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The tenor saxophonist writes compact little themes that sound like they were plucked from the choicest parts of classic solos. Then he gives them to his trio, which swings like nobody's business.

The New York group plays grippingly intense Americana, in the process bringing to mind the white-knuckle hellrides of 16 Horsepower.

The pianist and his core trio have been some of the busiest sidemen in the business. But Goldberg has also made time to lead for more than 10 years, and does so this time with Mark Turner on sax.

The experimental ensemble is a role model for anyone who believes that a string quartet can also be a band. ETHEL's contemporary repertoire is known for its edgy and postmodern veneer.

Even after nearly 20 years on the road, Nada Surf plays with the vigor and vitality of a new band. Here, the group performs a lengthy set of songs from its new album, with a few classics thrown in for good measure.

Golson, who recorded his first album as a bandleader 55 years ago, is responsible for some of the most memorable songs in the jazz canon. Watch the tenor-sax legend perform at KPLU in Seattle.

Chisel grew up in Appleton, Wis., where he got into music while singing in church for his father, a Baptist minister.

The My Morning Jacket singer has kept busy, both as a producer and as a solo artist. At this live show, he'll focus on the latter.

Abbasi's set at the CareFusion Newport Folk Festival features his latest band, a group that features his acoustic guitar paired with vibraphone, bass and drums.

He works with top hip-hop and soul artists, but he's also a supple, simmering pianist with no shortage of jazz cred. Hear Glasper's playful band as it's embraced at the New York jazz bastion.

Jurado has spent the last decade churning out albums of raw, time-worn, authentically graceful music, and he's always possessed a seemingly innate gift for capturing the intricacies of human behavior. Watch him perform his songs in the NPR Music office.

Hear the prolific, atmospheric band in a full concert, recorded live at Moogfest in Asheville, N.C.

With loop pedals and an irrepressible voice, tUnE-yArDs' Merrill Garbus makes powerful and danceable songs that spring to life before your eyes. Watch Garbus perform three buoyant songs from this year's stunning w h o k i l l.

Hear the Ensemble's dozen-plus virtuoso musicians play a range of traditional instruments, spanning Europe and Asia.

The young Swedish folksinger Kristian Matsson, a.k.a. The Tallest Man on Earth, is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.

With its newest album, the swing revivalists honor a clear pioneer to their dance-friendly approach: Bandleader Cab Calloway. Lead singer Scotty Morris leads the band from Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Smith sounds like an artist out of time: Her massive voice seems particularly well suited to the pop sounds of the '30s and '40s, when brassy belters reigned.

One of the most self-assured stage performers in the business, Sharon Jones commands her audience's attention for every second of her hard-hitting concerts.

More than a half-century after big bands were popular, Argue filters pop music through his big band. The band traveled up from its New York base to perform at the CareFusion Newport Folk Festival.

The young musician started out playing the saxophone, but the minute he picked up a baton, he knew he wanted to conduct. Watch a video of Harada's transformation.