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Mississippi's Parchman Farm was once one of the country's most notorious prisons. The University of Mississippi has introduced college-level classes to offer inmates education - including the blues.

Born Sept. 27, 1924, Powell helped set the style for jazz piano after WWII. While earlier pianists played busy bass patterns, he helped establish a more fragmented, punctuating role for the left hand.

Tune in to WRTI to experience the music of the Jewish High Holidays.

He has already recorded all of Thelonious Monk's music on guitar. Now Miles Okazaki is preparing to perform it in concert. He talked about the process with WRTI, and shared an exclusive version of "In Walked Bud."

Guitarist John Scofield picks 10 of his favorite tracks from his own catalog and shares the stories behind them as he celebrates 50 years of recorded music.

On the first Sunday of every month, WRTI broadcasts a special edition of Sunday Classical, focused on classical new releases. Join host Mark Pinto on WRTI on Oct. 6 from 3-6 p.m. to hear highlights from each of these albums.

Adam Abeshouse was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last spring. His star classical music clients, including Joshua Bell, Simone Dinnerstein, Jeremy Denk, and Lara Downes, wanted to say goodbye.

Hailed by All About Jazz as “The Face (and shape) of Jazz to Come," Connie Han is a Los Angeles-based, 23-year-old rising star in the jazz world. She…

WRTI has the perfect soundtrack for Thanksgiving! Find out what we have planned for a warm and wonderful holiday, including our annual Turkey Tally and Thanksgiving specials.

This week's Fanfare brings holiday cheer through its spectacular selection of performances, including Barbara Hannigan & Bertrand Chamayou, Sheku & Isata Kanneh-Mason, Alisa Weilerstein & the Ariel Quartet, and more.