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Kenny Barron is among many great jazz artists who have called Philadelphia home. Now, with over 90 recordings, the revered pianist is not letting off the gas.
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Trumpeter and music executive Herb Alpert became a superstar of the 1960s with his Tijuana Brass, and has continued to transport music fans ever since.
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Louis Hayes is regarded as one of the great hard bop drummers in jazz. He recorded on key records in the '50s and '60s and led his own bands for most of the next 50 years.
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The Roosevelt High School jazz band, under the direction of Hannah Mowry, brought an all-star quintet to play a session at KNKX.
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A celebration too honor this year's NEA Jazz Masters award recipients, including Amina Claudine Myers, Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard and Willard Jenkins. Watch live on Sat., April 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Joni Mitchell first made a name for herself as part of the '70s folk scene. But from her very early career, jazz musicians and jazz have influenced her music.
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From soul jazz to classical music and even backing up Paul McCartney, Hubert Laws' dedication to the flute means you've probably heard him play, even if you didn't realize it.
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Jazz Overhaul, featuring saxophonist Cliff Colón, pianist Jake Sele, bassist Osama Afifi and drummer D'Vonne Lewis, reimagines Seattle grunge classics from a jazz perspective.
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A skilled sideman and an accomplished bandleader, George Cables has played with jazz greats and composed his own memorable songs.
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Saxophonist Benny Golson’s gift for composition and his connections to Philadelphia shaped the trajectory of jazz. At 95, Golson’s influence goes beyond a voice on the saxophone.
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A member of the supergroup The Cookers, Billy Hart's drumming spans many decades and genres, from swinging hard bop to funky grooves and beyond.
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An alert, expressive drummer, Albert "Tootie" Heath was also the last of the legendary Heath Brothers. He died on April 3 in Santa Fe, NM, at 88.