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Nancy Wilson, photographed while performing during the Thelonious Monk Jazz Tribute Concert For Herbie Hancock at on Oct. 28, 2007 in Los Angeles.

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Remembering Nancy Wilson: The Best Of 'Jazz Profiles'

1:07pm December 15, 2018

by Tim Owens

Tim Owens, lead producer of the Jazz Profiles series, looks back on the creation of the long-running documentary series, working with Wilson and some of her favorite episodes.

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Interns' Choice: Our Favorite Music Of 2018

8:02am December 15, 2018

A rundown of the NPR Music interns' year-end highlights, from Camila Cabello to Juana Molina, Raquel Sofia and Hundred Waters.

"The continuous impromptus of performing after car bombs, I believe that it is an empowering element of solidarity...," Karim Wasfi says.

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Karim Wasfi's 'Spontaneous Compositions' Aid Stability In Iraq

8:01am December 15, 2018

Renowned Iraqi conductor and cellist Karim Wasfi tells NPR's Scott Simon about his music, the challenges of his work and his commitment to his country.

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At A Special Show, Three Deaf Musicians Want You To Hear Them Roar

8:01am December 15, 2018

by Scott Simon

Rapper Sean Forbes and percussionist Evelyn Glennie tell tell NPR's Scott Simon about their performance with the Detroit Philharmonic called "The Deaf And Loud Symphonic Experience."

Though he is best-known for his auteur work, composer, playwright and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda says it was his dream to be offered a part in someone else's musical.

Lin-Manuel Miranda On 'Mary Poppins Returns' And Writing His Way Onstage

6:34pm December 14, 2018

Though best-known for his auteur work, the mastermind of Hamilton and In the Heights says it was his dream to be offered a part in someone else's musical.

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"The Lion King," released in 1994 and one of the top grossing U.S. films of all time, is celebrated at a Disney fan event in Anaheim, Calif.

Swahili Speakers Debate Disney's Trademark of 'Hakuna Matata' For T-Shirts

5:46pm December 14, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

The song title from the film The Lion King has been trademarked by Disney since 2003. In recent weeks, Africa media has launched a discussion on whether that's cultural appropriation.

Jeff Tweedy (left) with World Cafe Host Talia Schlanger (right) at the Free Library of Philadelphia.

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'Music Is Anything': Jeff Tweedy Shares Stories From His New Memoir

3:10pm December 14, 2018

A chat with the Wilco frontman on complicated relationships with bandmates, his struggle to kick addiction and conversations with his wife on how much of his life to commit to paper.

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Bruce Springsteen: On Jersey, Masculinity And Wishing To Be His Stage Persona

1:23pm December 14, 2018

by Terry Gross

Springsteen's one-man show closes on Broadway Saturday, then begins streaming on Netflix. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2016, admitting: "People see you onstage and, yeah, I'd want to be that guy."

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Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 15, 2018 (Cameron Pollack/NPR).

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Harold López-Nussa Trio: Tiny Desk Concert

12:58pm December 14, 2018

by Felix Contreras

Cuban pianist Harold López-Nussa, along with his brother Ruy on drums and bassist Gaston Joya, deliver a set of danceable jazz explorations rooted in Afro-Cuban musical traditions to the Tiny Desk.

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The Dove & The Wolf Bring Playful Mayhem In 'Queens' Video

9:51am December 14, 2018

by John Vettese

With their sense of place in constant flux, Paloma Gil and Lou Hayat rely on colorful, comforting worlds to stay grounded.