Concerts

Tiny Desk Concert with Valley Queen.

Valley Queen: Tiny Desk Concert

by Bob Boilen

For a band with only a few Bandcamp singles under its belt, Valley Queen plays with nuance and depth, rooted in a California country sound. At the Tiny Desk, the group played three unreleased songs.
Watch Savages Perform Live At The 9:30 Club

Savages, Live In Concert

by Saidah Blount

The London post-punk band is by turns tender and ferocious as it showcases tracks from Adore Life to a sold-out crowd at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.
Tiny Desk Concert with Los Hacheros.

Los Hacheros: Tiny Desk Concert

by Felix Contreras

Sometimes it's necessary to get back to basics. In the case of Los Hacheros, that means returning to the deep groove of Afro-Caribbean music that provides the source material for modern salsa.
Randy Weston.

Randy Weston At 90

The eminent pianist was the guest of honor at this year's Panama Jazz Festival. His quintet performs, and host Christian McBride speaks with the great musician.
Ray Charles and Marian McPartland.

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.
Tiny Desk Concert with Adia Victoria.

Adia Victoria: Tiny Desk Concert

by Bob Boilen

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.
Tiny Desk Concert with Brandy Clark.

Brandy Clark: Tiny Desk Concert

by Jacob Ganz

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.