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Ashley Pointer | August 4, 2026 Charlie Puth walked into the Tiny Desk and turned it into a jazz club. Known for crafting some of the biggest pop records of the last decade, Puth approaches the Desk less like a hitmaker and more like a bandleader, reimagining familiar songs with fresh arrangements that spotlight the musicianship at his core. With effortless precision — and plenty of spontaneity — he guides his band through each song, shaping dynamics in real time like a professor leading a masterclass. "We Don't Talk Anymore" opens with a colorful vamp before unfolding into what Puth jokingly calls "the version I wish came out," trading glossy pop production for rich harmony and space to breathe. Performing another hit, "Attention" leans into an early '90s, Michael Jackson-inspired groove, extending the outro into a jam. Introducing "See You Again," Puth reflects on how much of his music is inspired by church. This version, wildly different from the one that soundtracks the Furious 7 tribute to actor Paul Walker, swells into a warm, worship-like song. Closing the set with "Changes" from his latest album, Whatever's Clever!, Puth leaves behind any notion that he is just a pop songwriter and producer. These arrangements reveal an artist deeply fluent in the language of harmony, groove and collaboration — one who's still approaching music with the curiosity of a lifelong student. SET LIST "We Don't Talk Anymore" "Attention" "See You Again" "Changes" MUSICIANS Charlie Puth: vocals Darek Cobbs: keys, music director Jan Ozveren: guitar Brandon Brown: bass Cedric Thompson: drums Olivia Tapia: background vocals Blakley: background vocals Lorea Turner: background vocals TINY DESK TEAM Producer: Ashley Pointer Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant Audio Director: Josh Newell Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Alanté Serene Audio Engineer: Josephine Nyounai Audio Mix: Maggie Luthar Photographer: Bronson Arcuri Series Editor: Lars Gotrich Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Executive Director: Sonali Mehta Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton #tinydesk #nprmusic #charlieputh Support for NPR comes from Moises, the creative suite for musicians, used by over 75 million artists worldwide to learn create and collaborate. Available for phone, tablet and desktop.