Sound and spirit are inseparable in the music of Kenny Garrett. Several years ago, the saxophonist performed at Temple University. He sat down for a talk with Josh Jackson, and we’re thrilled to bring it to you today as a bonus drop.
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Listen to The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on Demand
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Franck Ferville for Ensemble Intercontemporain/Courtesy of the ArtistJoin us on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you film music by John Williams, Aaron Copland's Symphony No. 3, and Matthias Pintscher's Assonanza, a violin concerto for Leila Josefowicz. Pintscher leads the program. -
Pete Checchia/The Philadelphia OrchestraJoin us on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 FM and Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 for an encore presentation of The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert, as Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads Brahms' Third Symphony and a restored suite by William Grant Still, plus a Beethoven concerto with pianist Emanuel Ax, celebrating the 50th anniversary of his debut with the Orchestra.
The Late Set Podcast
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The Myth We Chose, the entrancing new album by South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini, foregrounds hope and healing, and a conviction in the redemptive power of connection. It's a song-forward statement for Makhathini, who is also a composer, vocalist, and philosopher,. He joins Josh Jackson for an onstage conversation about ritual, responsibility, and the reason he prefers the term “encounter” to “discovery” when it comes to a person's formative contact with improvised music. -
In honor of John Coltrane's centennial, we're digging in with Peabody Award-winning oral historian and producer Steve Rowland, who has incisive things to say about Coltrane’s spiritual quest and creative legacy, and how we can best remember him today.
WRTI News Stories
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Guitarist Charles Ellerbe, whose R&B and rock roots helped lend a funky frisson to Ornette Coleman's electric Prime Time band, died at home in North Philadelphia in the early hours between Sunday and Monday, October 4 and 5. He was 76. -
Piano Week at Moment’s Notice? That’s not officially a thing, but maybe it should be, given the week we have ahead. -
This week's edition of Fanfare features a diverse range of performances: The Philadelphia Orchestra holds its Children's Halloween Spectacular, Teddy Abrams leads the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Ballet delivers and America-inspired program, and much more.
