Jazz on WGBH with Steve Schwartz

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Host Steve Schwartz features a weekly artist's profile, live performances from the WGBH studios, and contemporary and classic jazz selections from his vast personal collection.. View past playlists.

Jazz with Steve Schwartz: Gil Evans Centennial

Jazz with Steve Schwartz: Gil Evans Centennial

Jazz on WGBH with Steve Schwartz

Jazz with Steve Schwartz 05/04/2012

Jazz with Steve Schwartz 05/04/2012

Jazz on WGBH with Steve Schwartz

Jazz with Steve Schwartz 04/27/2012

Jazz with Steve Schwartz 04/27/2012

Jazz on WGBH with Steve Schwartz

Jazz with Steve Schwartz 04/20/2012

Jazz with Steve Schwartz 04/20/2012

Jazz on WGBH with Steve Schwartz

Jazz with Steve Schwartz 04/06/2012

Jazz with Steve Schwartz 04/06/2012

Jazz on WGBH with Steve Schwartz

Jazz with Steve Schwartz 03/30/2012

Jazz with Steve Schwartz 03/30/2012

Jazz on WGBH with Steve Schwartz

Join Steve Schwartz in his 03/30/2012 show celebrating James Moody, Eddie Jefferson, Stan Getz, Bobby Timmons, Sheila Jordan and many more. (Photo: sheilajordanjazz.com)

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Live Performances

Remembering Al Vega


To commemorate the late, great jazz pianist, we share a June 2011 recording of his trio live at WGBH's Fraser Performance Center.
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Oct.28: Andy Bey


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Enjoy the music of jazz Singer and pianist Andy Bey, born Oct. 28, 1925, who has a unique vocal style, truly original and soulful.
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Oct. 14: Featuring John Graas


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The Graas is green: John Graas, born Oct. 14, 1924, established the French horn as a jazz instrument on his early and mid-1950s recording made in Los Angeles, and ultimately became the epitome of what became known as West Coast Jazz.
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Oct. 7: The Jazz Waltz


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May I have this waltz? Jazz in 3/4 time has been popular since Fats Waller (pictured here) wrote “Jitterbug Waltz” back in 1942. Pianist Bill Evans’ “Waltz for Debby” has become a standard. John Coltrane’s “My Favorite Things” also fits the bill.

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