The Ray Charles Songbook
Trumpeter Kenny Rampton launched his career on the road with the great performer. At Jazz at Lincoln Center, he presents Ray's music in the most authentic way he can.
Concerts
Adia Victoria: Tiny Desk Concert
Performing at the NPR Music offices, Adia Victoria's voice is powerful and direct, with no artifice. Here, she performs "Heathen," plus two songs from her debut album, Beyond The Bloodhounds.
Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran: Tiny Desk Concert
In performance together, the venerated saxophonist and the ubiquitous pianist perform three tunes that draw from their past while still looking to the future.
Mashrou' Leila: Tiny Desk Concert
A rock band from Beirut gives a stunning performance, with songs that mix hedonism and heady, hyper-literate lyrics.
Brandy Clark: Tiny Desk Concert
The country singer-songwriter has a rare gift for making any room feel warmly human. Watch Brandy Clark perform three songs from her new album, Big Day In A Small Town.
First Listen Live: Watch Neko Case, k.d. lang And Laura Veirs Perform Their New Album
The songwriting supergroup performs their new album, case/lang/veirs, in its entirety at OPB in Portland. Watch the concert right here.
Watch Lucius, Live In Concert
Watch Lucius bring its vibrant pop spectacle to the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.
Return Of The Jazz Harp
Brandee Younger and Edmar Castañeda are bringing the ancient instrument back to the music. Hear concerts recorded at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Alessio Bax: Tiny Desk Concert
In time for Father's Day, watch the celebrated pianist play lullabies by Bach and Brahms for his 22-month-old daughter, who nearly steals the show.
A Band From Beirut Speaks To Tragedy In Orlando
The members of Mashrou' Leila have faced hatred themselves. At the Tiny Desk, the Lebanese band performs a song with haunting parallels to Sunday's events.