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After finding an abysmally low number of women artists' work within jazz's unoffical book of standards, Carrington set out to fix the problem with a book of her own.

A jazz pianist and bandleader, Iyer is one of the most critically acclaimed musicians of the past decade. He also has a masters in physics. Here, he explains why he decided to switch to a full-time career as a jazz musician, and describes what influenced his latest album, Solo..

In addition to an all-star group called Sanity, bassist Anthony Tidd presented guests like poet Ursula Rucker and a group of dedicated students in this special WRTI concert at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts.

The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on WRTI features two exciting soloists, British cello sensation Sheku Kanneh-Mason and South African soprano Pretty Yende, in a program of Haydn and Mahler, alongside a world premiere by Xi Wang.

The latest offering by tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis is a tribute to Mahalia Jackson, featuring his acclaimed Red Lily Quintet. He talked about the album and its spiritual dimensions with WRTI's Nate Chinen.

On his new album, the violinist completely rethinks The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and leans into old folk songs with the help of Sam Amidon.

As she wraps up a world-beating year, Samara Joy is embarking on a holiday tour with the McLendon Family, which reaches Ardmore Music Hall on Dec. 21. She spoke with WRTI about her Philly roots, her family legacy, and what it means to be home for Christmas.

Trumpeter and composer Terell Stafford speaks with WRTI's Josh Jackson about the shift in mindset that informed his dynamic new album, 'Between Two Worlds.'

Even before the age of social-distancing, composer and conductor Eric Whitacre had been leading an online chorus for a decade. Choir members say the connection they foster is more important than ever.

May 4, 2020. The soft, rocking melody of a lullabye not only puts babies to sleep, but it can also comfort and calm even the most adult of us. As Mother's…