Folk, Jazz & World from Minnesota Public Radio

Jazz trio Triose aims for 'good, not complicated,' music

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:18:57 -0500

A big challenge for today's jazz musicians is how to create new music without overwhelming listeners with inaccessible pieces. The Twin Cities group Triose has found its way by playing aiming to play good music that's not too complicated. Triose has two performances scheduled in the area this week.

Preview of the new Bob Dylan album

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:07:00 -0500

MPR's Cathy Wurzer previews the new Bob Dylan album, Tempest.

11th annual Selby Avenue JazzFest brings music, pride

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:15:03 -0500

The Selby Avenue JazzFest takes place tomorrow in St. Paul featuring a variety of jazz music styles throughout the day and into the evening. The festival, in its 11th year, has helped revitalize Selby Avenue -- a once troubled area that has undergone an economic transformation in recent years.

Twin Cities jazz singer Christine Rosholt dies at 46

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:05:45 -0600

Twin Cities jazz fans have been left reeling by the news of the unexpected death of singer Christine Rosholt earlier this week. She was 46.

The Bad Plus in the Maud Moon Weyerhauser Studio

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600

It's not easy to categorize the band The Bad Plus. They're a combination of jazz, pop, rock and a little but of Rush thrown in for good measure. They join Marianne Combs in the Maud Moon studio for a live performance and a look back at a decade of confounding musical expectations.

The smooth sounds of Al Jarreau

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Jazz singer Al Jarreau has been in the music buiness for 40 years, but music was not always a major force in his life. He joins Midmorning to discuss his career, and explain when he decided that he would make singing his life.

Bernice Johnson Reagon: Song leader and scholar

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Singer, scholar and civil rights activist Bernice Johnson Reagon knows from personal experience the powerful connection between music and protest. She joins Midmorning to talk about the music of the civil rights movement and the power of collective singing.

Magos Herrera taps Mexico's African roots

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:58:19 -0500

When jazz singer Magos Herrera takes the stage tonight at the Ordway, she won't be trying to channel any of the great voices of her genre's majestic tradition, as much as she admires them.

Esperanza Spalding makes light of serious talent

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Jazz sensation Esperanza Spalding rolls into St. Paul Tuesday night for a concert at St. Catherine's University. Spalding, an upright bassist and singer, is one of the hottest performers on the jazz scene right now.

A little bit of this, a little bit of that in Minn. Orchestra's 'TimePiece'

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:00:00 -0500

The Minnesota Orchestra's first program of the new season includes something a little different.

Boy from the north country: Bob Dylan in Minnesota

Sat, 21 May 2011 11:31:48 -0500

A new documentary from Minnesota Public Radio News explores Bob Dylan's Minnesota roots and how they influenced the evolution of his music.

Musician authors on Midmorning

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Excerpts from Kerri Miller's conversations with three well-known musicians who have also written books.

St. Olaf jazz band recognized by Downbeat magazine

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:04:39 -0500

Downbeat magazine is honoring a jazz band from St. Olaf College in Northfield as the nation's top undergraduate large ensemble. "Jazz One" is the only Minnesota band to make this year's Downbeat honors.

Jazz legend Irv Williams

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500

At 91, Irv Williams has earned the right to slow down a bit. But this Minnesota jazz legend has just released another CD and still performs. Irv stops by to talk about his life, his music and his work with Ella Fitzgerald and Fletch Henderson.

Janis Ian performs in the Maud Moon Weyerhauser studio

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500

At age 14, Janis Ian wrote a controversial song that sailed to the top of the charts. It was 1964, and "Society's Child" told the story of a forbidden interracial romance. Nearly 50 years later, Ian is still making bold statements with her music.

Mpls. musician takes low-key approach to his work

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:55:07 -0500

Minneapolis singer-songwriter Ben Weaver is known for deeply imagistic lyrics and an ability to reduce songs to their bare elements. He won't tell you what he thinks his song "East Jefferson" means. That's for you to decide.

Patti Austin in the Maud Moon Weyerhauser studio

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Grammy-award winner Patti Austin stops by to talk about her 53 year musical career, a career that began at age 4 on the stage of the famed Apollo Theater.

Rodney Crowell in the Maud Moon Weyerhauser Studio

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:26:29 -0600

What do you get when you grow up poor, as an only child of a drunk father and a holy-rolling mother? How about an acclaimed musician, songwriter and now author of the book "Chinaberry Sidewalks." Hear Rodney share his story, through words and songs.

