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Listen Bass Note: Mingus And The Jazz Workshop Concerts
December 11, 2012 – A new, seven-disc Charles Mingus box set chronicles the jazz legend's mid-'60s live performances.
Watch Who Should Be In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame?
December 11, 2012 – Every year, music fans and the industry debate the inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Listen Remembering Banda Diva Jenni Rivera
December 10, 2012 – The legendary musician, household name and feminist presence in the Latin music scene was 43.
Watch Grammy Nominations 2012: The Comedown
December 10, 2012 – There is plenty to like about the recent Grammy nominations. Don't bet on the awards to be as good.
Read The Week In Music: What To Read Now, 4th Quarter Edition
December 9, 2012 – Read Camille Paglia on Swift and Perry, Geeta Dayal on Beck and a slew of musician interviews.
Watch A Few Questions For One Direction
December 9, 2012 – The British boy band is big. Members Harry Styles and Niall Horan reflect on how they got this far.
Listen Fingerstylist Jack Rose Remembered As A Friend
December 9, 2012 – Fellow guitarist Daniel Bachman was a teen when he struck up a friendship with the late musician.
Watch Calvin Harris On Dance-Pop As A 'Futuristic Experiment'
December 8, 2012 – The Scottish producer behind Rihanna's "We Found Love" has thoroughly infiltrated American pop.
Listen Tracey Thorn Finds Joy And Angst In Christmas Songs
December 8, 2012 – On Tinsel and Lights, the English singer confronts the holiday season's mixed blessings.
Watch 'Mellon Collie' Mystery Girl
December 7, 2012 – The visual icon of the Smashing Pumpkins' landmark 1995 album is a woman of multiple personalities.
Watch Barry Manilow On Singing Standards And His Real Job
December 7, 2012 – The pop legend spoke to Morning Edition about the Great American Songbook, his career and "Mandy."
Watch Dave Brubeck: Beyond 'Take Five'
December 6, 2012 – The late pianist and composer took his craft to college kids, to churches and around the world.
Listen Anonymous 4 Marks A Milestone Year, Together And Alone
December 6, 2012 – Composer David Lang's work for the vocal quartet reflects the modern world, not mythology.
Watch 3 Strings And A Snakeskin: Okinawa's Native Instrument
December 6, 2012 – In subtropical Japan, the simple-looking, tough-to-master sanshin is a ubiquitous part of life.
Listen Remembering The Vital Force Of Jazz Pianist Dave Brubeck
December 5, 2012 – One of the most recognized and recognizable musicians of the postwar era has died one day shy of 92.