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The new economy of jazz has forced many musicians to adopt a "go lean" approach; more than ever, three is a magic number. Trio recordings in jazz are not uncommon, but the trinity's proliferation this year makes the case that less is more. Sample five upcoming trio discs.

Studio recordings from 1959 make a strong case for that year as one of the best ever for jazz. Now, a large set of 50-year-old live recordings from the Newport Jazz Festival have been released online. WBGO's Josh Jackson and The New York Times' Ben Ratliff select some choice highlights.

For more than a half-century, a certain idyllic seaside town in Rhode Island has been synonymous with jazz. These five recordings from 1964 — featuring Sarah Vaughan, Stan Getz, Max Roach, Ben Webster and Dave Brubeck — prove why.

In a ceremony held Tuesday at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, the National Endowment for the Arts presented the country's highest awards for jazz artistry and advocacy. Hear a recording of the entire event, featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with writer Phillip B. Williams about his debut novel, Ours, a sprawling American epic that centers on a woman who frees enslaved people and builds a hidden town for them.

Williams Rankins Jr. is a muralist in Cincinnati. Development is pushing both his work and residents out of the area.

Kenny Barron, Fred Hersch, Carmen Staaf and Joey Alexander — a roster whose ages span more than 60 years — play solo renditions of their holiday favorites at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Most of the candy that you see on grocery store shelves is processed and high in sugar. Consider a healthier alternative for your loved one this year.

"As a news reporter ... I am confident to report that you are so special and amazing," Grover tweeted. Some responded with jokes about him getting laid off, a common occurrence in today's media world.

Who says romance is reserved for Valentine's Day? Love stories are a treat to be savored year-round. Here are some of the best romance novels hitting the shelves in the first half of the year.