A Sax Trio Taps Tradition While Thriving In The Present
On an assured debut, Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio pivots from jazz's bygone eras into the hyperlinked modern age and back again.
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The Cowboy That Wasn't A Cowboy Sings
A new album from Cowboy Jack Clement has the prolific producer performing many of his best-known compositions with help of Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Rodney Crowell and John Prine.
In Memory Of Lorin Maazel, The Maestro Behind The Castleton Festival
World-renowned conductor Lorin Maazel died Sunday at his home in Castleton, Va. He was 84. Robert Siegel spoke with Maazel about his life and career in 2009.
Lorin Maazel, World-Renowned American Composer, Dies At 84
Maazel was born in 1930 in Paris, and was a child prodigy. By the time he was a teenager, he had conducted most of the major American orchestras.
Remembering Jazz Legend Charlie Haden, Who Crafted His Voice In Bass
Polio damaged Haden's voice when he was young, but as a bassist and composer, he helped shape the sound of jazz and spanned country and gospel. He died Friday at 76.
Tommy Ramone, Co-Founder Of The Ramones, Dies At 65
Tommy Ramone, born Tom Erdelyi, has died at age 65. The drummer was the last living member of the legendary punk band he helped create.
Jack Antonoff Takes A Break From fun. To Release 'Desire'
Jack Antonoff, lead guitarist for the band fun., wanted to break out on his own. Now he has — with his new band, Bleachers. NPR's Tamara Keith talks to him about the debut album, Strange Desire.
The Musician's Secret Slang: A 'Crow,' An Oboe And A Cleveland Call-Out
Every profession has a jargon all its own; musicians are no different. Oboist Alli Gessner and blues musician Brian Brickley offer terms distinctive to music: "crowing" and "good night, Cleveland."
Strand Of Oaks: Songs Heal All Wounds
If you're going to be downbeat, glum, or morose, it's best to do it the way Timothy Showalter does it.
Clash In Nashville: A Property Battle On Music Row Draws A Crowd
After decades hosting country greats, RCA Studio A is in jeopardy — and there are local music titans on both sides of the fight.