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Jazz Night in America presents content from across the nation on multiple platforms. JNIA presents both video featuring concert performances as well as storytelling around amazing concert performances including the artists, the venues, the fans, and the larger dynamics at play. Jazz Night in America is a rich presentation of the uniquely American art form that strives to reinvigorate public media jazz programming for audiences today.
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The Jazz Night in America team highlights a selection of 2022 entries that caught our ears and displays the expanse of what jazz has to offer.
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1504/1504Hear stories from New Orleans saxophonist Donald Harrison Jr.'s upbringing, words from his mentee, drummer Joe Dyson, and a performance on his home turf recorded at Snug Harbor.
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Jazz Night In AmericaBassist John Patitucci and his wife, cellist Sachi Patitucci, perform a moving ballad to celebrate the musicians we lost in 2021.
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Jazz Night In AmericaWe remember some of the luminaries we lost this year: Chick Corea; Milford Graves; Dr. Lonnie Smith; Pat Martino; Dottie Dodgion; Howard Johnson; Slide Hampton; Curtis Fuller; and Ralph Peterson Jr.
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Jazz Night In AmericaLiterally sparkling, Owens captivated the room with her masterful playing and exuberant charm.
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Jazz Night In AmericaLeonard Bernstein composed West Side Story more than 60 years ago — today, we examine that vibrant work through the lens of two jazz artists, drummer Bobby Sanabria and saxophonist Ted Nash.
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Jazz Night In AmericaHill may be a rising star of jazz trumpet, but it took a village of mentors, peers and other opportunities to enable him to grow. So Jazz Night went to Chicago to find out where he came from.
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Jazz Night In AmericaPortland drummer Mel Brown shares some Motown stories from the 1970s, and of how he returned to his hometown in order to build its scene. Also: a 2019 set from the Montavilla Jazz Festival.
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Jazz Night In AmericaJoin us for an impromptu concert series in the heart of Central Park, titled Walk With The Wind and featuring performances by tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, drummer Nasheet Waits and more.
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Jazz Night In AmericaWe're celebrating the legacy of Dr. Billy Taylor — with a look at his multifaceted career, his musical philosophy, and the impact he left.
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Jazz Night In AmericaChristian McBride heads out to Pa. for a hang with drummer/composer Jeff Tain Watts, talking Pittsburgh and diving into the stories of Tain's time with both Wynton and Branford Marsalis.
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Jazz Night In AmericaThe Jazz Night in America team highlights a selection of the 2021 Tiny Desk Contest entries that caught their ears and display the expanse of what jazz has to offer.
