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Luzelena Mendoza's captivating voice is the centerpiece of Y La Bamba's sound. But the rugged-looking choir boys behind her obviously find joy in blending their voices into rich vocal harmonies.

Hear the band's full performance from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club. Bon Iver plays explosive and fleshed-out arrangements from For Emma, Forever Ago and Bon Iver, with a few surprises thrown in.

Hear a matchup of two sizzling and sinuous alto saxophonists, and the touring band it spawned.

Hear the legendary English roots- and country-rock singer live from Merriweather Post Pavilion.

Sparklingly technical and mind-numbingly joyful, Battles performed at All Tomorrow's Parties.

Hear the British folk-rock musician perform a set full of rage, laughter and gorgeous, tear-jerking music, recorded live from Washington, D.C.'s Sixth and I Historic Synagogue.

The saxophonist's swarming textures filled the Paramount Theatre for the Portishead-curated bill.

The minimalist patterns of Philip Glass and Ennio Morricone's enigmatic Spaghetti Western moods infuse this Oklahoma band's inventive compositions.

Even though its members started out as the L.A. punk band The Bronx, Mariachi El Bronx isn't faking it. They play with just right amount of passion and pathos, strum as if they've studied the masters and don't look out of place in those pants and little jackets. Watch a fun set at the NPR offices.

The Norwegian-born, Sweden-based singer dances her way through a performance of her single, "Do You Remember," her hands waving in the air as if she were conducting the song.

The reggae star said little between his van and the NPR Music offices. But as soon as the cameras started rolling, he came to life right on cue, showcasing his smooth voice and vibrant energy.

Several generations of modern jazz musicians have grown up playing funk, rock and soul. These two top improvisers have let it seep into their own hybrid music. They presented their plugged-in bands.

A drummer re-scores the Stevie Wonder songbook for two singers, two saxes and a jazz rhythm section. Hear classics like "Golden Lady" and deep cuts alike reinterpreted in a live concert recording.

Three of today's top jazz vocalists keep open lines to singer-songwriter folk and modern R&B. Together, Rebecca Martin, Gretchen Parlato and Becca Stevens sing and strum their trio arrangements of original tunes and select covers.

Mati Zundel's an Argentine producer/songwriter, but that doesn't tell the whole story. He's making electronic music the likes of which you won't find in the UK or the US.

Today's alto man renews a classic, Charlie Parker With Strings, at the Kennedy Center.

The Los Angeles-based electronic musician improvised a set live on KEXP.

Their collaboration finds the beauty and happiness in solitude. Also there are pretty horses.

Born from the ashes of the beloved lo-fi rock group The Unicorns, Montreal's Islands brings its soulful, personal art-rock sound to WXPN's live midday concert series.

Tori Amos performs "Edge Of The Moon," from her new album Night of Hunters, live at NPR's Studio 4A.