Benny Golson: Creativity Never Retires Benny Golson: Creativity Never Retires

Master musician. Masterful storyteller.

Charlie Haden: Come Sunday Charlie Haden: Come Sunday

Spirituals with the late Hank Jones.

Ben Allison: Keeping Pirates at Bay Ben Allison: Keeping Pirates at Bay

Alone at the SOPA cabana.

Made in America: Kenny Barron at Empire State College Made in America: Kenny Barron at Empire State College

Class of 1978.

Interview: Olatuja Project Interview: Olatuja Project

Making promises and keeping them.

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Tom McDermott and Evan Christopher: Almost Native Tom McDermott and Evan Christopher: Almost Native

Hear the duo play “Tango Ambiguo.”

Don Byron NGQ: Live at Winter Jazz Fest Don Byron NGQ: Live at Winter Jazz Fest

New Gospel Quintet at Le Poisson Rouge.

Houstonians in NYC: Jason Moran and Robert Glasper Houstonians in NYC: Jason Moran and Robert Glasper

The jam to end all jams.

Houstonians in NYC: 713 Generations Houstonians in NYC: 713 Generations

Houston’s All-Star statesmen.

Houstonians in NYC: Josh Mease Houstonians in NYC: Josh Mease

A songwriter with many talents.

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The Checkout: January 31, 2012

Benny Golson tells stories. Sam Yahel shares songs.

The Checkout: January 24, 2012

Ben Allison takes on SOPA, Charlie Haden becomes a Jazz Master, and Courtney Bryan gets the spirit.

The Checkout: January 17, 2012

Meet Olatuja Project. Kenny Barron receives an award from his alma mater, and EJ Strickland goes to Wonder-land.

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Studio Session: Courtney Bryan Studio Session: Courtney Bryan

Playing with the spirit.

Studio Session: Ben Van Gelder Studio Session: Ben Van Gelder

New music from Van Gelder’s quintet.

Studio Session: David Budway Studio Session: David Budway

David Budway makes a rare recording as leader.

Studio Session: Matthew Stevens Studio Session: Matthew Stevens

Hear three new originals from the guitarist.

Studio Session: Jake Saslow Studio Session: Jake Saslow

Monk Institute graduate makes his debut.

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Playlist: Sam Yahel Playlist: Sam Yahel

Sam Yahel has good taste.

EJ Strickland: Wonderland EJ Strickland: Wonderland

EJ Strickland curates a Stevie Wonder playlist.

Playlist: Bill McHenry Playlist: Bill McHenry

The saxophonist talks music and plays recent favorites.

Playlist: Gretchen Parlato Playlist: Gretchen Parlato

The singers who inspire the singer.

Playlist: Ambrose Akinmusire Playlist: Ambrose Akinmusire

Hear a random sample of the trumpeter’s digital music collection.

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