Sarah Geledi

Sarah Geledi left her job in advertising in Montreal to pursue a career in music in New York City. She fulfilled that mission, producing content for the JAM Festival at WBGO, segments for The Checkout, and programs for WWOZ and PRI's Afropop Worldwide. She also served as a producer for NYC Winter Jazzfest before landing the "job of her dreams," producing radio for Jazz Night in America.

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Saxophonist Nicole Glover had to face herself to find her sound

Emily Springer

Glover fought to build a life in music. From Portland, Ore., to New York City, her story traces resilience, creativity and the strength she found through sincerity.
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10 tracks, 10 bands: A wild ride through Hiromi's music

Sarah Geledi

Pianist Hiromi picks a track from 10 different bands she's led or joined, tracing the bold ideas and unexpected turns that have shaped her ever-evolving sound.
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50 years in 10 tracks: A career-spanning playlist from John Scofield

Sarah Geledi

Guitarist John Scofield picks 10 of his favorite tracks from his own catalog and shares the stories behind them as he celebrates 50 years of recorded music.
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George Benson on success, critics and staying true to himself

Sarah Geledi

Vocalist, guitarist and jazz icon George Benson joins Christian McBride for a conversation about his early years on the jazz scene, fame and his new “lost” album.
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Sarah Hanahan: A rising star on the alto saxophone

Alex Ariff

We put the spotlight on Sarah Hanahan — one of the most exciting alto saxophonists of her generation. Hear her blazing set from the Caramoor Jazz Festival and music from her debut album, Among Giants.
Crate Digging: McCoy Tyner's never-before-heard set at the Village Vanguard

Sarah Geledi

We're crate-digging to examine the legacy of the late pianist McCoy Tyner, uncovering a concert gem recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1997.
In memoriam: Jazz Night In America remembers the icons we lost in 2021

Nate Chinen

We remember some of the luminaries we lost this year: Chick Corea; Milford Graves; Dr. Lonnie Smith; Pat Martino; Dottie Dodgion; Howard Johnson; Slide Hampton; Curtis Fuller; and Ralph Peterson Jr.
In Central Park, mid-pandemic, jazz was alive atop sacred ground

Sarah Geledi

Join us for an impromptu concert series in the heart of Central Park, titled Walk With The Wind and featuring performances by tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, drummer Nasheet Waits and more.
Crate Digging : Mulgrew Miller And Wingspan

Sarah Geledi

Christian McBride uncovers a concert from his big brother, figuratively speaking: the underrated piano innovator Mulgrew Miller.
Crate Digging With Christian McBride: The Works Of Cedar Walton

Sarah Geledi

Christian McBride dives into Jazz at Lincoln Center's vaults for another edition of our Crate Digging series. Hear a set from one of his favorite pianists and composers: Cedar Walton.