Jazz

During a recent interview, saxophone great Larry Mckenna was right on target when he shared that often in other cities, when people found out he was from…

Bootsie Barnes, a tenor saxophonist and bandleader who set a rigorous standard for hard bop, presiding as a master and mentor in his hometown of...

We are so sad to report that Philadelphia jazz legend, Robert "Bootsie" Barnes—tenor sax player extraordinaire—passed this morning of COVID-19 at age 82.…

April 20, 2020. Vocalist Maci Miller is not a stranger to the Philly jazz scene, hailing from Harrisburg and now nestled in Bucks County. In fact, she’s…

It's Jazz Appreciation Month, and WRTI is highlighting vocalist Laurin Talese as part of a diverse playlist featuring both established and emerging women…

Konitz was devoted to improvisation and played on more than 100 albums over a seven-decade career, including the historic sessions that became Miles Davis' album Birth of the Cool.

When a dynamic figure in any walk of life departs, writers and just plain folks, usually try to recall certain events about the departed in which they may…

Join us on Thursday, April 16th for the first-ever Public Radio Music Day on WRTI. We’re joining radio stations across the country, in collaboration with…

The musical collective unit known as Vertical Current is comprised of talented artists expressing themselves through original compositions and…

While we practice important social distancing to keep everyone healthy and safe, we don’t have to be isolated. We can share in the experience of listening…