A painful history retold through jazz music

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:00:00 -0600

Growing up, jazz guitarist David Becker heard stories of how the Japanese captured his Dutch grandparents during the invasion of Indonesia in World War II. On his new album "Batavia," he retells his family's adventures through music.

Reviving the great American songbook

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Songwriter and musician Adam Levy is exploring the great American Songbook, a collection of songs created between 1925 and 1960 that he believes shapes our notions of American music. He performs some classics of the jazz canon live in the Maude Mood Weyerhauser studios, with help from some musical guests.

Singer-songwriter collects friends along the way

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Dar Williams' latest album is a retrospective with a twist. On "Many Great Companions," the coffee-house veteran collaborates with some of her contemporaries to breathe new life into some of her old favorites.

Meg Hutchinson, a musician singing to writers

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:00:00 -0500

Singer-songwriter Meg Hutchinson says it's entirely appropriate that she's appearing at the Sinclair Lewis Writer's Conference this weekend, as she's always considered herself more of a writer than a musician.

Saxophonist defies smooth jazz label

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Saxophonist David Sanborn has often been associated with smooth jazz, but he says his roots are in the blues. He joins Midmorning to talk about his influences and his long career.

Singer Ruth Moody goes solo on new album

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:59:02 -0500

Singer Ruth Moody, the founding member of A Prairie Home Companion favorite The Wailin' Jennys, is out with her first full-length solo album, "The Garden." She spoke with MPR's Steven John.

Richfield: Pickin' party at the strip mall music shop

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Bluegrass, country, Cajun, Celtic, and Tejano music might not be the first thing you think of when you see the strip mall located near 66th Street and Penn Avenue South in Richfield, but that's what you'll find at the Homestead Pickin' Parlor.

An unconventional path to a charming life

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Joan Armatrading has collected honorary degrees and even accolades from Queen Elizabeth for her eclectic music spanning folk, blues, and rock. And yet she feels her character hasn't changed at all over her prolific 40-year career.

Old 'treasured' recordings of Spider John Koerner released

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:30:05 -0500

Minnesota folk music legend Spider John Koerner performs Friday night at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, marking the release of some vintage recordings that feature him in two different phases of his career.

Doc Severinsen, The Tonight Show and beyond

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Jazz trumpeter Doc Severinsen talks about his many decades playing music, leading bands and his long running gig on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

Loudon Wainwright III sings about the 'New Depression'

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500

From his 1970 debut album to his more recent work, the songs of Loudon Wainwright III have provided a keen and humorous commentary on his personal relationships, society, and current affairs. His most recent album takes a look at the country's current economic woes.

The Wailin' Jennys' folk harmonies

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Folk trio The Wailin' Jennys won the Canadian version of a Grammy award by wooing fans with their organic 3-part harmonies. They've performed on A Prairie Home Companion and with Roseanne Cash. The group's latest CD is The Wailin' Jennys Live at The Mauch Chunk Opera House (2009).

Black Pearl Sings and touches on difficult issues

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:00:00 -0600

A new play at Penumbra Theater in St. Paul explores the relationship between an academic collecting slave songs and a woman prisoner who claims to have the songs the researcher needs.

The Current Music Blog: Posts by Peter Valelly (RSS Feed)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

RSS Feed of Peter Valelly's posts to The Current Music Blog.

Grammy winners on Midmorning

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

The 52nd annual Grammy Awards are on Sunday, with Beyonce, Lady, Gaga, and Taylor Swift among the nominees. Midmorning replays Grammy winners interviewed by Kerri Miller in 2009: Dave Pirner, Bela Fleck, and Roger McGuinn.

Minn. Orch's jazz director still calls New Orleans home

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0600

Minneapolis revelers looking to add some New Orleans spice to an otherwise chilly New Years Eve will likely head to the Dakota jazz club tonight, where trumpeter Irvin Mayfield is performing with his quintet, part of a national New Year's Eve concert broadcast.

Music in the midst of Sri Lanka's civil war

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0600

Minnesota and journalist Jesse Hardman got an inside view of the brutal civil war in Sri Lanka, and in the midst of the chaos he came upon an amazing story of a forgotten people.

Radio Heartland Live Holiday Concerts

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Radio Heartland celebrated the 2009 holiday season with the help of some friends.

