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If classic jazz has a contemporary voice, it's that of guitarist, vocalist and bandleader John Pizzarelli. He's fashioned an ultra-cool style that's both modern and rooted in the jazz tradition. Here, the John Pizzarelli Trio swings on "Here Comes the Sun" before Pizzarelli and McPartland perform "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning."

Walker is an exciting presence on the jazz scene, singing with impeccable phrasing, a soulful swing and a warmly sensuous tone. She and host Marian McPartland spend a delightful hour talking about the jazz life and performing together on "The More I See You," "It Could Happen to You" and Walker's own tune, "Love Is."

Watch violinist Daniel Hope play Beethoven from the composer's own birth house in Bonn, Germany.

Tune in on Saturday, March 21 at 12 p.m. to hear WRTI's broadcast of Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde', live from The Metropolitan Opera.

Star soprano Nadine Sierra's new album Made for Opera and her performance in the Met's new production of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor provide new ways to think about opera through staples of the repertoire.

The 50th annual festival, held in September 2007 on the jam-packed Fairgrounds at Monterey, had the excitement of a world-class event and the familiarity of a class reunion. Hear Dave Brubeck and his quartet in a concert performed for the world-famous jazz festival.

As part of our video series, WRTI Presents Astral, Cuban-American cellist Thomas Mesa recently visited the WRTI Performance Studio and played three works that use the cello’s unique voice to respond to the pandemic and social turmoil.

Emmy Award-winning musician Geoff Muldaur has collaborated with artists from Jerry Garcia to Bonnie Raitt. His latest album with his band the Texas Sheiks draws on his jazz and blues background. He shares more from his past -- as well as a few tunes -- in the Fresh Air studio.

We asked our jazz hosts to give us their five favorite tracks of 2023, for WRTI's Hot Fives. Here are picks for Josh Lee, host of Jazz Through the Night.

The jazz team at WRTI leans into Thanksgiving with sounds of food and fellowship.