Vocalist Jorge Drexler is one of the artists that Alt.Latino listeners turn to for comfort. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny's latest album From This Place features the same lyrical guitar work that he has been known for while also exploring new cinematic sounds. Florian Thoss/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Pat Metheny's Lyricism Still Shines On Cinematic Album 'From This Place'
Attendees at candlelight vigil held recently in El Paso overcome with emotion. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Pat Metheny On Piano Jazz
Joanne Brackeen and Jason Moran at NPR's Studio One in Washington, D.C. Eric Lee/NPR hide caption
Jazz Giants Take The Stage At The NEA Jazz Masters Listening Party
WBGO and Jazz at Lincoln Center
Jazz Giants Take The Stage At The NEA Jazz Masters Listening Party
This week's episode of Alt.Latino offers songs for recovery and healing. Bianca Polak/Flickr hide caption
Alt.Latino's Post-Election Meditation: Music For Healing
Best known for bright, accessible modern jazz, Pat Metheny takes on an experimental composer's work with the new Tap: John Zorn's Book of Angels, Vol. 20. Jimmy Katz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Listen Now: Pat Metheny On Piano Jazz
Jack DeJohnette will perform at the 2012 Newport Jazz Festival — just a few days before he turns 70. Chris Griffith/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
American-bred, U.K.-based Stacey Kent eschews jazz standards to sing in French. Courtesy of Blue Note hide caption
Pianist Kris Davis has a delicate yet searching touch on Paradoxical Frog, a trio record with Tyshawn Sorey and Ingrid Laubrock. EyeShotJazz hide caption
Pat Metheny is currently touring the U.S. for two months with his orchestrion. Jimmy Katz hide caption