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Hear the world-class musician play classical, jazz and ragtime songs on this 2003 episode hosted by Marian McPartland.

In this episode of Piano Jazz, we celebrate the longstanding career of Barbara Carroll.

The decorated musician demonstrates his musical flexibility with McPartland on this episode of Piano Jazz.

Here's a collection of photos from the 2025 DC JazzFest

Karen Michel profiles guitarist Brad Shepik, who mixes American jazz with influences from Moroccan to Klezmer. Shepik has just released a new album — it's called Drip (Knitting Factory).

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews 4x4 (WATT/ECM) the latest CD by pianist and composer Carla Bley.

Bassist Charlie Haden talks with Roy Hurst about his role in the creation of the genre known as "free jazz." Haden's latest CD is Land of the Sun.

NPR's Tavis Smiley talks to five-time Grammy nominee Nnenna Freelon. The jazz singer discusses her new CD Live, her career and her efforts to teach music to children.

Same Mother, the latest record by jazz pianist Jason Moran, takes the blues to places Muddy Waters and Duke Ellington might not recognize. Tom Moon has a review.

Roger Lewis is one of the founding members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. He talks with NPR's Tavis Smiley about the New Orleans tradition of the jazz funeral.