Works Progress Administration on Radio Heartland

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Three members of Works Progress Administration perform on Radio Heartland.

Katie McMahon on Radio Heartland

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Irish singer Katie McMahon on Radio Heartland.

Cliff Eberhardt on Radio Heartland

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Cliff Eberhardt performs songs from "500 Miles: The Blue Rock Sessions" on Radio Heartland.

Jeff Ray and the Stakes on Radio Heartland

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Jeff Ray and the Stakes perform on Radio Heartland

Minnesota blues brought home

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Local singer Paul Metsa has performed and worked in music for nearly 30 years. He credits his upbringing in the Iron Range and his love of folk for inspiring his songwriting and his bluesman ethos.

Project Trio on Radio Heartland

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Project Trio performs live in the Radio Heartland studios.

Willie Murphy refuses to be pigeonholed

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0600

Minneapolis rhythm and blues living legend Willie Murphy has a new double CD coming out Tuesday. However, he uses the word new in quotes, for some of the material was recoded 30 years ago.

Willie Murphy on Radio Heartland

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Twin Cities music legend Willie Murphy talks about his new album, "A Shot of Love in a Time of Need"

John Gorka on Radio Heartland

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Singer-songwriter John Gorka performs on Radio Heartland.

Ann Reed on Radio Heartland

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Ann Reed performs songs from her new album, "Where The Earth Is Round"

The Pines on Radio Heartland

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Pines perform in the studio for Radio Heartland.

Drew Nelson on Radio Heartland

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Singer songwriter Drew Nelson performs on Radio Heartland

Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem on Radio Heartland

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem perform live in Radio Heartland studio.

Harry Manx on Radio Heartland

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Canadian blues artist Harry Manx performs live in the Radio Heartland studio.

Sally Barris on Radio Heartland

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Nashville singer-songwriter Sally Barris performs on Radio Heartland.

The Coen Brothers come home

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:03:00 -0500

The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis is celebrating 25 years of feature film making by St. Louis Park natives the Coen brothers by showing every single one of their movies.

Mary Travers of 1960s folk trio dies at 72

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:13:56 -0500

Mary Travers, one part of the folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary, has died after a yearslong battle with leukemia.

Jake Armerding on Radio Heartland

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Singer songwriter Jake Armerding performs on Radio Heartland.

Roger McGuinn, a founding father of folk

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

After 50 years in music, Roger McGuinn is credited with founding the jangly guitar sound of the 60s supergroup he founded, the Byrds. He continues to tour, perform and record a folk song every week to pay homage to his roots.

Singer Dar Williams and the Promised Land

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Dar Williams' witty lyrics and feminist folk rock sensibility have made her a star singer/songwriter of the folk festival circuit during her 15-year career.

Charlie Parr performs on Radio Heartland

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Charlie Parr stops by between tours to play some songs from his latest CD, "Roustabout."

40th anniversary of Woodstock

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:48:31 -0500

It was billed as three days of peace, love, and music, but it turned out to be much bigger than anyone expected. Forty years after the great gathering on Max Yasgur's farm, a nation reflects on the music and the meaning of Woodstock.

Hot Tuna's long journey

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From their high school years through the turbulent times with Jefferson Airplane and their partnership in Hot Tuna, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady have been making music together for more than 50 years. They join Midmorning to talk about their long-running musical partnership.

The Roe Family Singers on Radio Heartland

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Roe Family Singers perform songs from "The Earth and All That Is In It" in the studio.

Maguire, Wagner and Glover Celebrate Woody Guthrie

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Charlie Maguire, Pop Wagner and Tony Glover get together to perform Woody Guthrie songs on, what would have been, his 97th birthday.

After 35 years with APHC Keillor looks back and forward

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:05:57 -0500

This weekend a large crowd came to Avon, Minnesota, for the special 35th-anniversary broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion.

Two Many Banjos perform on Radio Heartland

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Everybody knows a banjo joke or two. But what happens when the plucky bluegrass instrument takes over a band? Can you have too much of a good thing?

The Orange Mighty Trio performs on Radio Heartland

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Local "bluegrassical" trio, The Orange Mighty Trio, performs songs from their new album in the studio.

Nikki and the RueMates perform on Radio Heartland

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Nikki and the RueMates perform songs from their new album, "We All Live Together".

