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The vibrant young opera star from Malta performed an intimate club date live in New York City — along with some fabulous special guests.

Prine's new live disc, In Person & On Stage, provides a career-spanning primer for this live set in Newport, R.I.

Look for Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova to reach for unexpected source material when they play live in Newport, R.I.

It's one thing to admire and study the music of the bebop era. But Harris, a octogenarian pianist with a supple touch, lived it, and exudes that feeling in each of his performances.

It's no use pretending that a crucial part of The Bad Plus' wide appeal isn't its re-imaginings of pop hits. But as it ushers in a new decade, the trio focuses mostly on new, original compositions.

Keyboard great Herbie Hancock, himself performing at the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival, is Herwig's latest muse for the Latin Side project.

Singer Justin Ringle knows how to use his warm, kind tenor to mask powerful lyrics about dark secrets and bruised souls. In Horse Feathers, he's joined by a marvelous folk-pop string section.

It isn't easy to pin down the music of this folk-rock band, whose wandering spirit has taken it down detours over some strange and even psychedelic roads.

Ben Allison's constant search for new timbres and combinations has made him one of the most engaging composers today. At the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival, his band blasted in full force.

One man played reeds with Sun Ra. Another created a distinctive piano voice of his generation. The third will anchor on bass. The meeting of three top free improvisers is sure to produce sparks.

With her classic voice and in-the-pocket delivery, Russell recently polished some gems at the 2010 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival. Saxophonist Virginia Mayhew also presents new material.

By the time he started his latest weeklong run at the New York club, the alto saxophonist had just turned 84. He's been based in New York for 60-odd years, during which time he's become a jazz legend.

Japan's vibrant classical music heritage spawned one of the great string quartets of the last 30 years. Hear the Tokyo String Quartet play Beethoven, Bartok and Haydn in New York City's Greene Space.

It's hard to believe that Venegas released her first album more than 10 years ago. After six albums, including last year's Otra Cosa, Venegas is still maturing as a performer and songwriter, while still defying expectations. Watch her perform three memorable songs from the NPR Music offices.

On this 2007 episode, the Israeli-born pianist, composer and arranger performs original compositions before joining Marian McPartland on standards.

The DC, native's latest CD, Further North, is a tribute to his new environs in Los Angeles. It takes on a laid-back pop and country-rock vibe, akin to the late-'60s records by his hero, Neil Young.

The guitarist was recruited by Sonny Rollins at age 16, and he's been dazzling listeners and fellow musicians ever since. Hear him perform The Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" with host Marian McPartland.

Last May the gorgeous concert hall of the Nashville Symphony was flooded with 24 feet of water. Hear the orchestra return to its refurbished home in this concert, with Nicholas McGegan conducting.

A Welsh pop trio based in London, The Joy Formidable plays spiky, bouncy rock that benefits immeasurably from the charisma of frontwoman Ritzy Bryan.

Hear and see the band recorded live in concert from Stubb's Barbecue in Austin, Texas. The band is on tour in support of its breathtaking new album, Helplessness Blues.