Through The Gateway with Marwan Allam's 'Bab Bhar'
The Tunisian-born jazz bassist's debut album unites Arabic maqams with modern improvisation, interpreted by an artist who speaks in many musical tongues.
The Beautiful Mysteries of Stefan Smulovitz's 'Bow and Brush'
A composer who's also a biochemist, Stefan Smulovitz discusses his latest album—a collaboration that turns paintings into musical time signatures—and why constraints often lead to the most interesting art.
Needle Drops — Holiday Albums That Aren't Like the Others
What happens when acclaimed musicians remake holiday music in their own image? These albums show how personal vision can transform and transcend familiar seasonal themes.
Six Musicians + Zero Compromise = Spinifex
'Undrilling the Hole,' the new album from Amsterdam's most uncompromising band, proves that experimental music can be both cerebrally challenging and viscerally thrilling.
Dancing About Architecture with Jay Sanders
After decades backing others in Acoustic Syndicate and beyond, Jay Sanders steps forward with his solo debut, 'Evanescent.'
How Joe Brent and 9 Horses are Redefining Chamber Music
Armed with deep historical knowledge and a revolutionary spirit, mandolin virtuoso Joe Brent and his chamber ensemble 9 Horses craft music where classical, folk, and jazz traditions dissolve into something entirely new.
Pericopes+1's Post-Human Take on European Jazz
Once a piano-sax duo playing sacred music, Pericopes+1 now wields vintage electronics and modern machines to examine life in the age of algorithms on 'Good Morning World.'
Needle Drops
A quartet channeling New Orleans' experimental spirit, German electronic artists carrying the kosmische torch, a formidable Brooklyn jazz ensemble, and meditative shakuhachi explorations lead this week's essential releases.
Adam Shead Blasts Big Ideas Through Miniature Instruments
The Chicago-based composer and percussionist discusses his unconventional ensemble microplastique, the influence of free jazz pioneers, and why making sense isn't always the point of making music.
Dancing About Architecture with Bennett Wood
Bennett Wood, musician, composer and educator, joins us to mark his debut album as a leader, 'Space in Time'
Round Room Live Reveals the Magic Behind Your Kid's Favorite Stage Show
A conversation with Round Room co-presidents Stephen Shaw and Jonathan Linden about family entertainment, intellectual property, and creating experiences that connect.
Ancient Fires Light a New Path for Greece's Kolida Babo
Two Greek woodwind players build haunting soundscapes, channeling an abandoned mountain village's voice through ancient ritual, Armenian melodies, and modern electronics.