Dave's Picks Volume 9 features a 1974 Grateful Dead concert played in Montana. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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In their new documentary Finding Vivian Maier, John Maloof and Charlie Siskel profile a reclusive photographer and her undiscovered photo archive. Vivian Maier/Courtesy of IFC Films hide caption
New Gods is Scottish songwriter Dan Willson's second album as Withered Hand. Laura Lewis/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Bud Powell pioneered bebop-style improvisation on the piano. Metronome/Getty Images hide caption
Sara Evans. Robert Ascroft/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
A late 15th-century icon of St. Sergius of Radonezh with the Saints of Rostov adorns the cover of a new album of Russian Orthodox Church music by the vocal ensemble Conspirare. Harmonia Mundi hide caption
Box Set Illustrates Clifford Jordan's Impeccable Taste In Musicians
Angel Olsen. Zia Anger/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Pharrell, sporting more conventional headwear. Mimi Valdés/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Chuck Mead. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tycho's new album, Awake, comes out March 18. Reuben Wu/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Awake
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Violinist Augustin Hadelich pairs a classic concerto with a contemporary one on this new album. Rosalie O'Connor hide caption
Sibelius, Adès: Violin Concertos
Audio for First Listens is no longer available after the album is released.
Benmont Tench has a reputation in rock as the guy you want playing on your album. You Should Be So Lucky is his solo debut. Sam Jones/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Eric Dolphy in Copenhagen, 1961. JP Jazz Archive/Redferns hide caption