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May 18, 2010

 

Hank Jones

The Quiet One: An Appreciation Of Hank Jones, 1918-2010

A jazz pianist of swinging grace who gave us 70 years of subtle musical pleasure.

May 15, 2010

 

Sam Rivers at Studio Rivbea

Sam Rivers Mosaic Set This November

Mosaic Records will release a set of Rivers' 1970s New York City jazz loft recordings this autumn.

April 20, 2010

 

Old School: Gang Starr’s “Jazz Thing”

An early mix of hiphop and jazz by the late rapper Guru.

April 5, 2010

 

1987: Jazz For The Big Dance In New Orleans

A video flashback to CBS' jazz introduction for the 1987 NCAA men's basketball championship game.

April 4, 2010

 

Opening Day

Talkin’ Baseball: The Year The Yankees Won The Pennant

Music for baseball's Opening Day and a look back at a magical season for the most hated team in the game.

March 22, 2010

 

Marian McPartland

Marian McPartland: Her Music, Her Reflections

Afterglow highlights Marian McPartland's own compositions and excerpts from a 1975 interview with founding host Dick Bishop.

March 13, 2010

 

Play Night Lights For Me: Now Airing On KRML In Carmel, CA

Night Lights comes to a jazz station with a legendary cinematic connection.

February 1, 2010

 

Kurt Elling

Dedicated: An Interview With Grammy Winner Kurt Elling

Kurt Elling won his first Grammy Sunday night, for his John Coltrane tribute CD "Dedicated To You."

February 1, 2010

 

2010 Jazz Grammy Winners

Chick Corea, Kurt Elling, and Dan Morgenstern are some of the jazz winners from last night's ceremony.

January 15, 2010

 

Pull Your Coat: Jazz News And Links For January 15, 2010

The weekly round-up of interesting jazz links from around the web.

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