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Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There's a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones.

Susan Alcorn, who devised a visionary lexicon for pedal steel guitar in creative and improvised music, died on Jan. 31 in Baltimore. She was 71.

Reflecting on a transformative residency program, the jazz vocalist now nominated for her first Grammy Award says her album Journey in Black reflects "the expansiveness of the Black experience."

Roberto Fonseca's mastery of the Cuban piano tradition fuels this fiery performance.

As Philly's week of victory wraps up, jazz performances in and around the city continue on. Read more about our picks in this week's Moment's Notice.

This week's Fanfare brings offerings spanning from performances of Bruckner and Puccini to ensembles which walk the border between classical and jazz.

Bartees Strange. Denison Witmer. The Sun Ra Arkestra's Marshall Allen. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Nate Chinen of Philadelphia's WRTI to discuss the best new releases out on Valentine's Day. Featured albums: • Bartees Strange, 'Horror' • Denison Witmer, 'Anything At All' • Marshall Allen, 'New Dawn' • Sullivan Fortner, 'Southern Nights' • John Patitucci, 'Spirit Fall' Check out our longer list of albums out Feb. 14 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music. Credits: • Host: Stephen Thompson • Guest: Nate Chinen (WRTI) • Producer: Simon Rentner • Editor: Otis Hart • Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed • Vice President, Music & Visuals: Keith Jenkins

Ho, ho, ho! Looking for an extra dose of hope, good tidings, and joy this holiday season? WRTI's sleighful of music is almost here, and hosts John T.K. Scherch, Melinda Whiting, Kevin Gordon, Mike Bolton, and Mark Pinto will deliver it to you—wrapped in a bow, and decked with merriment and cheer.

Jazz is many things to many people. To 19-year-old, Lower Merion, PA native saxophonist-composer Olivia Hughart—renowned for starting the female-focused…

Horns herald the arrival of the hip-hop-inspired big band at the Tiny Desk.