We celebrate Mardi Gras this week with Gal Costa and Bossa Nova and a sampling of others sure to please.

Sampling some of the standouts for this year’s Oscar nominations for Best Original Song and Best Soundtrack.

A celebration upon the 50th anniversary of Keith Jarrett’s masterpiece, the Köln Concert.

Music of the heavens and a few words on the close approach of Mars.

Music for the long cold month of January, and a brief review of Yip Harburg, above.

2025! Happy New Year One and All, with words of wisdom from Georges Gurdjieff (above).

An Hour Of Music for the Holidays.

A celebration of the drowsy descent and reawakening of Helios.

Richness of sound that defies a tally, with a chilling standout, the oldest Irish poem to come down to us through the ages, Song of Amergin or The Mystery.

“…laugh about it, shout about it but when you’ve got to choose, every way you look at it you lose.”

Interpretations! (Above, Karrin Allyson)