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Steve Lehman's new album Dialect Fluorescent ends with a song called "Mr. E," a composition written by jazz legend Jackie McLean. But the connections run deep between Lehman and the alto saxophonist he considers a personal hero.

Retired Air Force bugler Jari Villanueva gives us a glimpse of the fascinating history behind these 24 somber notes.

Widely respected by fellow musicians and audiences as one of the greatest classical singers of the 20th century, the baritone has died at age 86.

Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon, from Deceptive Cadence.

The extraordinary art collection created by the late Dr. Albert C. Barnes has moved from his suburban mansion in Merion, PA to the Benjamin Franklin…

Whistling guitarist and harmonica master Toots Thielemans has played in everything from Charlie Parker's band to commercials for Old Spice. In his childhood home of Brussels — really, throughout his homeland — the celebration of his 90th birthday is on.

Broadway and TV star Bebe Neuwirth speaks with WRTI's Jill Pasternak about her stellar career and her new CD, Porcelain. Although Ms. Neuwirth is known by…

Download the score of a piece commissioned by NPR Music to honor the composer's 75th birthday, learn the music and then come sing the very first performance with us on June 21 in the heart of Manhattan.

Jason Crane of The Jazz Session interview podcast is touring the U.S. via Greyhound bus.

WRTI's Jazz Hot 11 is a weekly countdown of your favorite new jazz releases in rotation.This week's Jazz Hot 11:1. Bria Skonberg - So Is the Day - SO IS…