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Capital Public Radio's discussion of an art form born in America and celebrated worldwide.

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May 12, 2022 | Avery Jeffry

The celebrated singer hearkens back to the roots of an American art form and gives them new life in her newest album, "Send For Me."

Who says big band jazz is for old people? Not this teenage composer

May 11, 2022

California musician Skylar Tang, 16, is the winner of a Jazz at Lincoln Center contest.

85-year-old bassist Ron Carter has no plans on slowing down

May 4, 2022

The roster of musicians Carter has worked with ranges from Ornette Coleman to Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and A Tribe Called Quest.

Spencer Day does Broadway his way on 'Broadway by Day'

March 30, 2022 | Gary G. Vercelli

Spencer Day's new album celebrates the alliance of musical theater and jazz. CapRadio's Gary Vercelli spoke with him about the new album, his recent collaborators and how he came to love jazz.

Finding new connections with pianist Matthew Whitaker

March 25, 2022 | Avery Jeffry

Matthew Whitaker talks about spontaneity and expressing his roots through his latest album, “Connections.” He’s currently on his spring tour, which makes a stop in Davis on Friday, March 25 to perform at the Mondavi Center.