Album premiere: Barra Brown, ‘LFT:RT’
Portland scene veteran Barra Brown, as much a creative beat-maker as an acoustic jazz improviser, leans into his musical ambidextrousness on his first full-length solo release.
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Alone together: jazz couples (stuck) at home
Over the past year, we caught up with jazz couples to get a behind-the-curtain look at life during quarantine, alone together.
Meshell Ndegeocello: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Filmed in stark black and white, Ndegeocello takes us on an intense trip across her catalog. Watch the R&B auteur's contribution to Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.
Madlib heads back to the future on ‘Sound Ancestors’
For over two decades, Madlib's work has been defined not by any one style, but by the artist's stylistic breadth and tireless output. On a new album, the polymath compiles his artifacts.
Erykah Badu: Tiny Desk Concert
The singer's performance at the Tiny Desk was an almost spiritual experience, leaving many at the NPR Music offices in awe.