Etta Jones
Music of the little known Etta Jones with a mix of Huston Person her co-creator, and the artistry of recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder.
Willie Nelson
A celebration of Willie Nelson, now into his 90s, and as vital as ever.
June!
A celebration of the beautiful month of June.
The Late String Quartets of Ludwig van Beethoven
A brief foray into the final works of Ludwig van Beethoven, his late string quartets.
Catbird
A tribute to the musical world we live in, especially that of birdsong, and in particular, the eastern virtuoso, the catbird.
Beethoven’s Ninth, Part II
Another look at the stories surrounding the composition and premier of the world’s greatest symphony, 200 years ago this month.
Beethoven’s Ninth
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of humanity’s treasure, Beethoven’s Ninth.
Cinqo de Mayo
A look into the significance of Cinqo de Mayo and an hour of great Mexican music.
Earth Week
A variety of songs and a few comments from outside the limits of permissible debate.
Beethoven’s Pastoral
Walking through the Viennese landscape on a spring day with Ludwig van Beethoven.
The Music of Spring
The music of spring to welcome the return of vibrant, verdant, new life to the northern hemisphere.
Renegade, Part II
Part II of an exploration of the rebellious genius of J. S. Bach.
Renegade in a Powdered Wig
In honor of his birthday last week, an exploration of the rebellious genius of J. S. Bach. You’ve heard his greatest hits. But come along and be introduced to the man you’ve never really known.
Aguas de Março, Part II
A moving portrait of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina, and Helo Pinheira, the Girl from Ipanema.
The Apotheosis from Brazil, Antonio Carlos Jobim
Beloved throughout the northern and southern hemispheres, composer, pioneer and performer from Rio de Janeiro, “Tom.”
More Soundtracks
A sampling of the “Off Sunset Blvd” offerings of this year’s great film composers, Dirk Bross, Gabriel Yared, Laura Karpman, and Jon Batiste, above.
Oscar Hopefuls
Samplings from the soundtracks to the films Carmen and Oppenheimer by Nicholas Britell and Ludwig Göransson.
Soundtracks, 2023
The first of several samplings of the notable soundtracks of 2023, beginning with Robbie Robertson’s (above) Killers of the Flower Moon..
Songs for the Wolf Moon
Palestinian and Persian lullabies, music of Cy Coleman, Thomas Newman, Bill Frisell, Jane Siberry, and Violet Orlandi (above).
Martin Luther King Jr.
Tangos of James Crabb and Susanna Moncayo. Also Alberto Iglesias, James Horner, and a tribute to the courage of Martin Luther King Jr.