Billie Holiday

This Woman’s Work: Billie Holiday’s ‘Lady Sings the Blues’

How the legendary jazz singer transformed pain into art on her 1956 album.

This Woman’s Work: Billie Holiday’s ‘Lady Sings the Blues’
Hungarian Noir

It's this nation's most popular song. It also may be haunted.

It's this nation's most popular song. It also may be haunted.
The World

Maya Angelou was a poet and activist, but she got her start as a Calypso star

Maya Angelou was a poet and activist, but she got her start as a Calypso star

Hungarian surf rock band breaks new ground in nation's music scene

Hungarian surf rock band breaks new ground in nation's music scene

Hungary's Surf Rock Band, the Summer Schatzies

Hungary's Surf Rock Band, the Summer Schatzies

What should everyone know about history?

Americans don't know enough about their own histories. Experts weigh in on what they should know and why.

What should everyone know about history?
The World

Previously unheard 'savory' jazz collection discovered

Jazz aficionados have long spoken of an unrivaled collection of the greatest jazz musicians from 1930s. Now, a collection of their greatest live recordings have been discovered and stored at the National Jazz Museum. The Takeaway talks with the curator.

Previously unheard 'savory' jazz collection discovered

Sad songs say so much

There's something cathartic about listening to sad music -- why listening to songs of loneliness and despair helps us feel better.

Sad songs say so much

What's on Marianne Faithfull's iPod

Sixties icon Marianne Faithfull on her new covers album, what's on her iPod and the music she calls the soundtrack of her life.

What's on Marianne Faithfull's iPod

Conversation with Keith Jarrett

Listen to a rare conversation with the legendary jazz pianist and composer, Keith Jarrett about his career with bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette.

Conversation with Keith Jarrett