NPR Music's Felix Contreras presents some of the stand out performances of beloved holiday tradition, celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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Palm trees and sandy beaches were in the air on a chilly December night as we gathered for NPR's annual A Jazz Piano Christmas concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in ...

The Putumayo World Music compilations have achieved an enviable brand status with their wide-ranging stylistic variety and the distinctively cheerful covers by artist Lisa Gonzalez. Grant's sparkling ...

The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra salutes legendary jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi with “The Jazz Music of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’” featuring the Jim Martinez Quartet Saturday, Dec. 28, at the ...

Every year at this time I choose a favorite jazz Christmas album to share with you. My annual selection has nothing to do with new releases or hot new artists. My criterion simply is beauty, which isn ...

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Some songs turn a Christmas dinner into an intimate moment. These classic melodies enhance the atmosphere without ...