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Wilson, whose deep, dark contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz, died on Wednesday in her hometown of Jackson, Miss.
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Listen to The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on Demand
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Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia OrchestraTune in on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you a Haydn symphony, Strauss' Don Juan, Ravel's Bolero, and Kevin Puts' Contact, written for Time for Three. -
Steve J. ShermanTune in on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 to hear an all-Mozart program performed by The Philadelphia Orchestra, and conducted by Harry Bicket.
The Late Set Podcast
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SML is one of our era's most beguiling bands: a collective rooted in group improv, with a blend of loopy groove, staticky texture and shifting timbre. Three of the band's five members — bassist Anna Butterss, saxophonist Josh Johnson, and synthesist Jeremiah Chiu — join Julian Booker to talk about their commitment to shared discovery. -
The gayageum is a plucked Korean zither with a history that stretches to the sixth century. Its first and finest exponent in avant-garde jazz is DoYeon Kim, whose spellbinding debut, Wellspring, reveals a fiercely original voice. She joins us to talk about tradition, translation, and the power of self-expression.
WRTI News Stories
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Tune into WRTI on Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. to hear Teatro alla Scala's production of Gaetano Donizetti's Lucia de Lammermoor, a part of the WFMT Opera Series. -
Tune in on Sept. 6 from 3-6 p.m. to hear Sunday Classical: New Releases. Host Mark Pinto will play highlights from a number of recent albums, including a rhythmic release from PUBLIQuartet; an album for two saxophones featuring Otis Murphy and Masaki Tadenuma; and solo piano releases from Bruce Liu, Jimin Oh-Havenith, and Peter Donohoe. -
As a complement to our Fall Preview this week, Nicole Sweeney will spin selections by related artists on Evening Jazz. Here she calls out some highlights to listen for.
