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Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead reviews new reissues of Duke Ellington recordings between 1950 and 1961: Blues in Orbit, Masterpieces By Ellington, Piano in the Background, and Piano in the Foreground.

If jazz legend John Coltrane has disciples — musical or otherwise — chief among them would be his widow, Alice Coltrane. Now, after a 25-year hiatus, she's back with a new CD, Translinear Light.

Singer Madeleine Peyroux moved to France at age 15, honing her vocal talents on the streets of Paris before making her recording debut at age 22. Eight years later she's back with a new CD, Careless Love. She speaks with NPR's Sheilah Kast.

Branford Marsalis releases a new album dedicated to the beauty of the ballad. It's called Eternal. NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with the sax man about that new work and about his brand new record label, Marsalis Music.

Funky sax player Maceo Parker joins NPR's Tavis Smiley to talk about his legendary time with James Brown, his more recent work with Prince and his latest solo recording, Made By Maceo.

Norah Jones, the 24-year-old jazz-pop singer who two years ago took home eight Grammy awards for her debut album, releases her second CD, Feels Like Home. The music features the same understated playing and soulful inflections, but with a more down-home feel. NPR's Michele Norris interviews Jones.

NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with trombone player and graduate student Delfeayo Marsalis, the brother of famous jazz artists Wynton and Branford Marsalis.

NPR's Tony Cox talks with blues man Keb' Mo' about his latest CD, Keep it Simple.

Before her death at 39 in 1963, singer Dinah Washington battled her seven husbands, her weight and even her fans. But when she sang, nothing else mattered. Biographer Nadine Cohodas talks about Washington's life and music.

Norman Brown has been known as a top-notch smooth jazz guitarist. But in his new CD, West Coast Coolin', Brown unveils his singing voice. Hear NPR's Tavis Smiley and Brown.