Oran Etkin's global jazz journeys and the magic of Timbalooloo

Oran Etkin's global jazz journeys and the magic of Timbalooloo toggle caption "It's really about connections,” Oran Etkin says. The multi-reedist travels the globe in order to have one-of-a-kind musical experiences, and whether it's to West Africa or East Asia, he always finds brilliant musicians to jam with. We also learn about his renowned children’s program, Timbalooloo — an innovative music education method that teaches young children through instrument mimicking, fostering creativity and cultural understanding. Set List: “It Don’t Mean a Thing” “King Porter Stomp” “Nina” “Gambang Suling” “Nhema Musasa” “Pro Carnaval Voltar ” “Chaye Shukariye” “Dandini Dandini” “Protection Song” Credits: Sarah Geledi and Simon Rentner, writers and producers; Christian McBride, host; Ron Scalzo, episode mix; Nikki Birch and Mitra Arthur, video producers; Steven A. Williams, executive producer; Suraya Mohamed, executive producer of NPR Music; Keith Jenkins, vice president of visuals and music strategy at NPR.