Classic jazz, the original American art form. Hear the masters who pioneered the music and the new artists who continue the tradition into the 21st century.
Genres
Be Bop, Classic Jazz, Traditional Jazz, Swing, Standards
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Artists You'll Hear
- Miles Davis
- John Coltrane
- Wynton Marsalis
- Duke Ellington
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Stan Getz
- McCoy Tyner
- Art Blakey
- Charlie Parker
- Thelonious Monk
Upcoming Highlights
Blue Note Hour “Connoisseur’s Corner”
Tomorrow 12:00 am ET
This year, Bruce Lundvall has taken another title at Blue Note Records, “President Emeritus.” It’s a position that allows him to reflect a bit on his 25 years as head of America’s number one jazz record company. This week on the Blue Note Hour, Bruce plays music from acts he signed that may have been overlooked, including singer Jackie Allen, guitarist John Hart and pianist Benny Green.
(1 hr)
Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center “Jazz and Art”
Thurs 2/11 12:00 am ET
The new album from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, due out next month, is tenor saxophonist’s Ted Nash massive interpretation of great art through music. With pieces dedicated to Jackson Pollack, Salvdor Dali, Claude Monet and others, Wynton Marsalis and his orchestra reprise their recording with a live show augmented by Canadian violinist and tuba player Clark Gayton.
(2 hrs)
Blue Note Hour “Dexter Gordon Tribute”
Fri 2/12 6:00 pm ET
Bruce Lundvall was a label president at Columbia, Elektra and Blue Note Records and at every stop he signed his favorite sax player and long time friend, Dexter Gordon. Gordon, the only jazz musician ever nominated for an Oscar in an acting category, was also a Blue Note artist in the '50s and '60s long before Lundvall arrived at the company, all of which leads to some great music and great conversation about one of jazz’ all-time leading men, Dexter Gordon.
(1 hr)
Rebroadcast: Sun 2/14 9:00 am ET;
Wed 2/17 12:00 am ET
A Night At Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola “Jazz Masters Quintet with Cedar Walton & Bobby Hutcherson”
Fri 2/12 8:00 pm ET
Just last month vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson and pianist Cedar Walton were given the highest award the U.S. government gives to jazz musicians, the NEA Jazz Master award. Three days after the ceremony these two legendary musicians took to the stage of Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola to celebrate. Come join the party next time on A Night At Dizzy’s Club-Coca Cola.
(1 hr)
Rebroadcast: Sun 2/14 4:00 pm ET
Riverwalk Jazz “Jazz Go To The Movies”
Sat 2/13 9:00 am ET
From "soundies" and "musical shorts" to full-length Hollywood films, jazz and jazz musicians have appeared in films throughout the decades. The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and friends perform hot jazz from movie soundtracks, along with favorite picks for viewing jazz in the movies from writer Scott Yanow, author of Jazz on Film.
(1 hr)
Rebroadcast: Sun 2/14 9:00 pm ET
Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center “Basie And The Blues”
Sat 2/13 8:00 pm ET
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra pays tribute to Count Basie this week featuring pianist Cyrus Chestnut and playing his jazz hits like “Shiny Stockings” “April In Paris” and others. Up and coming vocalist Gregory Porter also guest stars filling the big shoes of Basie singers like Joe Williams and Big Joe Turner with tunes like “Goin To Chicago Blues,” and “All Right, O.K. You Win.”
(2 hrs)
Rebroadcast: Thurs 2/18 12:00 am ET
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