Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:00:59 GMT
NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich turns us on to lesser known corners of music from 2024: blooming drone-folk, richly textured jazz, Somali garage-rock, medieval metal and a bittersweet farewell from a beloved Athens psych-pop band. You can find more adventurous music and mixtapes via Lars' newsletter, vikingschoice.org.
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:46:48 GMT
Ring in the new year with celebratory sounds from around the world.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:23:33 GMT
On this special holiday episode, we gather around the fire for a special listen to pianist George Burton's burning Christmas record, The Yule Log. We'll hear some favorites and some deep, deep Christmas cuts.
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT
Glenn Miller was the swing era's biggest star. Then, he vanished without a trace.
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:57:40 GMT
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT
This year's unmissable jazz releases came in two flavors: breakthrough releases by driven young newcomers, and a heap of unearthed treasures from the vault.
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:41:16 GMT
We honor the late Quincy Jones' extraordinary jazz legacy with our host, Christian McBride, who bonded with the media mogul and musical icon over the years.
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT
The Grammy winner and former Late Show bandleader unravels the crisscrossing threads of musical lineage from Beethoven's own personal blues to the musical art form that undergirds Batiste's Louisiana roots.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:39:12 GMT
Haynes influenced generations of drummers and helped change the direction of jazz improvisation.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:02:12 GMT
The production wizard behind Michael Jackson's Thriller won 28 Grammy awards during a career that spanned more than 70 years as a performer, songwriter, producer and music executive.