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Kamasi Washington, Brandee Younger, Robert Glasper, Jason Moran — some of the biggest names in jazz descend on Philly in the coming week. Here's our rundown, in Moment's Notice.

A few years ago, two generations of great Philadelphia bassists, Christian McBride and Lee Smith, sat down with J. Michael Harrison at WRTI to talk shop and catch up. We're sharing it now as a Father's Day treat.

Adolphus Hailstork is one of the most prolific American composers today. In this interview, he discusses his stature of "historical curiosity," and his wariness about being identified as a Black composer.

Composer Robert Beaser has been fired from the renowned performing arts conservatory after an independent investigation found that he had broken Juilliard policies and "misrepresented facts."

Vikings were ruthless warriors, but also preserved art. This has inspired a new album of Lullabies for Piano and Cello from composer Gabríel Ólafs.

Saxophonist Ikechi Onyenaka sees his music as a message to anyone on their path toward success. He'll bring that energy to the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, at the Johnson House Historic Site in Germantown.

Winston's successful albums for Windham Hill Records made him one of the first stars of new age music.

One of the shining voices of bossa nova, the Brazilian artist made both herself and the song world famous with her beguiling rendition, kicking off an illustrious career.

The 30 grantees in Black Music City's 2023 class, spanning a range of creative disciplines, will be celebrated in a free showcase this Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at World Cafe Live.