Oct 3rd, 2008 · The brilliant song stylist Nancy Wilson has recorded over 60 albums and moved effortlessly between jazz, pop, and R&B. Most recently, Wilson hosted NPR's popular program, Jazz Profiles. She joins McPartland to swap stories and sing songs, including "Easy Living" and "The Nearness of You."
Sep 22nd, 2008 · Reggae music has gone a lot of places over the years, from minimalist dub to culture-warring dancehall. Almost forty years on, Spear still hews to the reggae basics: a deep, easy groove, the brassy R&B flavorings, and a mystical take on history. His new CD is Jah is Real.
Sep 10th, 2008 · Known for his big, warm sound, Turrentine found inspiration in the blues and turned it into a hugely successful career in music. The saxophonist played and made frequent recordings across the entire spectrum of R&B and groove-heavy jazz.
Sep 8th, 2008 · Led by Congo-born singer Marie Dualne, Zap Mama combines musical styles from throughout the African diaspora to create an earthy R&B vibe. Here, the group brings its soulful multicultural mashup to a live performance on Mountain Stage.
Sep 1st, 2008 · Rock historian Ed Ward tells the story of the Staples Singers, an American gospel, soul and R&B group.
Aug 30th, 2008 · Duke has put out more than 30 albums, which have incorporated jazz, pop, Latin and R&B to critical and commercial success. On his latest album, Dukey Treats, the legendary keyboard player, composer, arranger and bandleader pays tribute to funk, soul and Sly Stone.
Aug 29th, 2008 · For nearly five decades, the powerful and expressive singer has freely traversed the boundaries of blues, R&B, gospel, country and pop. Nelson performs a country-tinged set live with the Mountain Stage band.
Aug 26th, 2008 · The popular funk band teams up with James Brown's arranger and trombonist in a collaboration between two different generations of groove musicians. Hear them perform a set of original jams and classic R&B numbers, live at the Newport Jazz Festival