Nov 29 Watch Legendary Saxophonist Sonny Rollins on His Enduring Love for Jazz On Saturday, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., will bestow its Kennedy Center Honors on five of the nation's leading artists. One is legendary jazz saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins, who is still performing… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch Extended Interview: Sonny Rollins Sonny Rollins talks about what other jazz greats have meant to him. Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch Harry Belafonte Reflects on Life as a Singer, Actor and Activist Harry Belafonte is not only a musical icon, but also a lifelong political and social activist. Gwen Ifill talks with Belafonte about his life as a singer, actor and civil rights activist. Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch Remembering the Life of ‘E Street Band’ Saxophonist Clarence Clemons Saxophonist Clarence Clemons died on Saturday at the age of 69 from complications from a stroke. Jeffrey Brown takes a look back at the musician's career. Continue watching
Apr 13 Conversation: Creed Taylor Looks Back at Influential Jazz Label, Impulse! Records By Tom LeGro A new CD collection, "First Impulse: The Creed Taylor Collection," celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding of Impulse! Records, the influential and important jazz label. Jeffrey Brown talks to Creed Taylor, the great music producer and founder of Impulse. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch Bassist Esperanza Spalding Scores Best New Artist Grammy The NewsHour recently profiled jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding, who won best new artist at Sunday's Grammy Awards. Jeffrey Brown has an excerpt of her song "Little Fly" from the album "Chamber Music Society."… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch Remembering the Times and Tunes of Jazz ‘Ambassador’ Billy Taylor Fans are mourning the passing of longtime jazz pianist, educator and advocate Billy Taylor, who died Tuesday of heart failure. Taylor earned his Ph.D in music education and spread his passion for jazz, lecturing and writing for students and radio… Continue watching
Nov 17 Around the Nation Here are some of this week's arts and culture stories from public broadcasting stations around the nation. Continue reading
Nov 05 Jason Moran: Jazz Maestro, MacArthur Fellow By Tom LeGro Jason Moran is a jazz pianist and composer and one of the winners of this year's MacArthur Fellowships. His latest recording is called "Ten," which came out in June. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch Esperanza Spalding Takes on Dual Role in Jazz Jeffrey Brown profiles Esperanza Spalding, the young jazz phenomenon who pulls double duty on stage by playing the bass and singing. The classically trained bassist has appeared at the White House and is currently on a world-wide tour. Continue watching