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On this edition of All Songs Considered, we share a track from Liz Phair, Bon Iver drummer Sean Carey, The Books, Agent Ribbons, David Dondero, Olof Arnalds, Vijay Iyer and Ra Ra Riot.

Even if the simple mechanics of "Chopsticks" elude you, you can still experience the rush of playing a piano concerto -- by exercising. The pieces in this mix are not recommended for the faint of heart.

No, the title isn't just a clever pun. Like John Coltrane and the saxophone, Miles Davis' figure looms large over our ideas about jazz trumpet. But there are hidden secrets in the horn and a host of musical linguists uncovering new languages for an instrument imbued with a bop history. Here are five of the best examples.

The Argentine composer and pianist's new record follows in, then reorients, the footprints of Gustavo "Cuchi" Leguizamón, a fellow idiosyncratic folk-music stylist. As with all of Klein's music, there's engaging, creative jazz in it -- somewhere. Hear Domador de Huellas in its entirety until its release on Aug. 10.

Blackshaw is an exhilarating and thoughtful guitarist with an ever-expanding ear. Though he often deals in labyrinthine patterns and hypnotic repetition, his new album feels more like a collection of individual songs meant to be heard in succession. Hear All Is Falling in its entirety now.

It's hard to overstate Rollins' contribution to jazz. As the groundbreaking saxophonist celebrates his 80th birthday, he can look back on a performing and recording career that spans more than 60 years and has influenced generations of jazz players.

On this All Songs Considered, we've got a cut from a new collection of some of Syd Barrett's best work. Also Bee Vs. Moth and Sea of Bees, new music from Swans, the Mary Halvorson Quintet, and more.

Can classical music get down and party? Some jazz musicians sure think so.

The new 103-CD Jascha Heifetz box set presents a vast trove of fantastic fiddling over a seven-decade career, from his first recording session as a teenager to his final recital in 1972.

From Spanish lullabies and moonlit nights, to the fluttering wings of a persistent little barn owl, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and host Guy Raz spin a mellow mix of new releases.