Music

Getz recently passed away after a bout with liver cancer. We remember him with a rebroadcast of an interview from last year. Getz talks about dropping out of school and going on the road at 15. He learned while traveling and playing with other musicians.

Rock critic Ken Tucker checks out some of the season's hot singles, including songs by Amy Grant, the Divinyls, Hi-FIve, and Enigma.

Lea started singing in the 1950s; she recorded her first album in 1955 to critical acclaim. After a hiatus from music, she made a comeback during the 70s in New York's cabaret world. Today, Lea is accompanied in studio by pianist Tony Tamburello. In honor of Cole Porter's 100th birthday, they perform several of the songwriter's compositions.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new videotape of the first time Wagner's Ring Cycle was broadcast on television, with conductor Pierre Boulez and stage director Patrice Chereau.

World music commentator Milo Miles tells us about the Brazilian music called forro, which is a ragtag, party style based around the accordion.

Chilton was a teenage rock star in the late 60's as the singer with the group the Box Tops. Their major hits included Cry Like a Baby and The Letter. Chilton went on to found the group Big Star. Their two albums in the early seventies, Number 1 Record and Radio City are highly acclaimed but were commercial flops. Chilton has continued a solo career.

Maureen Corrigan reviews the debut album by the Washington, D.C.-based female singing trio, Betty. She admires their complex take on femininity, especially in light of Madonna's dominance.

Rock historian Ed Ward remembers West Texas rocker Buddy Knox, who had a couple of hits in the 1950s like "Party Doll," and "Hoola Love."

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Deadicated." It's a new -- and uneven -- album of other artists performing songs written by the Grateful Dead.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead concludes his look at some current jazz saxophone quartets, this time focusing on the ROVA Saxophone Quartet, which often collaborates with new music composers.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead has the first of a two part review of several current saxophone quartets, a configuration that's risen in popularity lately.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Truth or Dare," the new documentary about pop singer Madonna. He says it reveals a lot about her carefully cultivated image, which finds power in sexuality.

Mapfumo is known as "The Lion of Zimbabwe," for his outspoken political stance during his home country's struggle for independence. Mapfumo and his band, The Blacks Unlimited, have a new album, called "Chamunorwa."

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz previews a new PBS documentary about the groundbreaking, African American contralto.

Broadway composer John Kander of the songwriting team Kander & Ebb. They wrote the music for "Cabaret" and such songs as "New York, New York," and "And the World Goes 'Round."

A concert with singer Exene Cervenka, formerly of the punk-rock group "X." She's now has a solo career. Her most recent album is "Running Sacred." Her debut album from 1989 is "Old Wives' Tales."

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews "The Original All-American Sousa," a collection of marches by John Philip Sousa that includes both new recordings and rare clips of Sousa himself from 70 years ago.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new album by REM: "Out of Time," which he says has a diffidence and reserve that sets it apart from the group's string of albums over the past ten years.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews composer Meyer Kupferman's new release, "Images of Chagall," which includes musical depictions of Chagall paintings and incorporates elements from folk and jazz music.

Rock historian Ed Ward looks back at some of the best soul music of the 70s. Rhino Records has just released a series of CDs collecting the best hits of that decade.