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Peter Van Breukelen/Redferns/RedfernsJack DeJohnette, of the most daring and singular jazz drummers of the last 60 years, died on Sunday. -
With its fusion of funk, jazz, Afrobeats and R&B, the British band conveys a radical mission to choose joy.
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Ebru YildizGlover fought to build a life in music. From Portland, Ore., to New York City, her story traces resilience, creativity and the strength she found through sincerity. -
Georges Gobet/Getty ImagesPascoal said he had composed thousands of pieces. "I am 100 percent intuitive," he once told NPR. Miles Davis called him one of the most important musicians in the world.
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Stanley Clarke and his band 4EVER perform a locked-in set of classics from the bassist's catalog while also giving them new life. -
The superbly alert and flexible drummer formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years. He was 82. -
This jazz supergroup has super powers and they're on full display from beginning to end during this Tiny Desk. -
Pianist Hiromi picks a track from 10 different bands she's led or joined, tracing the bold ideas and unexpected turns that have shaped her ever-evolving sound. -
The band's mystical approach to improvisation never bends to one sound at a time. -
His wife, Fresh Air host Terry Gross, said the longtime contributor to The Village Voice and NPR had been living with emphysema and Parkinson's disease. -
While in Tokyo, we happened across this energetic band featuring the unique vocals of Yu Sakai, so we had to bring them to Tiny Desk. -
Nubya Garcia's powerful, delicate compositions take us on a tranquil journey. -
Through her music, Elida Almeida carries the heart — and irresistible rhythms — of Cabo Verde to the world. -
The vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer helped inspire the neo-soul movement, and his best-known song was sampled over 100 times.
