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Beth Morrison is not your typical moneyed arts patron — but over the past decade, she's managed to gather the funding and venue support to produce works by some of today's most innovative composers.

Known for his intellectual and illuminating touch on the podium, the refined conductor was also surprisingly outspoken when it came to politics and his peers.

This week on the Philly scene: Chicago Underground Duo returns to Solar Myth, Christian McBride & Ursa Major hit City Winery, and the Adam Birnbaum Trio swings Chris' Jazz Cafe.

Mel Tormé, the incomparable jazz singer, was born on Sept. 13, 1925. WRTI is celebrating his centennial on the air — and with this appraisal by longtime admirer Bob Craig.

In a new album, the youngest ever Van Cliburn winner puts his own stamp on Tchaikovsky's undervalued set of piano pieces called The Seasons.

Like a comedian, the drummer knows something about offhand dexterity and split-second timing.

Faced with a GOP fundraising advantage, the president's decision to reverse course and throw his support behind a pro-Democrat superPAC may be politically risky but also realistic.

The decision on "Prop 8" by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is now expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.

What began as an impish prank by office boys in 1866, who threw spools of paper out of windows to celebrate the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, has evolved over the years. Now, that's recycled paper floating down on the New York Giants.

Also: Los Angeles removes entire staff at elementary school where two teachers are suspected of sexually abusing students; Republicans hold presidential caucuses today in Colorado and Minnesota.