Alex Ariff

The Evolution Of Jon Batiste, Music Consultant Of Pixar's 'Soul'

Jon Batiste was born for show business. Hear him play an intimate set in New York and on our radio show as we trace his story to his current gig as band leader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Elmo Sings! Watch Him Perform 'It Feels Good (When You Sing a Song)'

Alex Ariff

Watch a duet between Elmo and Hoots the Owl on stage with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Be careful not to sprain yourself smiling.

Swinging The Clouds Away: Jazz Takes Over Sesame Street

Nate Chinen, Alex Ariff

On this show, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis invite the Sesame Street gang onstage. Plus, trombonist Joe Fielder's Open Sesame share rare songs from the Sesame songbook.

Inspired By Injustice, Wynton Marsalis Reflects On His Music

Nate Chinen, Alex Ariff

Host Christian McBride and trumpeter/composer Wynton Marsalis reflect on Marsalis' studio recordings that address injustices and speak about the role music plays in speaking truth to power.

Makaya McCraven: The Brain Behind The Mind-Bending Beats

Nate Chinen, Sarah Kerson, Alex Ariff

Drummer/producer Makaya McCraven creates beat-driven jazz with post-production wizardry.

Oscar-Nominated Terence Blanchard On 30 Years Of Jazz And Film Scoring For Spike Lee

Nate Chinen, Alex Ariff

Trumpeter Terence Blanchard has career spanning three decades in both jazz and film scoring. We dive into his work with Spike Lee, his E-Collective band and a new commission.

Nashville: Not Just A Country Scene But A Place To Go For Jazz

Alex Ariff, Niki Walker

Nashville has always nurtured a small but serious jazz culture. Meet up with some of its enterprising artists and get a crash course in Nashville's hidden jazz history.

More Than Keeping Time: A Melodic Drumming Demo

Nate Chinen, Colin Marshall, Suraya Mohamed, Alex Ariff, Chinisha Scott

Drummers usually make sure beats don't speed up or slow down. But drummer Allison Miller does more than keep time. Watch a demonstration of her unique style of playing called melodic drumming.

Jazzmeia Horn Enters The Jazz-Vocal Pantheon

Alex Ariff, Nate Chinen

A singer of ironclad capability, creative drive and irrepressible panache, she has emerged as the breakout new talent in a formidable jazz-vocal tradition.

'Jazz Is The Mother Of Hip-Hop': How Sampling Connects Genres

Alex Ariff

Watch pianist Robert Glasper demonstrate how three samples from jazz tracks by Ahmad Jamal and Herbie Hancock served as source material for famed hip-hop producers J Dilla and Pete Rock.