Here's another installment of David Dennie's NPR live in concert series:
Lovers of jazz, folk, blues, rock and singer-songwriter genres will find something to like in this list of the best of NPR's Live Music shows, hand-selected by music buff and librarian David Dennie, drawing largely from the archives on the
If you don't find anyone you like on this list, I'd be surprised
Thursday, May 24, 2007
JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater
Stefon Harris Quartet in Concert in New York
May 24, 2007
Vibraphonist Stefon Harris' new album African Tarantella: Dances with Duke features music from Duke Ellington's 1970 "The New Orleans Suite" and "The Queen's Suite." Harris' Quartet performs those songs well as his own compositions in a full concert recorded for JazzSet.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Creators at Carnegie
The Joshua Redman Trio
May 26, 2007
Saxophonist Joshua Redman has been the darling of jazz critics for more than a decade. With bassist Reuben Rogers and percussionist Ali Jackson Jr., he performs an improvisational set of bebop, blues and Broadway at Zankel Hall.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Live in Concert from All Songs Considered
Brit Folk Legend Richard Thompson in Concert
June 22, 2007
Richard Thompson has been making inspired music for forty years. A guitar virtuoso, early innovator of the British folk-rock movement, and one of the era's finest songwriters, his distinctive style as an artist has influenced two generations of musicians and poets.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Live in Concert from All Songs Considered
Femi Kuti in Concert
July 13, 2007
A veritable superstar in his native Nigeria, Femi Kuti is the standard bearer for Afro-beat, the blend of American jazz and funk with African percussion and vocals pioneered by his father, Fela Kuti in the 1970s. Hear Femi Kuti recorded live in concert from Washington, D.C.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater
Christian McBride Band at the Kennedy Center
August 2, 2007
Fun-loving, strong-willed bassist Christian McBride can play anything he wants, and he likes to "mess with the jazz fans." McBride performs with his band at the Kennedy Center in concert recorded by JazzSet.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater at the Kennedy Center
August 9, 2007
Christian McBride is guest host as Dee Dee Bridgewater takes the stage on JazzSet at the 2006 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Trombonist Sarah Morrow opens the show. Hear the concert recorded by JazzSet.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater
Big River Concert at Chicago's Symphony Center
August 16, 2007
This JazzSet is the second of two "Big River" concerts, both organized by pianist Peter Martin (pictured). The music flowed and so did the money for flood relief. This program present a New Orleans style musical embrace with Ellis Marsalis, Nicholas Payton, Victor Goines, Herlin Riley and others.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Live in Concert from All Songs Considered
Distinguished Crooner Nick Lowe, in Solo Concert
September 17, 2007
A sharp-witted English singer-songwriter, Lowe has been making music for more than 30 years, first as a pub rocker and later as a new-wave innovator and country-rock singer. Now a distinguished crooner, Lowe performs a full concert from Alexandria, VA.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Live in Concert from All Songs Considered
Rilo Kiley in Concert
September 26, 2007
The hauntingly soulful voice of singer Jenny Lewis has drawn legions of fans to the L.A. band Rilo Kiley. Now on tour in support of Under the Blacklight, Rilo Kiley visits Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club for a full concert, originally webcast live on NPR.org Sept. 26.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater
The Music of Don Byas Featuring James Carter
September 27, 2007
In the 1940s, saxophonist Don Byas (1912-1972) was a pivotal player, but he's no longer well known. James Carter brings back Byas's glorious sound, in a tribute with the Jazzorchestra of the Concertgebouw recorded live at the 2006 North Sea Jazz Festival.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Live Fridays From XPN
Loudon Wainwright III in Concert
October 5, 2007
A singer-songwriter who injects his music with wry humor and piercing insight, Wainwright has recorded more than 20 albums while frequently composing work for other artists. Hear Wainwright perform a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Nellie McKay in Concert
October 26, 2007
Born in London and raised in Harlem, 25-year-old Nellie McKay has already carved out a name for herself as a singer, songwriter, musician, actress and comedian. Hear McKay perform a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Live in Concert from All Songs Considered
The New Pornographers
October 27, 2007
