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On this episode of The Art of the Story, Mercedes Ellington talks about "Such Sweet Thunder", a special concert celebration at Symphony Space on Dec. 12

On this episode of The Art of the Story, Leo Sidran talks about Michael League's Blue Note residency

For Producer Larry Klein, generosity is its own reward

Leo Sidran reflects on saxophonist John Ellis on his birthday — a master improviser, trusted collaborator, and generous presence whose unmistakable voice has made him a quiet cornerstone of modern jazz.

Celebrating Madeleine Peyroux on her birthday. A look at her early years, tracing how a runaway teenager found her voice busking on the streets of Paris — and how that formative period shaped one of the most distinctive jazz singer-songwriters of her generation.

NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens remembers sitting in with the Miles Davis Quintet when he was 15 years old, as he prepares to lead an all star band at Flushing Town Hall in honor of Davis’ centenary.

A birthday tribute to drummer Steve Gadd - whose feel, restraint, and imagination helped define the sound of modern recording - from a rare 1980s conversation with Ben Sidran.

Saxophonist Caroline Davis brings her solo project Fallows to Roulette, building music in real time from saxophone, electronics, and improvisation.

To mark Keith Jarrett’s birthday, Leo Sidran revisits a rare 1980s conversation between Jarrett and his father, Ben Sidran - exploring the pianist’s deeply personal ideas about presence, improvisation, and the state of mind behind his music.

WBGO's Gary Walker will pay tribute to his late friend Lalo Schifrin on Friday, July 4 at 11am with a special hour of music and memories