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On Sunday, Harry Connick Jr. will be among the nominees attending the Tony Awards. Connick received a Tony nod for best actor in a musical for his Broadway debut in the revival of The Pajama Game. That performance, along with songs from the 2000 musical he wrote, Thou Shalt Not, are now on CD.

Clarinetist, composer and bandleader Artie Shaw was a true American original. Here's Shaw's 1940 Concerto for Clarinet, in concert from the Hot Springs Music Festival in Arkansas, with soloist Richard Hawkins and the Festival Orchestra conducted by Richard Rosenberg.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews It's All in the Game, by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander.

Astral pianist Ronaldo Rolim stopped by WRTI's Performance Studio recently and played a fascinating program that shows off his virtuosity and sensitivity in equal measure.

Swing pianist Beryl Booker (1922 -1978) should have become a household name. But despite an early career highlighted by many recordings and gigs with top jazz talent, her star fell without gaining the recognition she deserved. Here's her story.

Known for his sonic brashness and unyielding artistic vision, Birtwistle was awarded a British knighthood in 1988. He was one of the U.K.'s most prominent composers for decades.

Our beloved “BP with the GM”—Bob Perkins with the Good Music—is turning off his mic on weeknights starting on June 30th after a long and storied career. But don’t fret, you can still lend him your finely tuned ears every Sunday from 9 AM to 1 PM for Sunday Jazz Brunch on WRTI 90.1.

Jazz singer Abbey Lincoln is considered to be one of the few divas of her genre. She's a bit of a firebrand, known for her passion and honesty. She's an artistic maverick who's spent a lifetime going her own way. In the process, she's become one of the most influential female jazz singers of our time, an achievement that isn't lost on her.

Hear the Chicago-based ensemble lay down a killer groove, composed by electronic music producer Jlin.

As part of the Public Radio Music Summit and NonCOMMvention happening in Philadelphia next week, WRTI is happy to present a very special, free performance by GRAMMY-winning artist Derrick Hodge on Monday, May 2nd at 7:30pm at City Winery in Philadelphia.