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"Django" was The Modern Jazz Quartet's biggest hit. The album of the same name exemplifies the band's divergent style, incorporating elements of bop, classical music, and the cool jazz movement. Listen for John Lewis' use of baroque fugues in the album's eclectic tracks.

Although 1972 is not usually considered a golden year for jazz, it did witness the release of a classic: Chuck Corea's Return to Forever. The Latin-tinged album successfully synthesizes elements of rock, jazz, and classical music. Don't miss the jazz standards "Spain," "La Fiesta," and "Windows."

In 1957, one of the all-time great jam sessions was televised on a CBS series called The Seven Lively Arts, then made into a record called The Sound of Jazz. Jazz greats Billie Holiday, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, and Lester Young perform on this classic compilation. According to Murray Horwitz, "It's like having an outfield with Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Willie Mays."

For 30 years, the go-to guy for zydeco music has been Stanley Dural Jr., better known as Buckwheat Zydeco. In addition to featuring his own songs, his new album Lay Your Burden Down features songs by an eclectic group, from Bruce Springsteen to Jimmy Cliff to Captain Beefheart.

In the late 1930s, big bands frequently vied for the greatest applause in "ballroom competitions." According to commentator A.B. Spellman, "the Basie band was never beaten" in these competitions." This two-volume set showcases Basie at the height of his ballroom success, and features his renowned rhythm section, "the Kansas City Walk."

President Trump and the first lady welcomed an estimated 40,000 people to the South Lawn of the White House on Monday for its annual Easter egg roll event. The annual tradition dates back to the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes, and save for war and food shortages, has been a mainstay of Pennsylvania Avenue since 1878.

After the American invasion of 2003, Looters took advantage of the Iraqi government's collapse to steal priceless antiquities in the Iraq Museum. The new book Thieves of Baghdad chronicles efforts to recover the stolen art.

Super Bowl LV was Sunday, and as always, a lot of viewers tuned in for the over-the-top ads. Bud Light and Robinhood were standouts, but Dolly Parton fell flat with a rework of her hit "9 to 5."

The 40th MTV Video Music Awards celebrated today’s biggest stars and songs, as well as iconic moments from its own history. Here are some of the night's best moments and biggest winners.

Reflecting on a transformative residency program, the jazz vocalist now nominated for her first Grammy Award says her album Journey in Black reflects "the expansiveness of the Black experience."