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Ralph Towner's latest album is My Foolish Heart, named for the Bill Evans tune that changed the way he looked at composition and his instrument.

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Ralph Towner: An Old Hand With A 'Foolish Heart' (And An Unmatched Style)

1:50pm April 22, 2017

by Tom Cole

The guitarist who composed "Icarus" — a tune so popular, astronauts took it to the moon — has a way of playing that seems to conjure melody, rhythm and harmony all at once.

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Anders Osborne at his home studio. The New Orleans bluesman is launching a program to help musicians and others in the industry stay sober in a work environment where that can be difficult.

'Send Me A Friend': Anders Osborne Helps Musicians Stay Sober On Tour

1:32pm April 22, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

New Orleans bluesman Anders Osborne is launching a program to help musicians and others in the industry stay sober in work environments that are often centered around drugs and alcohol.

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Carrie Brownstein performs at Riot Fest on Sept. 2, 2016, in Denver, Colo.

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For Carrie Brownstein, Music Fandom Started At The Record Store

12:00pm April 22, 2017

by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

As a teenager, the Sleater-Kinney guitarist's local record shop, Rubato Records, became the site of an awakening. "I felt like I had discovered a treasure chest," she says, "and I dove in."

Alex Cuba captivates on his newest album and video.

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Songs We Love: Alex Cuba, 'Todas Las Cabezas Están Locas'

10:00am April 22, 2017

by Marisa Arbona-Ruiz

The Canadian-based Cuban singer is a deep thinker with a flair for catchy melodies. His new single is just the tip of the iceberg of an upcoming album full of creativity and passion.

David Amram performs during a memorial service for Frank McCourt at Symphony Space on October 6, 2009 in New York City.

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David Amram On Piano Jazz

9:53am April 22, 2017

The prolific composer performs on piano, horn and a variety of flutes and whistles for this 1991 session.

Ron Boustead's new album is called Unlikely Valentine.

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Jazz Vocalist Ron Boustead's Humor Shines On 'Unlikely Valentine'

8:14am April 22, 2017

by Susan Stamberg

A mastering engineer by day, the LA singer has now made his own album, on which he treats jazz standards and originals with wit and swing.

Tacocat performs at Austin, Texas, venue The Scoot Inn in March 2016.

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Tacocat Talks Being A 'Tiny-Font' Band At Coachella

8:00am April 22, 2017

by Harley Brown

"It's kind of unlike anything I've ever seen," says Tacocat's singer Emily Nokes.

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Listen: The War On Drugs Shares New 11-Minute Song For Record Store Day

11:32pm April 21, 2017

by Robin Hilton

"Thinking Of A Place" is both epic and wistful, with moody reflections and memories of a time gone by.

Ray Davies' latest solo album is Americana.

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Ray Davies On World Cafe

6:15pm April 21, 2017

by David Dye

The legendary frontman of The Kinks discusses his new solo album, Americana, which deals in part with his relationship, as a Brit, to the United States.

Wes Montgomery's Smokin' in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse captures him in full ascendency, on tour in 1966 with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Ron McClure and drummer Jimmy Cobb.

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Resonance Records Transcends The Record Store Day Chase

5:33pm April 21, 2017

by Nate Chinen

"I thought that for the 10th anniversary, this would be one hell of a way to remind people that Record Store Day was also designed for jazz fans."