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Funny Valentine: Two inseparable Northwest musical performers reflect on their nearly 30-year friendship

By Anna King February 14, 2024

Stevie Haberman plays piano with singer Mary Lou Gnoza and Gary Danielson. (Credit: Annie Warren / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 4:33) Read The Emerald of Siam is the night spot for […]Read More

Jazz Music Playlist

By Kanale Rhoden December 4, 2023

Jazz Music Playlist Connect With Us Facebook Twitter Instagram Tumblr Sign up for our monthly newsletter popular jazz music posts Featured jazz Music Ella Fitzgerald: The Voice That Shattered Glass […]Read More

Variations on a Theme: Moon Music

By Hannah Snyder July 21, 2023

Music to commemorate the lunar landing of Apollo 11, July 20th, 1969. Music about the moon and moon related things. Read More

Now We Sob, Forever He Sings: Jazz Great Chick Corea Remembered

By NPR News February 22, 2021

Chick Corea, prolific musician and composer, is remembered and celebrated. CREDIT: Chick Corea Productions/Courtesy of Chart Room Media

In 1968, Chick Corea entered our lives with two albums under his name: Tones for Joan's Bones and Now He Sings, Now He Sobs. And on Feb. 9, the pianist, composer and bandleader departed from this realm after a fast-moving cancer.Read More

Cimafunk Struts ‘An Intoxicating Mix Of Afro-Cuban Dance Music’ At NPR’s Tiny Desk

By NPR News March 3, 2020

Cimafunk plays a Tiny Desk concert CREDIT: Laura Beltran/NPR

The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.Read More