A look back at the genius of arranger and composer Gil Evans.

Music of a range of performers, songs of autumn that mimic the stillness of these autumn days.

Joni Mitchell’s sine qua non, Hejira, with notes to parse out a fuller picture of a magnificent work of art.

A selection of pieces mourning the passing of summer. (Jane Siberry, above)

A brief sampling of the collaboration between Miles Davis, John Coltrane and the Red Garland trio.

An hour-long sampling of music for a drizzly day.

An hour-long sampling of music inspired by literature, from countless centuries ago to today.

A sampling of the music by French composer Hugh de Courson, and a brief foray into unity consciousness and the fall from grace.

Music for porch settin’ this week, where people gather in the cool of the evening to sip cool drinks, sing and make music together.

More music to celebrate these glorious days of high summer, and the hope of Rejuvenation for one and all near and far.

A collection of humanity’s finest for your careful consideration.

Songs, ballads and poetry from Ovid to Tom Waits that tell stories for the long hot summer days and nights of July.

A look into one of humanity’s most expressive instruments.

Portraits of summer by Ray Charles, Vivaldi, Gershwin, Janis Joplin, Luciano Pavarotti, Sting and a few others for an hour of superb music.

A side-by-side comparison of Ballads by John Coltrane and the tribute album of the same name by Karrin Allyson. Give a listen. Check it out. It’s good. You might like it. You might really like it.

Music for the heat of summer featuring Tom Waits/Crystal Gayle, Michel LeGrand, Renée Fleming, Bill Frisell, Monica Zetterlund, Bill Evans.

Our annual celebration of summer in song.

A look at the genius of French composer Claude Debussy.

An hour of really good music.

More of what you’ve come to expect–music that celebrates the glorious month of June, summer’s eldest and fairest child.