Jose James: A Broad-Minded Singer Lets The Beat Build
Known for his proficiency in jazz, the singer employs the tools of hip-hop on his latest album, No Beginning No End.
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For Sean Lennon, Music Is Not A Solo Act
Like his father, John, Lennon prefers collaboration. That spirit comes through in his two new albums — one improvisational and the other a film soundtrack. Long resistant to the idea, Lennon is becoming more like his parents in another way: He's taken up a cause.
Jin, 'The Chinese Kid Who Raps,' Grows Up
In 2004, Jin Auyeung seemed glory-bound — the first Asian-American rapper with a shot at cracking the mainstream. When his career in the U.S. stalled, he found an audience waiting for him on the other side of the world.
Janis Joplin: The Queen Of Rock
Saturday would have been Janis Joplin's 70th birthday. Joplin was dubbed the first queen of rock 'n' roll, and her voice is singular. She was rough around the edges, vulnerable and charismatic, and she paved the way for countless women in rock. This piece originally aired on Morning Edition on June 7, 2010.
A Bagpipe-Slinging Spaniard Finds A Home In New York Jazz
Cristina Pato says the gaita, a traditional bagpipe from her native region of Galicia, is defined by its "beautiful limitations."
As Bell Ringers Chime In, A Laptop Musician Branches Out
The latest album by Berlin-based electronic artist Pantha du Prince is a collaboration built around a decidedly nondigital device: a series of large church bells.
'Global Village' Presents New Sounds From Spain
Betto Arcos stops by weekends on All Things Considered to play some of his favorite new Spanish music, including an all-female flamenco quartet and a Galician bagpipe master.
Grant Green: The 'Holy Barbarian' Of St. Louis Jazz
An album recording of the guitarist from 1959 captures the thrilling sound of Midwestern jazz.
A Night Out With Sam Cooke: 'Harlem Square' Turns 50
Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963 has been called one of the best live albums ever recorded. But it was shelved for more than 20 years by executives at Cooke's record label, who feared what the mainstream would make of his fiery performance.
2 Pi: Rhymes And Radii
High school math teacher Jake Scott teaches his students with the help of his hip-hop alias, 2 Pi. By rapping about equations and formulas, Scott helps students remember his lessons and forges a deeper connection with them.