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Gary Bartz: Tiny Desk Concert

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Gary Bartz

The 83-year-old NEA Jazz Master turns the Tiny Desk into a place of musical worship.

Luciana Souza: Tiny Desk Concert

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Luciana Souza

The Brazilian jazz singer and Trio Corrente perform selections from their Grammy-nominated album Cometa.

Yasser Tejeda: Tiny Desk Concert

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Yasser Tejeda

The gifted guitarist combines traditional Dominican music with jazz and rock in his performance.

Kiefer: Tiny Desk Concert

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Kiefer

With decades clocked behind the piano and a strong catalog, Kiefer Shackelford is primed for this moment.

Otoboke Beaver: Tiny Desk Concert

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Otoboke Beaver

The outrageously fun Japanese punk band speeds and screams through its catalog.

WILLOW: Tiny Desk Concert

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WILLOW

The artist plays new songs from her forthcoming album, empathogen, as well as throwback hits at the Tiny Desk.

Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

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Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

The country and bluegrass music legend performs an excellent set with a finale fit for church.

Ne-Yo: Tiny Desk Concert

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Ne-Yo

Forever the showman, the R&B star and songwriter brings some of his biggest hits to the Tiny Desk.

Hot Chip: Tiny Desk Concert

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Hot Chip

The electro-pop group performs some of its enduring classics at the Tiny Desk.

Lise Davidsen: Tiny Desk Concert

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Lise Davidsen

The Norwegian soprano, with plenty of horsepower, unleashes a high C, and much subtle singing, in a thrilling set.

Hauschka: Tiny Desk Concert

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Hauschka

It's hard to spot everything Hauschka deployed for this mostly improvised set, from pink putty to strings stuffed with tin foil.

Sleater-Kinney: Tiny Desk Concert

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Sleater-Kinney

At the Desk, Sleater-Kinney was all business — as wiry and vital as ever.

Fujii Kaze: Tiny Desk Concert

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Fujii Kaze

NPR unveils the very first performance for Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN, featuring talented Japanese singer and pianist Fujii Kaze.

Yaya Bey: Tiny Desk Concert

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Yaya Bey

The New York-bred singer-songwriter creates a sense of closeness with her audience in this soul-stirring set.

Linda May Han Oh: Tiny Desk

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Linda May Han Oh

In this Tiny Desk, Oh presents a mix of cuts from her 2023 release, The Glass Hours, and new works.

El Laberinto del Coco: Tiny Desk x globalFEST 2024

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El Laberinto del Coco x globalFEST 2024

A five-song set from a genre-bending collective built around the folklore and rhythmic styles of bomba.

Tarta Relena: Tiny Desk x globalFEST 2024

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Tarta Relena x globalFEST 2024

The Spanish duo's timeless, poetic songs evoke images of lyricists and vocalists from centuries past.

Thandiswa Mazwai: Tiny Desk x globalFEST 2024

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Thandiswa Mazwai x globalFEST 2024

One of post-apartheid South Africa's most influential musicians comes to the Tiny Desk.

Víkingur Ólafsson: Tiny Desk Concert

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Víkingur Ólafsson

The thoughtful pianist from Iceland plays a set of gentle pieces — from Bach to Bartók — evoking nostalgic memories of his childhood.

Big Sean: Tiny Desk Concert

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Big Sean

The respected lyricist and hip-hop hitmaker comes to the Desk for one of the longest set lists in Tiny Desk history.

Soul Glo: Tiny Desk Concert

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Soul Glo

For the first time, a hardcore punk band graces the Tiny Desk — and ignites a mosh pit in the office.

Chappell Roan: Tiny Desk Concert

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Chappell Roan

The utterly commanding artist takes the Tiny Desk stage with a magnetic performance and a towering wig.

Justin Timberlake: Tiny Desk Concert

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Justin Timberlake

The artist, who just dropped his new album Everything I Thought It Was, comes to the Tiny Desk with a set that leans heavily on his early solo catalog.

Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli: Tiny Desk Concert

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Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli

Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.

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