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Mr. Bob Perkins ("BP with the GM") — WRTI jazz host extraordinaire — turns 80 years old today. And for 50 of those years he's been on the radio to the…

In Moment's Notice this week: George Colligan leads an all-star team, Miguel Zenón connects with PRISM Quartet, Marshall Allen convenes Ghost Horizons, and Mali Obomaswin bridges cultures.

"BP with the GM" won the Marian McPartland-Willis Conover Award for Career Achievement in Broadcasting, among other honors in the 2023 JJA Jazz Awards.

From Twin Peaks to his films to his own recording career, the director understood how much sound mattered — not only to the audience, but to the characters in his stories.

On his new album, the British keyboardist offers both engaging and entertaining contemporary works for the misunderstood instrument.

Lift Every Voice and Sing, an anthem with a surging melody and a promise of hope and freedom, has been a part of family, political, and social life in Black communities for more than a hundred years.

Teresita Gómez learned piano in secret at the exclusive fine arts school where her parents worked. She's now a celebrated classical pianist and a longtime promoter of music by Colombian composers.

In celebration of what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.'s 96th birthday, pianist Lara Downes examines how musicians have followed in his footsteps, and faced the cost of taking a stand.

Our first full Fanfare week of 2025 features star soloists, modern saxophone music, and a master class for singers.

This week's edition of Moment's Notice includes a three-night residency by pianist Robert Glasper, a guest-laden weekend hit by drummer Joe Farnsworth, and some tasty hits at the new Cellar Dog.