Tyshawn Sorey wins 2024 Pulitzer Prize in music for 'Adagio (For Wadada Leo Smith)'
Tue, 07 May 2024 11:29:32 GMT
The composer and percussionist was "shocked beyond belief" after hearing the news on Monday afternoon.
Tue, 07 May 2024 11:29:32 GMT
The composer and percussionist was "shocked beyond belief" after hearing the news on Monday afternoon.
Mon, 06 May 2024 09:00:37 GMT
With decades clocked behind the piano and a strong catalog, Kiefer Shackelford is primed for this moment.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:09:38 GMT
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.
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:59:29 GMT
Jazz Night shines a light on the artistry and activism of pianist and singer Hazel Scott, and the efforts to recover her legacy.
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:40:56 GMT
One of the best acoustic guitarists in the world performs a live set for World Cafe.
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:47:02 GMT
What do New Jazz Underground, Black Sabbath and Remi Wolf have in common? According to NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich, they put out the best tracks of the week.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:45:47 GMT
As a young singer, Mary Stallings shared the stage with legends. Though her career hasn't been a straight line, she's still swinging at 84, as she proves in a performance with the Emmet Cohen Trio.
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:37:07 GMT
The Grammy Award-winning artist talks about her latest album.
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:07:44 GMT
Music can shift, uplift or even subvert a scene. This week on 8 Tracks, we play music supervisor, imagining songs by Kamasi Washington and Carin León on the big screen.
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:17:03 GMT
Can you taste color or hear pictures? You might have synesthesia. This week on 8 Tracks: A few songs that pirouette and paint, plus new music by Charli XCX, Mdou Moctar and TikTok shoegazer Wisp.