With stunning vocals from Neko Case and playfully cerebral narratives from songwriters Dan Bejar and A.C. Newman, the Canadian band is virtually peerless in the world of power-pop and indie-rock. The band gives a full concert, recorded live from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater
Wallace Roney at the Kennedy Center Jazz Club
November 1, 2007
Near the end of Miles Davis' career, he gave young Wallace Roney the gift of a trumpet. That blue horn — yes, silvery blue — has engaged in a lot of serious music-making, first with Davis and now with Roney as a solo act. Hear a concert performance captured by JazzSet.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater
Max Roach Memorial Show
November 15, 2007
On May 24, 1987, Max Roach performed solo and with two groups in the performance studio of WBGO. Wearing a silk suit with rolled-up sleeves, he wowed the listening audience with his precise and melodic drumming. Hear the late, great drummer perform on JazzSet.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater
Jimmy Heath's 80th Birthday Concert
December 6, 2007
A gifted arranger and composer whose originals include "C.T.A." and "Gingerbread Boy," Heath has written charts for Chet Baker and Art Blakey. Heath cut his teeth in big bands with Dizzy Gillespie and Howard McGhee, and in this concert from the Blue Note, he's got his own.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Live Fridays From XPN
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings in Concert
December 14, 2007
The funk/soul band mixes percussion, trumpets, guitars, organs and bass, but its key ingredient is Jones' incredibly soulful voice. The group expertly emulates classic '60s and '70s funk. Hear the band perform a concert from WXPN and the Fillmore at the TLA in Philadelphia.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater
McCoy Tyner in Concert from Yoshi's
December 27, 2007
In terms of integrity, Tyner is the same pianist today as he was with John Coltrane in the '60s. Tyner plays with color, like a big abstract painting, and dances with rhythm. Hear a concert recorded at Yoshi's in Oakland, Calif., with special guest Joe Lovano.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Toast of the Nation
Danilo Perez in Concert
January 2, 2008
From Berklee College of Music in Boston, pianist Danilo Perez unveils the radio premiere of "The Panama Suite," a rollicking, percussive work for trio and big band. Perez composed the work in celebration of his native country.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Spotlight on Country
Legendary Folk Artist Doc Watson in Concert
January 27, 2008
Hear legendary flatpicker and singer of traditional folk Doc Watson recorded live in concert from Alexandria, Va.'s Birchmere Music Mall. Originally webcast live on NPR.org Jan. 27, Watson was joined by banjo player David Holt and Doc's grandson, Richard Watson.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Spotlight on Country
The Blind Boys of Alabama in Concert
January 28, 2008
Since forming in Alabama nearly 70 years ago, the Blind Boys of Alabama have built a reputation as the country's preeminent gospel group. The group, which still features original members Jimmy Carter and Clarence Fountain, offers an evening of spirited music, recorded live from WFUV and New York's Cutting Room club.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Concerts
Hugh Masekela at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival
February 14, 2008
Hugh Masekela devoted the prime of his life to the struggle of his lifetime –- ending apartheid in South Africa. Short in stature but great in presence, Masekela has that spark that continues to engage us. Masekela's band performs a concert at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Live Fridays From XPN
Joe Jackson, Recorded Live in Concert
April 4, 2008
For 30 years, the English singer-songwriter has helped define and redefine pop, rock, alternative, and new-wave music, when he's not delving extensively into classical composition. Hear Jackson perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Kate Nash, Recorded Live in Concert
April 18, 2008
Though still only 20, English singer-songwriter Kate Nash has already topped numerous European pop charts and attracted massive buzz in the U.S. Her debut album, Made of Bricks, is full of sweetly infectious pop music, propelled by Nash's thick accent and effervescent personality. Hear Nash in concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Live in Concert from All Songs Considered
Lou Reed in Concert
By Bob Boilen
May 6, 2008
Hear the legendary rock artist recorded live, in a full concert from Asbury Park's Paramount Theatre in New Jersey. Lou Reed performed for more than a hour and a half, featuring work from throughout his catalog, including "Sweet Jane" from The Velvet Underground, more recent work like "Guardian Angel" from The Raven and a new song called "Power of the Heart."