James Hersch performs on Radio Heartland

Sat, 30 May 2009 21:00:00 -0500

James Hersch has done the coffeehouse circuit and house concerts and sold handfuls of records. But with the audiences changing and listeners' buying habits shifting, he's decided to go a different direction with "The 52 Song Project."

Gypsy Mania performs on Radio Heartland

Sat, 30 May 2009 21:00:00 -0500

"Hot club" jazz isn't new to Minnesota. In fact, there are several bands in the region performing the 20th Century style of jazz attributed to Django Reinhardt and Stephanne Grappelli. And the members of Gypsy Mania say the Twin Cities, in fact, has become the center for that style of music lately.

Saturday Night at the Stage Door Piano Bar

Sat, 30 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Dan Chouinard and friends recorded live at the Fitzgerald Theater May 30, 2009.

Tim Sparks performs on Radio Heartland

Tue, 26 May 2009 13:40:39 -0500

Local guitarist Tim Sparks has been all over the musical globe in the past few decades since moving to Minnesota. He was one of the founding members of the jazz trio Rio Nido. He's also recorded albums of European and Mediterranean folk music as well as classical music.

New book makes the case that Bob Dylan has a great voice

Fri, 22 May 2009 05:00:00 -0500

A new book from the University of Minnesota Press explores many facets of Dylan's life and legacy. Highway 61 Revisited: Bob Dylan's Road from Minnesota to the World" touches on everything from Dylan's youth on Minnesota's Iron Range to his emergence as one of the most influential musicians in the world.

Eric Bibb performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Fri, 08 May 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Eric Bibb has a unique background. He was born in the U.S., but has lived out of the country for nearly two decades, calling Helsinki, Finland his home now. So he brings a fresh perspective to blues music and his latest album, "Get Onboard."

'The Power of Two: Duos Concert' from Radio Heartland

Mon, 04 May 2009 08:06:41 -0500

Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman, Lou and Peter Berryman and Storyhill all come together at the Fitzgerald Theater for Radio Heartland's "The Power of Two: Duos Concert" hosted by Dale Connelly.

Carmen Souza Band performs on Radio Heartland

Sat, 02 May 2009 08:00:00 -0500

It's difficult to pin down Carmen Souza's background. Her musical influences are jazz, gospel, soul, world music from Europe, the U.S., the Mediterranean and Africa. And she now lives in London.

New Classical Tracks: Mark O'Connor, fiddler and composer

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:53:20 -0500

Emerging from the "stir-fry of American culture," the latest disc from Mark O'Connor draws on the sounds of fiddling, the techniques of classical music, and even the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Sara and Sean Watkins on Radio Heartland

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Brother and sister combination Sara and Sean Watkins perform music from Sara's new solo CD.

Julie Fowlis sings songs with a Gaelic point of view

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:29:00 -0500

Julie Fowlis sings in a language which even in her native Scotland only about 60,000 people understand, yet she's a national star. Now she's bringing her music to Minneapolis

Jazz innovator and educator

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:31:00 -0500

Renowned jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon discusses his musical inspiration, his mastery of improvisation, and his quest to share both through music education.

New Classical Tracks: A wide-ranging 'Journey'

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:15:56 -0500

The new disc by guitarist Sharon Isbin begins with anonymous music from the Renaissance, and concludes with music from modern-day troubadours like Joan Baez and Mark O'Connor -- who also join in as performers.

Wynton Marsalis, ambassador of jazz

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:58:44 -0600

He's played with legends and some would say is becoming a legend himself. Wynton Marsalis has devoted his career to the crafting and promotion of jazz.

Two former Jayhawks make music together again

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:00:00 -0600

Minneapolis alt-country pioneers The Jayhawks may no longer be a band, but two of its co-founders have reunited as a folk duo. Mark Olson and Gary Louris have released a new CD entitled "Ready for the Flood."

The Fireworks Ensemble Performs in the Classical MPR Studio

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:30:00 -0600

The New York-based Fireworks Ensemble performs music in the studio from their genre-breaking repertoire.

Dr. Billy Taylor comes to celebrate MLK

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:00:00 -0600

There is a rare treat for Twin Cities music fans this weekend when jazz piano legend Dr. Billy Taylor comes to perform with the VocalEssence.

Jon Hassell takes the trumpet to the Fourth World

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:00:00 -0600

Trumpeter Jon Hassell knows the phrase "new music" is enough to get some people to turn and run. He includes himself in that group. That's a little strange because he has been at the forefront of new music for decades. Now he's on his first U.S. tour in two decades.

