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.

50 years in 10 tracks: A career-spanning playlist from John Scofield

Sarah Geledi

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 on success, critics and staying true to himself

Sarah Geledi

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.
The steel pan has a legacy. Jonathan Scales is redefining it.

Sarah Geledi

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.
Celebrate 2024 with Toast of the Nation

Sarah Geledi

Ring in the New Year with electric live performances by Hiromi, Red Baraat, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra and Lizz Wright.
At 95, jazz icon Sheila Jordan still eats, drinks and breathes the music

Sarah Geledi

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.
Jazz Night In America remembers the artists we've lost

Nikki Birch

Jazz Night In America's video tribute to the artists lost in 2022.
From bebop to hip-hop: Gary Bartz's sax sound shapes many eras

Sarah Geledi

Gary Bartz shares stories from his sixty-plus-year career, covering everything from bebop to hip-hop. Hear a heartfelt conversation between the legendary saxophonist and host Christian McBride.
Shirley Horn: The queen of silence and anticipation

Sarah Geledi

We celebrate Women's History Month with a spotlight on Miss Shirley Horn, via a 1991 concert featuring special guests Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Toots Thielemans and more.
In memoriam: Jazz Night In America remembers the icons we lost in 2021

Sarah Geledi

We remember some of the luminaries we lost this year: Chick Corea; Milford Graves; Dr. Lonnie Smith; Pat Martino; Dottie Dodgion; Howard Johnson; Slide Hampton; Curtis Fuller; and Ralph Peterson Jr.
In Central Park, mid-pandemic, jazz was alive atop sacred ground

Sarah Geledi

Join us for an impromptu concert series in the heart of Central Park, titled Walk With The Wind and featuring performances by tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, drummer Nasheet Waits and more.