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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Broadway can open on May 19. But opening a show takes time.

Piano Jazz celebrates the centennial of vibraphonist Lionel Hampton. "Hampi" is credited with establishing the vibes as a jazz instrument. In this program from 1989, Hampton plays some of his classics such as "Flying Home," and shows off his pianistic and vocal abilities on "Mack the Knife."

One of the great trumpeters of the swing era, "Little Jazz" talks about a career that includes collaborations with Fletcher Henderson, Gene Krupa and Billie Holiday. In this session from 1986, Eldridge also shows off his piano chops and vocal gifts.

Wilson's Loverly won the 2009 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. With a wide variety of standards — from "St. James Infirmary" to "Til There Was You" — she stretches out on Loverly at the Chicago Symphony Center.

Deepak Ram is a master of the bansuri, an Indian bamboo flute, and is known for a series of North Indian classical music albums. On his latest record, Steps, he turns to American jazz, reinterpreting classic standards on one of India's most traditional instruments.

My Unsung Hero tells the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. Poet Joy Ladin's found her unsung hero in an audio producer.

Actor Kevin Spacey's trial in the United Kingdom has been scheduled to begin in June 2023. He faces a separate civil sex-assault lawsuit in the United States from another man, actor Anthony Rapp.

The best green thumbs on the planet spill the beans on how to grow everything.

On Orange, an album devoted entirely to her work, the young, Pulitzer-winning composer salutes a centuries-old genre.

Over a 60-year career, Zawinul embraced many types of jazz, but came to define the style known as jazz-fusion with his influential band Weather Report, and its 1977 hit "Birdland." Zawinul died of cancer early Tuesday.