Antonio Sánchez explore a sound they never planned to create. Hear how the trio first came together.

Ever since I heard the Argentine saxophonist Gato Barbieri back in the Seventies, I’ve been fascinated by musicians from South America who found their way to jazz.

Drummer Marcus Gilmore has been subtly shaping the pulse of modern jazz since he was a teenager. Now in his late 30s, his shapeshifting mastery of his instrument has made him one of the most sought-after percussionists in the field.

The Musicians' Village was created after Hurricane Katrina to protect the music culture of New Orleans. We pay a visit to see how it's doing and what its future plans are.

What does musical versatility sound like? In the hands of pianist and composer Fred Hersch, it's fearless, intimate and constantly evolving. Over a career spanning more than four decades, Hersch has built a legacy through adventurous collaborations — with jazz legends, boundary-pushing vocalists and rising stars.

A new recording features pianist McCoy Tyner and saxophonist Joe Henderson in a concert taped in New York City in 1966. The music here is a prelude to later iconic records by each leader.

Jazz Night shines a light on the artistry and activism of pianist and singer Hazel Scott, and the efforts to recover her legacy.