Bringing a message of change - from Africa

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:00:00 -0600

Vusi Mahlasela is known as "The Voice" in his native South Africa. A singer, guitarist, percussionist and poet, he came of age during the turmoil of the waning days of apartheid. He now plays around the world, singing of the joys and challenges of his homeland. This week, Mahlasela launches a U.S. tour with a concert Saturday night at the Ordway Center in St Paul.

Ask the MPR president

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:32:02 -0600

Minnesota Public Radio President Bill Kling joins MPR's Gary Eichten in the studio to answer listener questions.

Sun sets on the Morning Show

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:19:57 -0600

MPR's Morning Show hosts Dale Connelly and Jim Ed Poole join Gary Eichten on the eve of their final program.

Folk music legend Odetta dies at 77

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:09:32 -0600

Odetta, the folk singer with the powerful voice who moved audiences and influenced fellow musicians for a half-century, has died. She was 77.

Minn. Orchestra appoints new Jazz Artistic Director

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:19:40 -0500

New Orleans trumpeter Irvin Mayfield will be the Minnesota Orchestra's first Artistic Director of Jazz at Orchestra Hall.

Planting the seeds of jazz

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:00:00 -0500

For the past six years, a dozen Twin Cities jazz verterans have been sharing their expertise with young musicians at a jazz camp near Minneapolis. The students say it's an intense experience that helps them grow as improvising soloists.

The Twin Cities bass foundation

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:00:00 -0500

Veteran Minneapolis musician Gordon Johnson has a reputation for being the Twin Cities' go-to jazz bassist. He's admired by fellow musicians and fans for his versatility and impeccable playing, and has just released his latest CD, "GJ4."

Ann Reed: Song for Minnesota Concert

Thu, 22 May 2008 09:29:02 -0500

After hundreds of miles, e-mails and eager people Ann Reed's quest to write a new song for Minnesota is over. Or is it? On May 3, 2008 Ann got together some of her favorite musicians to present a concert that was the culmination of the tour.

Gordon Johnson on "GJ4"

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:00:00 -0500

Twin Cities bassist Gordon Johnson is out with another "Trios" album. This is the fourth in a series of recordings featuring Gordy, along with a variety of different jazz pianists and drummers.

Sharing a swingin' archive

Thu, 01 May 2008 17:00:00 -0500

Bob DeFlores' film archive is one of the largest private collections in the country. A new partnership with Normandale Community College will make many of his rare, historical films available for educational institutions.

The joy of pipa

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:45:00 -0500

Gao Hong is the master of the ancient Chinese lute known as the pipa. Since arriving in Minnesota, she's taken the instrument into surprising new territories by collaborating with musicians from a diverse range of cultures and traditions. She's making her Carnegie Hall debut this month.

A triumph on the trombone

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

A member of the first family of jazz, Delfeayo Marsalis, plays a tribute to a New Orleans great Louis Armstrong.

The Brass Kings perform in The Current studio

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:00:00 -0600

Everything but the kitchen sink. That's what your stage looks like when The Brass Kings show up to play a gig. They haul in a washboard, part of a refrigerator door, an old washtub, some rope, a pole, and an arm load of various guitars.

Singer Connie Evingson celebrates St. Paul-born jazz great

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:00:00 -0600

Local jazz singer Connie Evingson's latest CD is a collection of songs by jazz pianist and singer Dave Frishberg. The St. Paul native is regarded as one of the finest songwriters of the past few decades. The CD also reunites Frishberg with an old U of M friend he describes as one of the most gifted musicians he ever met.

The sacred side of Ellington

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:00:00 -0600

Duke Ellington is considered one of the greatest composers in jazz history. Many of his songs are enduring standards. On Sunday, the choral group VocalEssence explores a lesser-known side of the legendary jazz pianist and bandleader.

Grammy winners on Midmorning

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600

With the 50th Grammy Awards coming up this weekend, we'll look back at Midmorning's favorite music shows, featuring artists who are no strangers to the top music award.

Holiday music from Robin and Linda Williams

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600

A broadcast of Robin and Linda Williams' Christmas special, recorded at the Fitzgerald Theater on December 1, 2007. Special guests include Chris Brashear Jim Watson and Eliza Gilkyson.