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Explore the rich art of Jazz from every angle: classic and modern, vocal and instrumental.

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A Great Day in Harlem

Music by jazz greats who showed up that 1958 morning for the famous “Great Day in Harlem” photo.

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AACM

Music by musicians connected to Chicago's revolutionary Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, now in its 46th year.

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Avant Garde

Jazz way outside the box. From Ornette Coleman and John Coltrane to Ken Vandermark and William Parker.

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Bebop

The revolutionary music that married swing rhythm with adventurous improvisation. Hear it from the masters.

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Big Band

The big sound of large jazz ensembles from every era, from Basie and Ellington to Maria Schneider.

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Blue Note Channel

Celebrate the recorded legacy of jazz’s greatest record company, which turned 70 in 2009.

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Brazilian Jazz

The best in Brazilian jazz, from Brazilian masters and younger purveyors of the style from all over the world.

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Broadway Jazz

Songs by Porter, Gershwin, Sondheim and more -- all as performed by jazz artists.

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Chicago Jazz Fest 2011

The music by the many wonderful artists - local and national - who'll perform at this year’s fest.

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Christmas Instrumentals

Christmas jazz with no vocals added. Artists like Oscar Peterson let their instruments do the singing.

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Christmas Vocals

Jazz vocalists like Dianne Reeves, Tony Bennett and Joe Williams breathe new life into Christmas classics.

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Composers: Bird and Diz

Compositions by the forefathers of bop: Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.

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Composers: Duke Ellington

Hear the timeless music of Ellington and collaborator Billy Strayhorn performed by artists from every era.

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Composers: Jobim

The timeless compositions of Bossa Nova maestro Antonio Carlos Jobim.

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Composers: The Beatles

Jazz artists like Count Basie and Brad Mehldau take on the music of John, Paul, George and Ringo.

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Composers: Thelonious Monk

Music composed by the enigmatic, challenging, and revolutionary Thelonious Monk.

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Composers: Wayne Shorter

Hundreds of different takes on the masterful work of Wayne Shorter, jazz music's greatest living composer.

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Cool Jazz

Music from cool pioneer Miles Davis and West Coast jazzers like Dave Brubeck and Shelly Manne.

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Covering All the Bassists

Bassists step out of the shadows! Great music from Charles Mingus, Ray Brown, Jaco Pastorius and more.

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Cutting Edge

Experimental jazz from recent years. Not Avant-Garde, not Straight-Ahead. The Bad Plus, Jason Moran, more.

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Decade: 2000s

An enormous and diverse collection of jazz from the last decade.

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Decade: Pre-1940

Take a tour of the earliest days of jazz, with Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and much more.

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Decade: The 40s

The decade when swing was king, that is, until it was dethroned by the unstoppable force of bebop.

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Decade: The 50s

Considered by many to be jazz’s finest hour. Bebop, hard bop, cool jazz, and beginnings of post-bop.

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Decade: The 60s

A time of change and innovation. Post-bop, free jazz, early fusion and everything in between.

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Decade: The 70s

The decade when present-day jazz giants got started. Fusion was king, but boppers were still making music.

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Decade: The 80s

Nothing but jazz from the `80s, from fusion to neo-bop. Pat Metheny, Wynton Marsalis, and much more.

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Decade: The 90s

Exciting new voices and elder statesmen in their later years.

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Detroit Jazz Festival 2011

Music from the dozens of great jazz artists who'll play at this year’s Detroit Jazz Festival.

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ECM

Hear nothing but music from ECM Records, a leader in cutting edge modern jazz for over 40 years.

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Emerging Voices

The future of jazz! Hear undiscovered young talent alongside recent success stories from the under-40 crowd.

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Give the Drummers Some

Music that shifts the spotlight to the oft-ignored time-keepers, from Art Blakey to Brian Blade.

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Good Vibes

Hear one of jazz music's most under-appreciated instruments: the vibraphone.

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Groove Jazz

Funky tunes from greats like Herbie and Cannonball as well as modern groove masters like Charlie Hunter.

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Guitar Jazz

From Grant Green to Bill Frisell, from acoustic to electric, hear the best of jazz guitar.

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Jazz Fusion

A remarkable fusion of styles: groove jazz, jazz-rock, world fusion, and modern innovations.

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Latin Jazz

From "Manteca" to Michel Camilo, the best in Latin Jazz.

