NEXT UP: April 21 at 10/9c, music icons Jason Moran (Jason Moran) & Christian McBride (Christian McBride) celebrate the teachers who shaped them & introduce us to their remarkable protégés! 🎹🎶 #KenCenNextPBS PBS

KCRW Loving this show from Leroy Downs tonite!!!

LA: On the radio with LeRoy Downs talking music and the upcoming show Saturday at BroadStage !

Save our summer Kcrw.com/give today KCRW

“Terence Blanchard? Oh, is he doing jazz now?” is the opening line of an essay I wrote for today's New York Times. It explores issues facing many artists, including cultural gatekeepers, being judged, erased and more. nytimes.com/2023/06/15/spe…

Honored to be named a 2024 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master. I am humbled and honored to walk in the footsteps of Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, and other Jazz Masters. Thank you Nat'l Endow f/t Arts for recognizing my work.

Saturday night at 8pm, The Music Center and the Just Jazz Live Concert Series Presents JAZZ UNLEASHED L.A. Hosted by LeRoy Downs. Hit the link in the bio for tickets. #summersoundwaves #justjazzlosangeles #live #jazz #music #downtown #losangeles #justjazz #justjazztv

When I tell you I spent a couple hours today interviewing, talking to and hanging with two of the most iconic athletes in American sports history, two of the most impactful African Americans this country has ever produced and we didn't discuss basketball or baseball. Believe me!

Today we celebrate the birthday of a legend. Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity is now streaming on Prime Video Wayne Shorter

What’s up LA I’d love to see you this Wednesday come on out 🚨 LOVE IN EXILE a special night with vijay iyer and shahzad Ismaily theford.com/events/perform…

Trying to not feel too guilty about this but I’m playing a show in LA next week & I really hope you come out 🙏🏼 It would mean a lot to me

Tune in to @kcrwpressplay on Monday At Noon & 7 p.m. as we explore music from 5 Master Musicians bringing adventure, creativity, inner peace, and love to our planet!

The Jazzcat on Press Play TODAY @ 12 p.m.& 7 p.m. on KCRW! Featuring a few of our brilliant musicians and their projects!

Here we go..#Champion, Thank you Recording Academy / GRAMMYs Metropolitan Opera

Less than 100 Limited Edition LPs remain. yesrecords.bigcartel.com/product/jason-…

Check out "1st Annual Just Jazz Foundation Grammy After Party + Jam" eventbrite.com/e/1st-annual-j… @Eventbrite

** NEW RELEASE ** ‚Compassion‘ , the new album by vijay iyer and his trio with Linda May Han Oh on double bass and Tyshawn Sorey on drums is now available on CD, 2-LP and digital: ECM.lnk.to/Compassion