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Live at the Village Vanguard
Al Foster Quartet: Live at the Village Vanguard
May 21, 2008
The master drummer, a longtime anchor of Miles Davis' electric experiments, brings his versatile timekeeping and a hard-swinging group to the legendary basement venue. Hear a live performance from New York City.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Concerts
Urban Verbs in Concert
By Bob Boilen
May 23, 2008
All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares a remembrance of a band he says changed his life: Urban Verbs. Boilen first heard the group while living in Washington, D.C. in the late '70s, where the band got its start, and helped create a thriving music scene in the nation's capital. Urban Verbs are reuniting for a full concert at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., a club they first played more than a quarter century ago.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Neko Case from Walt Disney Concert Hall
June 6, 2008
As a singer for The New Pornographers, Case belts artful tunes with one of the most powerful and seductive voices in rock. Her solo work is steeped more in bittersweet country and gospel. Case brings the best of both in a full concert, webcast live on NPR.org from Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Friday, June 13, 2008
James Hunter in Concert
June 13, 2008
Three discs into his career, James Hunter released his 2006 album People Gonna Talk to an international audience, earning a Grammy nomination in the process. Hunter has come a long way from his beginnings on a London street corner two decades ago. Hear Hunter perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Live at the Village Vanguard
Brian Blade: Live at the Village Vanguard
June 18, 2008
Widely recognized as one of the finest drummers in modern jazz — or in all of popular music, for that matter — Blade leads his celebrated Fellowship Band, fresh off their first new recording in eight years. Hear the band on the famed underground stage.
Friday, June 20, 2008
For Senor Blues: A Horace Silver Tribute
June 20, 2008
Silver's soulful, Latin-tinged hard bop tunes implanted themselves into the heads of jazz fans everywhere. So bassist Christian McBride drew together many of Silver's former colleagues and a handful of all-star musicians to salute the great pianist.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Tiny Desk Concerts
Sam Phillips: Tiny Desk Concert
By Bob Boilen
June 25, 2008
The music of Sam Phillips unfolds like perfect, miniature pop dramas. Her new album, Don't Do Anything, is loaded with great ones. Of all her incarnations as a performer — first as a Christian singer, then as a pop singer — the current Sam Phillips is one of the most alluring. On this Tiny Desk performance, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen, Phillips performs four songs from her latest CD.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Concerts
Joe Lovano and Mike Stern in Concert
June 26, 2008
Two artists in prime musical condition, in terms of both careers and chops, play outdoors and back to back at the J&R Music Festival in New York. This program is dedicated to Lovano's longtime friend and bandmate, Dennis Irwin, who died earlier this year.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Uri Caine Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard
July 1, 2008
A progressive musical polymath famed for his abundant improvisational skills and mutated reinventions of classical repertoire, the pianist and composer kick-starts his acoustic jazz trio. Hear the band perform live from New York.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Live in Concert from All Songs Considered
Jose Gonzalez in Concert with Argentina's Juana Molina and Psapp
July 1, 2008
Intimate, acoustic folk meets experimental electronica in a night of music, featuring Juana Molina, Jose Gonzalez and Psapp, originally webcast live on NPR.org July 1 from WXPN in Philadelphia.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater
Legends Play 'Jazz in Our Time'
July 3, 2008
Last March, more than 30 lifelong jazz musicians were celebrated at the Kennedy Center for their contributions to a unique art form. JazzSet presents a recording of the concert companion to the awards ceremony, featuring Dave Brubeck, Nancy Wilson, and more.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Mountain Stage
Kelly Willis: The Return Of New Traditions
July 10, 2008
A long-time standard-bearer of contemporary country music, Willis has made herself scarce in recent years while raising her family. But the singer-songwriter returned in 2007 with a new album and a tour stop at Mountain Stage.
Friday, July 11, 2008
McCoy Tyner: A Walking Spirit In Concert
July 11, 2008
He cut his teeth with the John Coltrane classic quartet of the '60s, and spent the following decades securing his own legend. The jazz piano giant, known for his muscular and percussive attack, performs solo and with his own quartet in Los Angeles.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Dar Williams In Concert
July 11, 2008
A Lilith Fair veteran and New England folk-pop mainstay, Dar Williams continues to make achingly personal, liltingly sweet, sardonically smart music a decade and a half into her recording career. Hear Williams perform a set of new material, recorded live in concert from WXPN and Wiggins Park in Philadelphia.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Mountain Stage
Rory Block: Delta Sounds Of Today
July 15, 2008
Raised in the folk community of New York's Greenwich Village, the guitarist has spent her career in music perserving the Southern acoustic blues traditions of predecessors such as Son House and Robert Johnson.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Trumpet Talk: Jon Faddis At Jazz Standard
July 17, 2008
Whether blaring to the stratosphere or holding back to fit a room, Jon Faddis' trumpet is always in conversation. Faddis is a personal hero to many aspiring trumpeters. Here, he performs at Jazz Standard in New York with his quartet and guest percussionists from West Africa.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Live in Concert from All Songs Considered
Glitter And Doom: Tom Waits In Concert
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