Studio Sessions archive

Listen Rudresh Mahanthappa On Piano Jazz
May 17, 2013 – Mahanthappa brings an explosive blend of jazz and South Indian classical music to the studio.

Listen Frightened Rabbit On World Cafe WXPN
May 17, 2013 – The Scottish rock band performs punchy, driving anthems from its latest album, Pedestrian Verse. WXPN

Listen Joshua Bell And Jeremy Denk On 'Song Travels'
May 17, 2013 – Connect the dots between classical music and standards with the dynamic violin-and-piano duo.

Listen Liza Minnelli On 'Song Travels'
May 17, 2013 – The Broadway star and actress says that songs "punctuate your emotions throughout your life."

Listen Grady Tate On Piano Jazz
May 17, 2013 – The much-celebrated drummer trades in his skins for a microphone in a Piano Jazz session.

Watch Latin Roots: Son Jarocho WXPN
May 16, 2013 – Jasmine Garsd introduces a melancholy, mischievous genre from the port city of Veracruz, Mexico. WXPN

Listen Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside On World Cafe
May 16, 2013 – The Portland band's raw, bluesy rockabilly sound shines on its latest album, Untamed Beast.

Watch Savages: Elegant Brutality, Rendered Anything But Silent KEXP
May 16, 2013 – Watch the British post-punk band make its American radio debut, as it plays four songs on KEXP. KEXP

Listen RNDM On World Cafe WXPN
May 15, 2013 – Joseph Arthur and Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament team up for their new album as RNDM, titled Acts. WXPN

Listen Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Dawn McCarthy On World Cafe WXPN
May 14, 2013 – The singers perform classic Everly Brothers tunes from their new album, What the Brothers Sang. WXPN

Listen Jim James On World Cafe WXPN
May 13, 2013 – The My Morning Jacket singer performs songs from the soulful Regions of Light and Sound of God. WXPN

Listen Clive Davis On World Cafe WXPN
May 10, 2013 – The indefatigable music mogul reflects on his more than six decades in the music industry. WXPN

Listen Jane Monheit On Piano Jazz
May 10, 2013 – Marian McPartland accompanies the vocalist on music from the Gershwins, Duke Ellington and more.

Listen Donny McCaslin On Piano Jazz
May 10, 2013 – The tenor saxophonist plays "Take the 'A' Train" and "All the Things You Are" with host Jon Weber.

Listen The Slide Brothers On World Cafe WXPN
May 9, 2013 – The pedal-steel band plays songs from its debut album, Robert Randolph Presents The Slide Brothers. WXPN