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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.

A shared love of jazz led author Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustrator James Ransome to discover inventor Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax and the instrument named after him.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to the British producer, guitarist and vocalist about What Kinda Music, his new album with drummer Yussef Dayes.

Greg Bryant, the former host of WRTI's Evening Jazz, relocated to Los Angeles at the end of last year. He brings us this report on jazz musicians displaced and otherwise impacted there by devastating wildfires, and how the scene is responding.

As PRISM Quartet and Miguel Zenón prepare to premiere their latest collaboration, "El Eco del Tambor (The Echo of the Drum)," they talked with WRTI about its inspiration, and what goes into its realization.