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Youngbloods, Brass: Giveton Gelin, Kalia Vandever and Summer Camargo

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Youngbloods, Brass: Giveton Gelin, Kalia Vandever and Summer Camargo

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The three brass artists featured in our Youngbloods series — trumpeters Giveton Gelin and Summer Camargo, along with trombonist Kalia Vandever — infuse new energy into today's jazz scene.

Youngbloods, Brass: Giveton Gelin, Kalia Vandever and Summer Camargo

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Youngbloods, Vibes: Joel Ross, Sasha Berliner and Simon Moullier

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Youngbloods 2023: Joel Ross, Simon Moullier, Sasha Berliner

Youngbloods, Vibes: Joel Ross, Sasha Berliner and Simon Moullier

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Youngbloods: Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins

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Youngbloods: Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins

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We close out our Youngbloods series with saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins, who takes us into the relationship between his faith and his compositions.

Youngbloods: Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins

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For pianist Sean Mason, it's about the melody and the dance

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For pianist Sean Mason, it's about the melody and the dance

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Jazz Night in America talks to pianist and composer Sean Mason about his musical journey from North Carolina to New York, and how the South never really left his music.

For pianist Sean Mason, it's about the melody and the dance

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Youngbloods: Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan

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Youngbloods: Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan

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Meet Sarah Hanahan, a rising star on alto saxophone

Youngbloods: Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan

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Youngbloods: Pianist Isaiah J. Thompson

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Youngbloods: Pianist Isaiah J. Thompson

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Jazz Night in America spotlights a young musician and composer who is wise beyond his years. Hear Isaiah J. Thompson's story and his unquestionable gift at the keys.

Youngbloods: Pianist Isaiah J. Thompson

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From gospel to TikTok to vocal big shot: the rise of Samara Joy

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From gospel to TikTok to vocal big shot: the rise of Samara Joy

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Jazz Night In America puts the spotlight on Samara Joy, a young vocalist and songwriter who is taking cues from the past to create music that is both classic and contemporary.

From gospel to TikTok to vocal big shot: the rise of Samara Joy

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