Standing 6' 6", Long Tall be-bop pioneer Dexter Gordon played his sax with innovation and style, and personified the meaning of hip and cool. Few musicians had as big a sound as "The Sophisticated Giant," whose artful and charismatic approach to jazz influenced generations of musicians. He was the first and only jazz musician to receive an Oscar nomination for his role in the movie "Round Midnight." Find out more about Dexter Gordon tonight.

Broadway legend Ben Vereen talks to Steve Goldstein about his lifetime of performing, the struggles he's gone through, and what the stage has meant to him. Vereen will perform his show, Stepping Out, at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, November 19th.

(Tempe, AZ) Jazz piano player Ahmad Jamal talks about his lifelong career in jazz with Blaise Lantana. This interivew is from 2011. 

The Phoenix Symphony kicked off its new season last night. There was a chance that Symphony Hall could have been silent. 

Alto sax giant Art Pepper was influenced by Charlie Parker but managed to find his own unique sound. Hear Art Pepper's beautiful music tonight.