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Live Jazz

Jazz greats from every era performing in their most natural habitat: Live, on stage, thriving off of the crowd's energy.

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Mellow Christmas Jazz

Soothing jazz renditions of your Christmas favorites

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Mellow Jazz

Lush ballads as performed by jazz greats. Beautiful, sophisticated and relaxing.

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Modern Mainstream

The best in mainstream jazz from the last three decades. Breckers, Marsalises, and plenty of new releases.

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Monterey Jazz Festival 2011

Northern California's long-running and much-beloved jazz fest

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Montréal Jazz Festival 2011

Hear great music by many of the artists scheduled to play at this year's edition of the world's biggest jazz festival.

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New Christmas Jazz

The latest Christmas Jazz innovations, from Wynton Marsalis, Carla Bley, Matt Wilson and more.

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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2012

Music by the jazzers who are scheduled to perform at 2012’s NOLA Fest.

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New Releases

Stay up to date on the newest jazz. Featuring nothing but great jazz from the last 7 months.

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New School

There is jazz after bop! Hear a wide, wide range of modern jazz, from free jazz to post-bop and fusion.

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Newport Jazz Festival 2012

The jazz festival that started them all. Hear great music by artists playing this year's Newport.

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Non-Standard Christmas Jazz

Christmas jazz beyond the same 10 carols

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Nothin' But the Blues

Hear hundreds of different jazz interpretations of the classic twelve bar blues.

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Old School

Jazz before bop: swing, Dixieland and classic jazz, including Jelly Roll Morton and Coleman Hawkins.

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Organ Jazz

Classic tracks from organ masters old and new. Jimmy Smith, Big John Patton, and Joey DeFrancesco.

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Piano Jazz

Hear the great jazz pianists from every era, from Oscar Peterson and Dave Brubeck to Brad Mehldau.

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Pop Composers

Jazz musicians put their own spin on rock and pop songs by artists ranging from the Beatles to Björk.

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Regions: Chicago

Nothing but great jazz by musicians who call the Windy City home, veterans and young locals alike.

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Regions: Europe

From Straight-Ahead to Avant-Garde, hear all the wonderful jazz Europe has to offer.

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Regions: Modern West Coast

West Coast jazz beyond the cool school of the 50’s and 60’s. From Nels Cline to Tierney Sutton.

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Regions: New Orleans

Traditional and progressive, swingin’ and funky, hear all types of great NOLA jazz.

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Regions: New York

Newer jazz created in the mecca of the jazz world, New York City.

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SFJazz 2011

Music by the diverse lineup of artists playing in SFJazz’s eclectic Spring season.

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Saxophone Jazz

The wonderful sounds of jazz saxophone, from Coleman Hawkins to John Coltrane to Chris Potter.

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Spiritual Jazz

From updates on traditional spirituals to original compositions that ponder God's nature, hear jazz musicians take their music to church.

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Staff Picks

A handpicked playlist of AccuJazz program director Lucas Gillan’s favorite new jazz releases.

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Straight Ahead

Get your groove on with the best in swinging straight ahead jazz from to Dexter Gordon to Bill Charlap.

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Swingin' Christmas

Straight-ahead Christmas jazz from Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas to new releases.

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Tel Aviv Jazz Festival 2012

Hear music by the great jazz musicians from Israel and around the world playing at this year's edition of Israel's biggest jazz fest

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The Best Jazz of 2009

The best jazz of 2009. Compiled with the guidance of more than 15 critics’ year-end lists.

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The Best Jazz of 2010

The most critically-acclaimed jazz of 2010. Based on the Village Voice poll, which polls 120 different critics.

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The Best Jazz of 2011

The most critically-acclaimed jazz released in 2011, including Sonny Rollins, Ambrose Akinmusire, and more.

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Third Stream

Where jazz and classical meet. Sophisticated concert music, gorgeous “jazz with strings,” and more.

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Trombone Jazz

Nothing but great trombone performances, from J.J. Johnson and Curtis Fuller to Robin Eubanks.

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Trumpet

All the trumpet masters are here, from Satchmo and Miles to Roy Hargrove and Dave Douglas.

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Vocal Jazz

Great jazz vocalists from Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday to Kurt Elling and Diana Krall.

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Women of Jazz

Hear everything from classic recordings by Ella and Billie to the innovative sounds of Regina Carter and Nicole Mitchell.

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World Fusion

Music that combines jazz improvisation and soul with less familiar sounds from around the world.

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