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The South African musician's "Mannenberg" was often called his country's unofficial anthem during the final years of apartheid.

The French pianists celebrate more than a half century of recording together with a triple-disc set containing many brand new tracks.

Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil writes about the ascent of the first grunge band to sign with a major label and the death of lead singer Chris Cornell in his memoir, "A Screaming Life."

The fearless free-funk and jazz artist, a student of Ornette Coleman's Harmolodics concept, followed his unorthodox path to a singular five-decade career.

The Last Ship, the first musical to be staged at New York's Metropolitan Opera, inspired by Sting's childhood growing up in the shadow of a shipyard.

The festival returns to Orchard Park Plaza, bringing together local musicians, student ensembles, and Indigenous jazz artists from across North America. But the festival is about more than music.

Nearly 83, Barry Manilow is recovering from cancer, preparing for a series of concerts, and releasing his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison reflects on the legacy of Aretha Live at Fillmore West.

Bill Frisell performs a song made famous by Barbra Streisand, live for World Cafe.

Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck's joint project, which took more than 20 years to finalize, sees them collaborate with other folk musicians and singers.