Phil Woods, the influential alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, died this afternoon at the age of 83. Born November 2, 1931, Woods rose to prominence with the 1950s bebop scene, and went on to record a vast discography as both a bandleader and sideman. His collaborators include Thelonius...

Tune in Sept 27th to Raag Aur Taal at 7 pm (EST) to listen to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi and Anurag Harsh. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was for decades one of the world’s most respected singers of Indian classical music. As an artist in the Hindustani (North Indian) musical tradition, Pandit Joshi...

The French folktale of Bluebeard, a nobleman who provides a grisly end for each of his new wives, has served as major inspiration for some of opera's greatest composers from Offenbach to Bartok. Tune in to Saturday Night At The Opera to hear Paul Dukas's little-known Ariane Et Barbe-Bleue. In Dukas's...

Sid Gribetz presents a five hour radio special celebrating the career of trumpeter and vocalist Hot Lips Page on “Jazz Profiles” on WKCR this Sunday September 27 from 2-7 PM. In his brief life, Page was a key figure in early jazz, the swing era, and rhythm ‘n’ blues.   Oran...

Tune in to Afternoon New Music today to hear Jeffrey Young, Erin Rogers, and Ashley Tata speak about their upcoming opera, This Takes Place Close By! Conceived in response to Sandy, Katrina and other devastating storms, the work explores the reactions of several individuals that are affected by...

On Wednesday, September 23rd, WKCR will conduct its annual all-day tribute to John Coltrane on the 89th anniversary of his birth. Born on September 23, 1926 in North Carolina, Coltrane is celebrated to this day for his innovative work on alto, tenor, and soprano saxophones, as well as his enormous...

Composer and saxophonist Rob Reddy will be joining host Kat Whatley on Out To Lunch on Tuesday September 29 to discuss his new record, Bechet: Our Contemporary. In Bechet: Our Contemporary, Reddy pays homage to jazz legend Sidney Bechet by intertwining original compositions by Bechet with those...

WKCR is proud to welcome the maestro Pt. Krishna Bhatt to the studio.  We look forward to inquiring about his studies with the legends of this music:  Nikhil Banerjee, Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan; associations with Terry Riley, Zakir Hussein and Kronos Quartet and his upcoming performance...

Tune this Wednesday evening to hear this week's edition of the Musician's Show, with pianist Orrin Evans. Born in Trenton, NJ in 1976, and raised in Philadelphia, Evans studied music under the tutelage of Kenny Barron. He has worked alongside Bobby Watson, Ralph Peterson, and more recently with Christian...

In 1957, conductor and musicologist Newell Jenkins founded the Clarion Music Society. Based in New York, the Clarion Society has remained the city's premiere period-instrument ensemble, presenting hundreds of rare and rediscovered compositions throughout its long history. Recently, current Artistic Director...