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Hear a deceptive take on the winter blues by way of a versatile choir, a young New York composer and a 150-year-old poem by Longfellow.

The one-handed British pianist pours the optimism of a young man at the dawn of his career into a classic Gershwin song.

When the saxophonist was recently named an NEA Jazz Master, it brought attention to the other giants lost to jazz history: the many artists who settled down with their families, devoted themselves to a local scene and developed strong original voices.

The young vocalist says his musical family and upbringing in Chicago helped cement his passion.

James Farm isn't a person, but the name of a jazz supergroup comprising saxophonist Joshua Redman, pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Matt Penman and drummer Eric Harland. The band's self-titled debut is complex and truly collaborative.

The jazz pianist and composer usually dwells in New York's downtown music scene. Lately, she's added an unexpected weapon to her arsenal: toy piano.

As is true for so many great musicians, the compositions of George Gershwin live on well after his death. Case in point: Jazz musician Gordon Goodwin has arranged Gershwin's beloved piece for his brassy Big Phat Band.

As it prepared for an exhibit, the National Galleries of Scotland found a previously unknown self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh, covered by glue and cardboard, on the back of another of his paintings.

Part comedy, part drama, Nathan Fielder's new show is a social experiment of sorts, where people work within elaborate sets to try to figure out ways to resolve complicated real-life situations.

With minutely detailed instructions from Kiev-born composer Valentin Silvestrov, a British pianist probes the heart of melancholy in music that appears light but weighs heavy.