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Blues in Stereo is a collection of Langston Hughes' very early works—some penned when he was just a teenager and in his early 20s. The collection, curated by Danez Smith, portends the sublime talent and abilities of Langston Hughes, a master poet who went on to help define American literature.

Born Sept. 27, 1924, Powell helped set the style for jazz piano after WWII. While earlier pianists played busy bass patterns, he helped establish a more fragmented, punctuating role for the left hand.

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.

The Jazz in the Garden series of free concerts begins on Sept. 20.

The National Endowment for the Arts announced the newest recipients of the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship. The NEA describes it as the nation’s highest honor in jazz.

One of the biggest jazz singles of all time, "Take Five" by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, was recorded 65 years ago today. Brubeck's son is sharing his father's archive online.

The three Black musicians risked their lives every time they traveled for a performance. Critics of their music were often racist and unhelpful. So how did they become so successful during such a troubling time for Black Americans?

To celebrate Black Music Month, acclaimed American saxophonist and jazz musician Lakecia Benjamin joined NPR for a Tiny Desk Concert.

A new book by Larry Tye -- The Jazzmen -- traces how the popularity of musicians Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie affected the civil rights movement.

The 83-year-old NEA Jazz Master turns the Tiny Desk into a place of musical worship.