Sarah Geledi
Sarah Geledi left her job in advertising in Montreal to pursue a career in music in New York City. She fulfilled that mission, producing content for the JAM Festival at WBGO, segments for The Checkout, and programs for WWOZ and PRI's Afropop Worldwide. She also served as a producer for NYC Winter Jazzfest before landing the "job of her dreams," producing radio for Jazz Night in America.
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Pianist Hiromi picks a track from 10 different bands she's led or joined, tracing the bold ideas and unexpected turns that have shaped her ever-evolving sound. -
Guitarist John Scofield picks 10 of his favorite tracks from his own catalog and shares the stories behind them as he celebrates 50 years of recorded music. -
![George Benson says that at the height of his commercial success in the 1970s, he faced a backlash from the jazz community. "[If] it appealed to too many people ... something's got to be wrong with it."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3a26212/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5973x3328+0+576/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnpr.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims3%2Fdefault%2Fstrip%2Ffalse%2Fcrop%2F5973x4480%20373%200%2Fresize%2F5973x4480%21%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F62%2F0a%2Fc6e8ec6c40c0aa3164d397f2346f%2Fgeorge-benson-2024-0392-photo-credit-matt-furman-rhino-wmg-copy.jpg)
Vocalist, guitarist and jazz icon George Benson joins Christian McBride for a conversation about his early years on the jazz scene, fame and his new “lost” album. -
We put the spotlight on Sarah Hanahan — one of the most exciting alto saxophonists of her generation. Hear her blazing set from the Caramoor Jazz Festival and music from her debut album, Among Giants. -
Oran Etkin creates musical connections around the globe. He also makes instruments come to life in his Timbalooloo program for children. -
As a young singer, Mary Stallings shared the stage with legends. Though her career hasn't been a straight line, she's still swinging at 84, as she proves in a performance with the Emmet Cohen Trio. -
Meet a steel pan artist that will knock you out of your shoes. Jonathan Scales provides new angles to hear and appreciate his enigmatic instrument. -
Ring in the New Year with electric live performances by Hiromi, Red Baraat, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra and Lizz Wright. -
She's among the last living beboppers, one of the first singers on Blue Note and a pioneer of voice and bass. The legendary Sheila Jordan joins Christian McBride for a career-spanning conversation. -
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.
![George Benson says that at the height of his commercial success in the 1970s, he faced a backlash from the jazz community. "[If] it appealed to too many people ... something's got to be wrong with it."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2bb7784/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5973x3328+0+576/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnpr.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims3%2Fdefault%2Fstrip%2Ffalse%2Fcrop%2F5973x4480%20373%200%2Fresize%2F5973x4480%21%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F62%2F0a%2Fc6e8ec6c40c0aa3164d397f2346f%2Fgeorge-benson-2024-0392-photo-credit-matt-furman-rhino-wmg-copy.jpg)
