Tiny Desk Playlist: Jazz Night in America's picks for Jazz Appreciation Month
In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, here's a playlist showcasing some of the Jazz Night team's favorite Tiny Desk concerts.
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2 projects revive Selena's music for new generations
Tejano singer Selena died in 1995. NPR's A Martinez talks to Maria Garcia, creator and host of the podcast Anything for Selena, about projects that will keep Selena's music alive for new generations.
Florist, 'Red Bird Pt. 2 (Morning)'
The first single from the band's forthcoming album is an exquisite, flickering track filled with reflections on connection and the cosmos.
Rapper Kidd Creole is convicted of manslaughter in a 2017 fatal stabbing
The rapper, whose real name is Nathaniel Glover, was on trial over the death of John Jolly, who was stabbed twice in the chest with a steak knife in midtown Manhattan in August 2017.
Reissue traces jazz giant Ornette Coleman's 'Genesis of Genius'
Coleman's first LPs from the late 1950s are newly available. They showcase Coleman's sound before he began making the records with his own bands that made him a controversial jazz star.
Sun's Signature, 'Golden Air'
Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser collaborates with Massive Attack's Damon Reece. As Sun's Signature, they unlock a psychedelic aurora.
Ed Sheeran wins a copyright battle over 'Shape of You'
The songwriter slammed what he described as a "culture" of baseless lawsuits intended to squeeze money out of artists eager to avoid the expense of a trial.
On 'High,' Caitlyn Smith elevates her sound
Smith has written hits for Miley Cyrus and Garth Brooks, and was set to level up after two records of her own. Then, the pandemic hit. Now, she has a fresh perspective on her new, self-produced album.
Joan Shelley, 'The Spur'
No one makes music better suited for moments of hard-won comfort than Joan Shelley.
Entries We Love: Riley Parker, 'Wilted'
In this Tiny Desk Contest entry, the band reflects on a love that's wilted like plants in a neglected greenhouse.