WUSF All Night Jazz Focus Artist of the Week: Johnny Mercer

This week we’ll focus the legendary lyricist, composer and singer Johnny Mercer. Born 110 years ago on November 18, 1909 in Savannah, Georgia, Mercer was the son of…

WUSF All Night Spotlight is on James Suggs

Tonight (TUESDAY) on All Night Jazz, the “Other Nine to Five,” our Jackson Harpe talks…

Listen: Jason Marsalis Talks with WUSF’s Mike Cornette

Thursday evening on WUSF's All Night Jazz Spotlight, vibraphonist Jason Marsalis talked with our Mike…

Photos: In Concert, James Suggs Tribute to Miles Davis

Trumpeter James Suggs performed a tribute to Miles Davis at The Palladium at St. Petersburg…

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Harry Connick Jr. Celebrates The Music Of Cole Porter On ‘True Love’

For more than 30 years, Harry Connick Jr. has been putting out music that evokes…

Leslie Odom Jr.: Tiny Desk Concert

Leslie Odom Jr. walked through the door with unassuming confidence and a big smile that…

‘Hittin’ The Ramp’ Traces Nat King Cole’s Early Artistic Development

An anthology devoted to early Nat King Cole recordings was recently released, and it offers…

Nicholas Payton Reimagines Musical Tradition With ‘Black American Symphony’

Last month, trumpeter and composer Nicholas Payton had the U.S. premiere of his Black American…