WRTI's Jazz Place
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After a move to New York in the late '60s, the clear-toned Fortune became a versatile fixture on the broad landscape of modern jazz. -
Not only does Jin Hi Kim play a traditional Korean 4th century instrument, she does it in a way that makes it her own. Jin Hi joined us in the WRTI…
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October 22, 2018. It’s always exciting to come across a jazz vocal album that is eclectic while remaining true to jazz art form. It’s even more exciting…
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The iconic actor and musician teams with Jazz At Lincoln Center to sing big band swing tunes and songs from his catalog.
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Hailing from South Africa, pianist Paul Hanmer and saxophonist McCoy Mrubata have performed, recorded and composed together for 30 years. Both alums of…
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October 15, 2018. Pianist Cyrus Chestnut has always been known for swinging us right to church. On Kaleidoscope, he does a bit of that, but mostly adds…
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The passing of Don Gardner earlier this week has his legions of loved ones and friends bewildered, because his death was both surprising and sudden.The…
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It’s rare that avant-garde music gets time in the spotlight these days. WRTI’s Maureen Malloy gives you some history on the free jazz movement, and a…
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October 1, 2018. Tony Bennett has a knack for choosing the perfect people to record with. At age 92, the crooner has five duet albums under his belt,…
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The resourceful Mexican jazz singer Magos Herrera partners with the string quartet Brooklyn Rider, creating an album that's steeped in Latin American culture.
