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We asked 137 jazz journalists to pick their favorite albums that came out this year. Out of over 700 nominees, here are their collective top 50 picks, along with top finishers in the Latin jazz, vocal, debut and reissue categories.

The hardest working people in show business, at least in the classical music world, can take a bow this week. As WRTI’s Jim Cotter reports, data on the…

As we close the door on 2023, it’s a good time to take note of some jazz highlights from the next couple of months. As usual, Moment's Notice has you covered.

NPR Music remembers musicians — singers, songwriters, instrumentalists — and other visionaries we lost in 2016. Explore and celebrate their musical legacies.

Charitable giving to the nation's colleges and universities reached $30.30 billion in 2011, an 8.2 percent increase over the previous year, a new survey says. The 20 institutions that raised the most received $8.24 billion. Stanford, Harvard and Yale topped the list.

After more than 50 years in radio, Kevin Gordon is retiring; his last day on the air will be March 17. Here are some gracious parting words.

From José James to Billy Harper to Melanie Charles, Philly's jazz calendar is heating up. Learn more in Moment's Notice, our weekly guide to the scene.

As October gets underway, live jazz can be found all over the greater Philadelphia area. Here are our top picks in the coming week.

“This contract is a victory for the present and future for The Philadelphia Orchestra and its world-class musicians,” said David Fay, chair of the negotiating committee.

The revered interdisciplinary artist, now in her 80s, remains vigorous and regards the joy of curiosity as the key to staying young.