Music & Culture

A Jewish-Latin connection that goes back centuries is celebrated in the work of a New York-based singer and composer.

An international panel of 137 jazz writers voted on the best albums of 2017. The winner took the top spot by a wide margin.

At NPR Music's 10th Anniversary Concert at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., Glasper came to play, bringing Derrick Hodge on electric bass, Justin Tyson, on drums and Bilal on vocals.

Record labels — and the physical presence of CDs and vinyl — stood out compared to artists who issued albums digitally. Plus, see the poll master's ballot.

Recorded just a week and half before Christmas, Jeff Coffin says his new trio album is "kind of a cross between Santa's Workshop and the Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop."

Watch the late soul revivalist share his message of universal love on the Pickathon Woods Stage, during his second-to-last performance ever.

The Chicago artists team up to release an extended version of their last holiday-themed collaborative tape, 'Merry Christmas Lil' Mama.' with 10 new songs.

Some students of the McNally Smith College of Music graduated Saturday; others who were left short are rushing to find a new school — and learn whether their credits will transfer.

From Willie Nelson's band to touring with Neil Young, here comes a new generation carrying the country-rock torch.