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Cornetist Jimmy McPartland on Piano Jazz

One of the great cornet players from the early jazz era was also the late husband of host Marian McPartland. Piano Jazz celebrates the legend's centennial with a special concert from the Danny Kaye Playhouse at the 2007 JVC Jazz Festival.

Jimmy Heath On World Cafe

Though Heath has worked primarily as a professor at the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College CUNY since the 1980's, he also continues to record and tour. Endurance, his latest album, not only demonstrates Heath's own passion and longevity — he is 83 years old! — but also the endurance of his warmly soulful bop.

Rudresh Mahanthappa's Indo-Pak Coalition, Esperanza Spalding Quartet On JazzSet

The sky was bright last August in Newport, R.I. — but this week's artists are glowing young stars. The DownBeat Critics Poll in July 2009 named Rudresh Mahanthappa and Esperanza Spalding No. 1 Rising Stars. A few weeks later, they played the Newport Jazz Festival, recorded here.

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Recent KXJZ Features

Dollison and Marsh: A Two-Voice Orchestra

Mon Mar 15, 2010 — As teachers at Sacramento State, Kerry Marsh and Julia Dollison have developed one of the most successful vocal jazz programs in the country. But Marsh and Dollison aren't just instructors. They're professional singers with a novel new CD.

Remembering The Man Who Made The Accordion Swing

Mon Feb 22, 2010 — During his celebrated, seven-decade career, Art Van Damme proved there was a place for the accordion in jazz.

Tomasz Stanko Concert

Wed Feb 17, 2010 — Our luxurious April trip to see the Tomasz Stanko Quintet at the SF Jazz Festival is SOLD OUT, but we have a waiting list...

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