The bassist, singer and songwriter behind some of the 20th century's most iconic music goes deep into race, civil rights, prison reform, the troubled music industry and more.
In 1968, jazz pianist Bill Evans led a trio with Jack DeJohnette and Eddie Gomez. They spent five weeks in Europe; a newly unearthed concert recording catches them live in a Dutch radio studio.
Everyone sang, everyone danced, everyone banged on outlandishly decorated instruments built especially for the tour — but nobody knew who the performers were.
The album turned Hollywood decadence and dirt into a campy, scathing and — most importantly — audio-visual extravaganza that continues to influence and inspire.
What song is alphabetically first in your music? If you don't want others to hear it, then load this: "A a a a a Very Good Song." Ten minutes of silence will give you a chance to pick a better song.
Musicians are protesting the invitation extended to radio host Dennis Prager to guest conduct; they say Prager is "deeply bigoted." But music director Guido Lamell says: "Music trumps politics."
Since their 1948 debut, the Blind Boys have won 6 Grammys and performed at the White House. Songs on the group's new album consider personal and historical moments in the members' lives.