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The French composer Maurice Ravel was deeply enamored of jazz. Generations of jazz musicians have returned the compliment.
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Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia OrchestraThe Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert's "From the Vault" series concludes with performances of Stravinsky's complete ballet The Firebird, Franz Berwald's Symphony No. 3 and more. Tune in on Sunday, March 2 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1, and Monday, March 3 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2. -
Jessica Griffin / Philadelphia O/PO1CT548The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert's special series “From the Vault” continues on Sunday, Feb 23 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1, and Monday, Feb 24 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2. This week’s archival performances include Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3, Haydn’s Symphony No. 92, and the world premiere of a Flute Concerto by Iranian-American composer Behzad Ranjbaran.
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The Late Set Podcast
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Bassist Endea Owens specializes in the kind of buoyant uplift that just won’t quit. You can see her putting it into practice on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, or with her band The Cookout. At the 2025 Winter Jazzfest, we talked about her TV gig, her sense of mission, and her resilient journey. -
Aja Monet has lately breathed new life into the rich exchange between spoken word poetry and jazz. We sat down with her at the 2025 Winter Jazzfest performance, to talk about poetic practice, political necessity, and musical imperatives. Don’t miss some deep truths from one of our most committed truth-tellers.
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The celebrated conductor brought Her Story, a potent piece by Julia Wolfe, to Kennedy Center audiences recently. -
Bassist Christian McBride has formed a new band, Ursa Major, around an ideal of stylistic flexibility. It features younger players who grew up watching his peer group stretch, as he explains in this conversation with WRTI's Nate Chinen. -
Spring won’t be here for another couple of weeks, but we can already sense a spirit of renewal in the air. What better way to celebrate that feeling than in a cozy room with some incredible music?
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