Songs We Love: Derek Rogers, 'Warm Christmas'
A brief, richly suggestive drone piece that conjures chilly atmospheres and faded family memories.
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Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks Of 2015
Our two-hour mix featuring more than two dozen of the year's best dance tracks reflects an ever-shifting landscape that — through everything — stays true to the beat.
All Songs +1: David Bowie Fulfills His Jazz Dream
Saxophonist Donny McCaslin and longtime David Bowie producer Tony Visconti talk Blackstar and Bowie's deep dive into jazz.
Christian McBride's Christmas Jazz Playlist
These days, the host of Jazz Night In America looks for old and forgotten gems during the holiday season. He weighs in with surprisingly different and joyous tunes — plus, of course, James Brown.
Choral Groups Honor Composer Alice Parker On 90th Birthday
Composer, conductor and teacher Alice Parker turned 90 on Wednesday. She made her name as the primary arranger for the Robert Shaw Chorale for some 20 years. She continues to compose and teach, and she's a much beloved figure in the choral music world — so much so that choral groups all over the world posted performances to YouTube on Wednesday.
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Becomes First 30-Times Multi-Platinum Album
The Michael Jackson album Thriller — which was released in 1982 — became the first album in history to reach the 30-times multi-platinum level this week. That means over 30 million copies have been sold in the U.S.
Dave Rawlings Machine On World Cafe
Rawlings' voice is out front in this collaboration with his partner, Gillian Welch.
Jazz At Lincoln Center's Big Band Holidays Concert
Watch the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra present new arrangements of favorite seasonal songs, led by Wynton Marsalis and featuring guest vocalists Denzal Sinclaire and Audrey Shakir.
Hear A New Solo Song By John Paul White, Formerly Of The Civil Wars
"Simple Song," White's first solo release since The Civil Wars broke up in 2014, will appear on the concept album Southern Family, produced by Dave Cobb.
Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, N.W.A Picked For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Chicago and Steve Miller were also among the acts chosen by the nominating committee for the 2016 class, which will be inducted in a ceremony in New York on April 8.