In-Studio Performances

New Orleans-based pianist and singer Harry Connick, Jr. performs a few classic standards.

Performer-in-residence Harry Connick, Jr. plays the music of Harold Arlen. While his name may be known to few, Arlen wrote several popular and recognizable songs.

The jazz piano wunderkind performs some classic swing tunes on piano.

Pianist and singer Marcia Ball joins Fresh Air to sing two love songs.

The Texas-based pianist joins Fresh Air to sing a classic boogie-woogie song and a piece of her own, about Mobile, Texas.

Three members of the popular band join Fresh Air to perform a few songs to showcase their distinctive Louisiana sound.

In celebration of the coming of spring, jazz pianist Dave McKenna performs three songs with "April" in the title.

Jazz pianist Dave McKenna is known both for his large repertoire of songs and his improvisatory skill. He joins Fresh Air to offer a musical meditation on the change of seasons.

Pianist Kenny Barron says that the late jazz musician's style was jagged, percussive and dissonant. Barron performs some of Monk's compositions to demonstrate this innovative approach.

Jazz pianist Kenny Barron joins Fresh Air to perform some of Abdullah Ibrahim's music, as well as Barron's own composition inspired by Ibrahim.