Kurt Elling

Chicago is hosting this year's International Jazz Day. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Nate Chinen, who is covering the event for Philadelphia's WRTI jazz station.

Herbie Hancock presides over the International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert in Chicago on Thursday, April 30 at 8 p.m. ET. Watch the video stream here at WRTI.

Kurt Elling has lately been earning ovations on Broadway, but he hits Philly with pianist Christian Sands, as on their duo album 'Wildflowers, Vol. 3.'

"Steppin' Out" is the first salvo on Big Shoulders Records, Kurt Elling's new independent label. Hear it now, only at WRTI.

Elling and Fortner's version of the Mumford & Sons song "After the Storm" premiered on WRTI's Evening Jazz. It's part of a new EP, Wildflower Vol. 1, that the pair recorded mere days ago.

Before SuperBlue hits World Cafe Live on Sept. 23, singer Kurt Elling and guitarist Charlie Hunter talked with WRTI about their new album and evolving rapport as a band.

Pat Metheny, Natural Information Society, and the Kevin Hays Trio are among our highlights in the coming week. Read more in Moment's Notice, our weekly guide to jazz in the Philadelphia area.

"Boogie Down" was a single off Al Jarreau's Top 20 album 'Jarreau' in 1983. Forty years later, it's now a single for Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter and Nate Smith, who bring fresh juice to the tune.