Folklorist Alan Lomax Preserves Traditional Music

The newest crop of trumpet stars are in their 20s; Wheeler is four decades older -- which may account for why he hasn't gotten more attention. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says that his beautiful tone is unmatched, and his distinctive solos have a saxophone-like quality. Tucker reviews two of Wheeler's albums on the ECM label.

Harding says ambition and arrogance pushed him to work toward a record deal. His efforts paid off -- his new album is called Here Comes the Groom. He brings his guitar to the studio to perform for Fresh Air listeners.

While network TV takes a break until the fall, cable channels premiere fresh programming for subscribers. Critic David Bianculli reviews Fear, a made-for-TV movie on Showtime, starring Ally Sheedy as a psychic who investigates serial killers.