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Though he never became a household name, many music lovers regard Szigeti, who died in 1973, as the greatest classical violinist in living memory. This new collection captures his early recordings.

Join us on Sunday, July 10th at 1 PM on WRTI 90.1, and Monday, July 11th at 7 PM on WRTI HD-2 when our Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert series brings you a performance with soaring melodies recorded live in April 2022 featuring works by Vivaldi, Kreisler, and Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Gil Shaham is leader and soloist.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Up Popped the Two Lips, one of two new records by composer, saxophonist and flutist Henry Threadgill. Threadgill recorded the album with a new sextet called Zooid.

Storyteller Mitch Myers recounts the tale of Duke Ellington's performance at the Newport Jazz festival in 1956. It's a story of a journeyman saxophone player, Paul Gonsalves, and how his playing that night would become legend. (6:00) Music is from the CD Ellington at Newport on the Columbia Jazz label. The tune is called Diminuendo/Crescendo in Blue.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Ornette Coleman Trio at the Golden Circle, Vols. 1 and 2 (Blue Note).

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews El Arte del Sabor the new CD by the Bebo Valdes Trio (Blue Note).

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead has a review of pianist Dave Brubeck's new CD, Impressions of Japan.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews an installment of the legendary Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts, produced by Norman Granz. This particular show comes from Carnegie Hall in 1949, and was recently released on CD.

Two very different musical personalities contributed to the timeless jazz standard, dedicated to the giant of gypsy jazz.

Recorded by the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet, "Take Five" remains the biggest-selling jazz single of all time, and its familiar melody has introduced many listeners to jazz.