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Joe Temperley performs with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in 2013.

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Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program

Joe Temperley: 'No Greater Sound On Earth'

The baritone saxophonist has performed in some of the best big bands that ever were — including the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, which salutes their 25-year-veteran in concert.

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Ramsey Lewis' hit single "The In Crowd" was recorded live in concert 50 years ago this month.

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50 Years Ago, Ramsey Lewis Joined 'The In Crowd'

The pianist was looking for a fun song to add to his set that evening at a Washington, D.C., jazz club when a waitress made a suggestion. The recording became a huge crossover hit: "The In Crowd."

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Jazz pianist Keith Jarrett is celebrating his 70th birthday with two new releases: the classical exploration Barber/Bartók and the live compilation Creation.

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At 70, Keith Jarrett Is Learning How To Bottle Inspiration

The jazz pianist is celebrating his birthday with a pair of new releases, one of which documents how his creative process plays out in front of live audiences.

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Simón Bolívar Big Band Jazz.

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Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program

Venezuela's National Jazz Orchestra Returns

The Simón Bolívar Big Band, the flagship jazz group of the youth music education program El Sistema, came to New York to play canonical American repertoire and works by Venezuelan composers.

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Vijay Iyer Trio performs a Tiny Desk Concert on April 20, 2015.

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Tiny Desk

Vijay Iyer Trio: Tiny Desk Concert

Fueled by a dozen years of rhythmic interaction (and a lot of espresso), Iyer's working band transforms selections from throughout the pianist's deep and varied catalog.

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