Mar 18th, 2010 · The Congressional Budget Office calculated that House Democrats' overhaul legislation would cut the federal deficit by $138 billion over the first decade — with an overall price tag of $940 billion during that period.
Mar 18th, 2010 · The Congressional Budget Office calculated that House Democrats' overhaul legislation would cut the federal deficit by $138 billion over the first decade — with an overall price tag of $940 billion during that period.
Mar 16th, 2010 · Here's some new music by buzzed-about trumpeter Christian Scott. And here are comments from NPR Music's twenty-something interns, who don't follow the trail of jazz buzz — but who do like Thom Yorke and Radiohead.
Mar 9th, 2010 · He found his footing in jazz through its hard-swinging main stem. But after he'd proved his hard-bop mettle, he took a fork in the road toward electric experimentalism. Now, trumpeter Nicholas Payton seems comfortable pursuing a middle ground. Listen live Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Mar 5th, 2010 · Not to begrudge the success of Jazzercise, but an injection of actual jazz music into the popular fitness program might make for a better portmanteau. So tone your thighs to trumpets with this workout playlist of large-ensemble jazz.
Mar 5th, 2010 · Trumpeter, flugelhorn player and vocalist Stacy Rowles was a fixture on the Los Angeles jazz scene and played regularly in all-female jazz groups the Jazzbirds and Maiden Voyage. This program from 2001 is presented as a tribute to Rowles, who died last year. She brings along bass player Todd Warrington and joins Marian McPartland for trio renditions of "Emily," "Prelude to a Kiss" and "Time After Time."
Jan 5th, 2010 · The trumpeter's quintet is one of the finest hard-bop jazz bands on the road today. When the whole group came into the Jazz24 performance studio, it performed the hard-hitting Donald Byrd classic "Low Life," as well as a couple of originals.
Jan 4th, 2010 · Trumpeter and composer Wadada Leo Smith's music ranges from solo recitals to works for chamber orchestra, and for various small improvising units. Smith had three albums out this past fall — two reissues and a new set of live concert recordings by two of his bands.