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We asked great jazz musicians what's been catching their ears lately. The soprano saxophonist and newly-named NEA Jazz Master says he reliably returns to John Coltrane's "Crescent," which he calls "pure poetry."

A choral group known for its early-music repertoire and a saxophonist steeped in the art of improvisation may not be the most likely musical partners. But the Hilliard Ensemble and Jan Garbarek have worked together since 1993. Officium Novum is their latest collaboration.

The Berlin Philharmonic conductor has a soft spot in his heart for Josef Haydn, who could provide plenty of laughs if the two could share a meal together.

Anointed the next bright hope of jazz, last year's breakout pianist took only two days to record his first solo album of originals and covers. Does it live up to high expectations? NPR's Tom Moon reviews the album here.

Wilhelm Taubert and Jacob Rosenhain were friends with Felix Mendelssohn. And like their better known contemporary, they were excellent pianists who wrote sparkling concertos to show off their own abilities. Hear excerpts from these forgotten works.

The vibraphonist, composer and NEA Jazz Master says that Sarah Vaughan's incredible range, precision and flexibility are very enjoyable to hear.

This week, we're talking about teachers who made a difference. Joyce Yang writes about three very different piano teachers -- one of whom was her aunt. Tell us about your own favorite teachers.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer would like a few tips from Beethoven, like knowing how he struggled with turning rewrites and sketches into masterworks.

The Brooklyn Rider violist finds an affinity with Claude Debussy's wide-spread artistic milieu. Like the French composer, Cords and his group have cast a wide net and drawn inspiration from as many sources as possible.

Before a crowd of literally less than ten, Katherine Young performed a few compositions for bassoon and electronics. But the surprise of evening was a beautiful translation of Arthur Russell's "Soon to be Innocent Fun."