John Beasley

WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with pianist John Beasley about touring with Miles Davis in the 1980s and the invaluable education of that experience, as well as Beasley's current tour entitled Unlimited Miles – Miles Davis at 100 which makes a stop at Birdland in New York, March 31-April 4.

John Beasley & Frankfort Radio Big Band's 'Returning To Forever' featured on WBGO's New Day, New Play Sep 23-27

Winners in the jazz categories at the 2023 Grammy Awards included Samara Joy, Terri Lyne Carrington, Arturo O’Farrill, Vince Mendoza and John Beasley.

Nominations for the 2023 Grammy awards announced and jazz-related nominees in multiple categories include Samara Joy, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Wayne Shorter, John Beasley, Miguel Zenón and Danilo Pérez

Pianist, composer and bandleader Chucho Valdés discusses his large scale work with WBGO host Bobby Sanabria

Thelonious Monk changed the way musicians approach jazz. It's not a legacy to be viewed in a museum, but a living body of work for artists to challenge…

Like any pianist and composer in the jazz idiom, John Beasley owes a substantial debt to Thelonious Monk. Unlike most, he chooses to express that…