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Harry Connick, Jr., onstage during a performance of his short-run Broadway show, A Celebration of Cole Porter. Matthew Murphy/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

The Deceptive Ease Of Cole Porter: In-Depth With Harry Connick, Jr.

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December 12, 2019 • "It's fascinating how this guy could be this master draftsman and do hyper-realistic paintings, and then the next he puts the ear on the back of the guy's head."

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

November 14, 2019 • The singer and pianist says he's loved Porter's music since he was a little kid. Connick's latest album pays tribute to an enduring influence.

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

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Harry Connick, Jr. On Tough Love And Letting Go Of The Wheel

October 23, 2015 • Connick has been interpreting American jazz and pop since he was a kid studying under Ellis Marsalis — who, more than once, told him to quit.

Harry Connick, Jr. On Tough Love And Letting Go Of The Wheel

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Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz

Harry Connick Jr. On Piano Jazz

November 27, 2014 • In this session from 1991, Connick sings and plays "They Didn't Believe Me" and joins host Marian McPartland for "Stompin' at the Savoy."

Harry Connick Jr. In The Studio

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Donny Hathaway remains widely admired in jazz, but much of his repertoire has yet to be tapped by improvisers. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption

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5 Donny Hathaway Covers By Jazz Musicians

January 17, 2014 • The singer-songwriter remains influential in jazz, but improvisers have yet to fully mine his repertoire. Here are a few of the attempts so far, from musicians such as Kenny Garrett, Carmen Lundy and George Benson.

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Jazz Goes Honky-Tonkin': The Songs Of Hank Williams

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August 17, 2012 • If you haven't listened to his music in a while, you might have forgotten: The country pioneer had swing. Here are five jazz artists out of many who have put their own spins on his music.

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New Jazz In Time For Christmas

December 21, 2011 • For whatever reason, a number of fine jazz pianists have recorded Christmas albums for this holiday season. Here are five tracks from a few of the standout records released this year — with a bonus from a disc coming early next year.

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Favorite Sessions

The King's Singers: Four Decades Of Close, Sweet Harmony

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December 23, 2010 • Over a 42-year history, the King's Singers have delivered a broad range of repertoire, from barbershop songs to Renaissance madrigals, in sweet, tight harmonies. Hear a concert performance in the APM studios in St. Paul, Minn.

John Bennet: All Creatures Now

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First Listen: The Marsalis Family, 'Music Redeems'

August 15, 2010 • In 2009, Wynton, Branford, Jason and Delfeayo made a rare joint appearance to honor their father, the great pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis. Now, the first family of jazz is releasing that recording and sending all proceeds to the New Orleans Musicians' Village. Hear Music Redeems in its entirety here until Aug. 24.

Songs Of Love And Loathing

Embraceable You: Songs of Love

Jazz24

February 12, 2008 • It's a fair bet that three-quarters of all songs have something to do with love, with maybe half of those coming out in its favor. Here are five lovesick tunes crafted by jazz legends, Broadway hitmakers, and new talents.

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Hurricane Katrina & Recovery Efforts

Connick's Latest Hymn to New Orleans

August 29, 2006 • Harry Connick Jr.'s song "All These People" chronicles the devastation he witnessed in his native New Orleans during the days immediately following Hurricane Katrina. All proceeds from the single go to Musicians' Village, a New Orleans rebuilding project sponsored by Habitat for Humanity.

Connick's Latest Hymn to New Orleans

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Harry Connick Jr.'s Tony-Nominated Broadway Turn

Fresh Air

June 8, 2006 • On Sunday, Harry Connick Jr. will be among the nominees attending the Tony Awards. Connick received a Tony nod for best actor in a musical for his Broadway debut in the revival of The Pajama Game. That performance, along with songs from the 2000 musical he wrote, Thou Shalt Not, are now on CD.

Harry Connick Jr.'s Tony-Nominated Broadway Turn

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Connick, Marsalis Celebrate New Orleans Roots

Fresh Air

December 29, 2005 • Musicians Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis, two New Orleans natives, have been friends for years — back to the days when Connick took piano lessons from Marsalis's father, Ellis.

Connick, Marsalis Celebrate New Orleans Roots

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Harry Connick Jr., Branford Marsalis Team Up

June 27, 2005 • On his latest album, Occasion, singer, pianist and actor Harry Connick Jr. teams up with jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis. Connick and Marsalis join guest host Frank Stasio to discuss the collaboration and play some songs from the album, which was released on Marsalis' label, Marsalis Music.

Harry Connick Jr., Branford Marsalis Team Up

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