Marc Silver and his daughter Maya wrote a book about how teens deal with a parent sick with cancer. Richard Nowitz/Courtesy of Marc Silver hide caption
Marc Silver Marc Silver edits NPR's global health blog.
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In January 1971, in one of his final performances, Louis Armstrong used "Hello Dolly" to convey the joy of being alive. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
'Hello Dolly' by Louis Armstrong
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Monday
Ryan Shaw covers 1967's "You Don't Know Nothing About Love" with tenderness and pyrotechnics. Carol Friedman hide caption
'You Don't Know Nothing About Love' by Ryan Shaw
Thursday
Heritage Blues Orchestra's "Don't Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down" is a vigorous mash-up of blues, gospel and jazz. Michael Wein hide caption
'Don't Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down' by Heritage Blues Orchestra
Friday
The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach makes Dr. John (pictured) sound fresh and intimate by connecting him to his vital musical past. James Demaria Productions hide caption
'Big Shot' by Dr. John
Thursday
Full of unexpected twists, Anderson and Roe's Michael Jackson cover takes a pianistic moonwalk. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
'Billie Jean' by Anderson and Roe
Monday
In "Oh My My," Jill Barber is a 21st-century original: a rootsy big-band swinger with hip-hop attitude. Ivan Otis hide caption
'Oh My My' by Jill Barber
Friday
Catherine Russell plays with the simple, sultry jazz standard "Romance in the Dark" in unexpected ways. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
'Romance in the Dark' by Catherine Russell
Thursday
Tigran Hamasyan lets the melody sing a song of yearning and hope in "Mother, Where Are You?" Christian Ducasse hide caption
'Mother, Where Are You?' by Tigran Hamasyan
Tuesday
Jazz pianist Marcus Roberts turns the exuberant "Joy to the World" into a ragtime tinged with melancholy. John Douglas hide caption
'Joy To The World' by Marcus Roberts
Tuesday
"Rose City Strut" is a funky, alluring collaboration between MarchFourth Marching Band (pictured) and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Andy Batt hide caption
'Rose City Strut' by MarchFourth Marching Band
Wednesday
Just in time for Rosh Hashanah, Afro-Semitic Experience's "Adoshem, Adoshem, Part I" is a prayerful song that heads in unexpected directions. Hubert Williams hide caption
'Adoshem, Adoshem, Part 1' by Afro-Semitic Experience
Thursday
A 43-year-old blues singer and guitarist, Tab Benoit doesn't seem intimidated by the glorious history of "Nothing Takes the Place of You." Courtesy of the artist hide caption
'Nothing Takes the Place of You' by Tab Benoit
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Friday
A jazz pianist raised in Jamaica, Monty Alexander is the perfect choice to put a new spin on Bob Marley's "The Heathen." Courtesy of the artist hide caption
'The Heathen' by Monty Alexander
Thursday
Jeff Golub Band's "Freddie's Midnite Dream" pays tribute to the late blues great with the help of pianist Henry Butler. Courtesy of the artist hide caption