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He was one of the great improvisers in jazz and together with Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, and Thelonious Monk, he fashioned a new music called "Bebop."

In the 1950s, no bluesman was more popular than Jimmy Reed. He wrote hits like "Bright Lights Big City" and "Big Boss Man" and pioneered the ubiquitous "thump" guitar riff. Two accomplished Texas bluesmen, Omar Kent Dykes and Jimmie Vaughan, pay tribute to Reed on their new CD.

Iron and Wine's "Lovesong of the Buzzard" gets a wonderfully warm-blooded arrangement, as organs and steel guitars contribute to a sound that's downright springy. The arrangement may be a cool glass of lemonade, but singer Sam Beam spikes it with something potent and satisfying.

"You Can't Fail Me Now" began life on Loudon Wainwright III's new album, but co-writer and producer Joe Henry reworks it on his own new album. Formerly a slow, hookless strings-and-guitar ballad, it's now more sparse, more morose and even lovelier.

The Emmys once were dominated by broadcast networks and then cable, with the rise of streaming services changing the balance of power and perhaps the awards themselves.

Rob Crow and Zach Smith, members of the band Pinback, play tunes from their new album, Autumn of the Seraphs. Autumn is the indie rock band's fourth full-length album. The duo also brings in a pair of drummers, Mario Rubalcaba and Chris Prescott, on several tracks.

Featuring stylized '60s chamber-pop instrumentation, The Brunettes' glossy production and entangled vocal harmonies make "Her Hairagami Set" sound rich and fully developed.

Following Jarrett's stellar performance at Carnegie Hall in 2005, Marian confronted the elusive performer and convinced him to put in an appearance on her show. Hear an interview and performance.

Fresh Air's jazz critic reviews Quartet, a live performance from the McCoy Tyner Quartet, featuring pianist McCoy Tyner, saxophonist Joe Lovano, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts.

The legendary jazz trumpeter and composer premiered the seven-part Monterey Moods suite at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Hear his celebratory exploration of all the various forms of jazz that have come through Monterey in its 50 years.