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Jazz icon Louis Armstrong didn't just leave behind a treasure trove of musical recordings; he also documented hundreds of his private conversations on tape. Those recordings served as the basis for Terry Teachout's new biography of the legendary musician, Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong.

Everybody loves Cole Porter. But most jazz musicians really love Cole Porter. Singers love his lyrics, which showcase great wit, amazing rhymes and beautiful imagery. Instrumentalists love his elegant melodies and sophisticated song structures. Celebrate Porter's birthday with Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Nellie McKay and more.

For Dinah Washington's centennial, WRTI's Bob Craig recounts some milestones in her recording career — a body of work that justifies but also transcends her main sobriquet, the Queen of the Blues.

'The Moment of Truth: Ella at the Coliseum' is a newly unearthed Ella Fitzgerald recording from 1967, with members of Duke Ellington's band. Hear its title track now.

Join us Sunday, August 4th from 5 to 6 PM on WRTI 90.1 as Grand Court Organist Peter Richard Conte hosts a special hour of musical highlights from…

They were once all singers at Westminster Choir College, where they sang under the direction of Dr. James Jordan. Their passion for singing together has…

Join us every Sunday in May, from 4 to 6 PM, to hear the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra in concerts recorded live at the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall. You’ll hear some of the most talented young musicians in our region conducted by PYO Music Director Louis Scaglione.

Mitt Romney has won Arizona and, in a close race, his home state of Michigan. But the narrow win there over Rick Santorum may do little to help Romney's chances in upcoming primary states where his poll numbers have already been weak.

Stanley Cowell, a pianist, composer and educator who demonstrated a vast range of possibilities for jazz over the last 50 years, died on Thursday at...

This week: mentor Tim Berne with mentee Tyler Bullock, trombonist Mariel Bildstein with an all-star group at TPAC, a Jeff Lorber homecoming, and more.