Jane Bunnett: Cuban Music's Canadian Connection
The saxophonist, flautist and bandleader has been traveling to Cuba and performing its music for over 30 years.
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How One Of Music's Biggest Stars Almost Disappeared, And How Her Legacy Was Saved
Rosetta Tharpe was a huge star in her era and set the template for rock and roll. So why was she absent from popular consciousness after her death — and why did it take decades to revive her legacy?
Josh Ritter With Amanda Shires And Jason Isbell: Tiny Desk Concert
In his second visit to the Tiny Desk, Josh Ritter had America on his mind. "We all have to fight against this notion that we're not all human beings."
Miles Davis' Illustrations Drive A Classic Recording In New Video For 'Moon Dreams'
The video, part of a series in which pre-MTV artists retroactively join the video age, brings Davis' late-life visual art in dialogue with a classic piece of his music.
Jennifer Lopez, Shakira Booked For The Super Bowl's 2020 Halftime Show
Super Bowl LIV will be held in Miami next year, and now its halftime show is getting an appropriate infusion of Latin music.
Gospel Queen On The King's Highway
A contemporary of Rosetta Tharpe, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson had one of the great big, gorgeous voices of the 20th century, the echoes of which can still be heard in popular music today.
Catherine Russell On Mountain Stage
Making her fifth appearance on Mountain Stage since 2006, Grammy-winning vocalist Catherine Russell treated the audience to songs off her latest album, Alone Together.
On A Bridge Called Rosetta's Voice
For many, Rosetta Tharpe's music represented a kind of healing, and the way she played inspired listeners — including writer Alice Randall — to find sweetness in the bitter of life.
'The Most Elaborate Wedding Ever Staged': Rosetta Tharpe At Griffith Stadium
In 1951, gospel star Rosetta Tharpe got married in front of thousands of fans at a baseball stadium. In some ways, says biographer Gayle Wald, it set the template for today's stadium rock concerts.
Alt.Latino Playlist: Slow Grooves To Close Out Summer
The end of summer brings things to a shimmer and a simmer, with new music by Luis Muñoz, Ambar Lucid, Estereomance and Girl Ultra.