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Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesA saxophonist of otherworldly gusto, two pianists of impulsive eloquence and a critic with a pen nearly as sharp as his ears are the latest selections for the the nation's highest honor for jazz. -
Oran Etkin creates musical connections around the globe. He also makes instruments come to life in his Timbalooloo program for children.
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Wynton Marsalis, Bryan Stevenson and a host of musicians release a record that captures the rhythm of life -
One of South Africa's greatest jazz musicians joins us to talk about his latest work and embarking on a world tour as he turns 90 years old. -
I haven’t seen Metheny perform in a very long time, in fact not since his 1989 Letter From Home Tour at the Beacon Theatre in NYC. So, I was excited to see how he stood up to the test of time. -
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison dives into the seminal record from two jazz giants. -
The adult contemporary star, who became a reluctant giant of smooth jazz in the 1980s, died on Sunday after a six-year battle with prostate cancer. -
The 83-year-old NEA Jazz Master turns the Tiny Desk into a place of musical worship. -
The composer and percussionist was "shocked beyond belief" after hearing the news on Monday afternoon. -
Jazz Night shines a light on the artistry and activism of pianist and singer Hazel Scott, and the efforts to recover her legacy. -
Born in 1924 in Newark, N.J., Vaughan came up in the '40s, alongside bebop, a new jazz style she instantly took to. In the following decades, she proved to be one of the best singers of any genre. -
As a young singer, Mary Stallings shared the stage with legends. Though her career hasn't been a straight line, she's still swinging at 84, as she proves in a performance with the Emmet Cohen Trio.
