Wyoming Public Media is proud to bring you Jazz Wyoming, a channel dedicated just to jazz. Here you'll find the greats, emerging artists, and occasionally the progressives that will take you right off the charts.
Some people say that jazz is America's only true art form. It was born in America, among the enslaved Black people who made up music coming from the variety of cultures they came from.
Fast forward to today, and millions of people dance to, work to, pray to, and just sit back and listen to the distinct melodies, harmonies, rhythm, and rich improvisation that can take them anywhere into the imagination. You can also catch up on the news from NPR at the top of each hour. For those who enjoy keeping up with events in the jazz world, we also offer NPR's collection of stories and news items.
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An impromptu jam of "Compared to What" gave McCann a career-defining moment at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival.
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With a long career playing among jazz and R&B greats, he remains one of the most in-demand drummers in New Orleans.
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Ring in the New Year with electric live performances by Hiromi, Red Baraat, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra and Lizz Wright.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert bandleader believes that live music builds community. At the Tiny Desk, Cato captivates.
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The best jazz albums of the year feel supercharged with the spirit of discovery, but also offer revelations — both comforting and challenging — the deeper you dig.
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Pianist Christian Sands shares music from his new record, Christmas Stories. We'll hear tales of his childhood in snowy Connecticut, the ultimate Christmas party music and an exclusive song.
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The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter brings her modern jazz-pop love songs to the Tiny Desk.
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From the storied Blue Note club in New York, the five-time Grammy-winner talks about the diverse audiences his eclectic music attracts and how he's reshaping the idea of musical genres.
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This year, the annual holiday concert, recorded live at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., features an all-Cuban lineup: Hilario Durán, Melvis Santa and Alfredo Rodriguez.
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Hear the Grammy-nominated jazz musician performs songs from her latest album, Bewitched.