Helen Sung & NuGenerations • Playing in Namibia

Ari Roland, Ernest Turner and Ryan Cohen share their highlights from road.
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Chris Byars illuminates a blackout in Oman.
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Geof Bradfield recalls a surprising Kiev experience.
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An alluring voice awaits Jaimeo Brown in Istanbul.
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Sarah Alden’s impromptu visit with a musical healer in Belize.
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The Rhythm Road
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Feature: AFAR
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Feature: Alvin Atkinson and the Sound Merchants
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Feature: Ari Roland Quartet
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The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad
Three top-tier Latin jazz quartets—Jazz Sabrosan, Agora, and Alejandro Aviles' Ensemble—take The Rhythm Road to the South America, Africa, Asia and Europe to spread the sounds and virtues of American Jazz. Hear candid stories about the U.S. State Department tours and lively performances by the musicians. | Podcast

the rhythm road: American Music Abroad
Alvin Atkinson and the Sound Merchants offer their healing swing to the Middle East. Former JLCO pianist Richard Johnson takes his band AFAR to Africa. The Ari Roland Quartet sends a message to Russia. Jazz at Lincoln Center, under the aegis of the US State Department, continues a tradition that began with Ellington and Armstrong—sending American jazz ensembles around the world. Written by Simon Rentner, Wynton Marsalis hosts. | Podcast