Music
A Jazzed-Up Langston Hughes
A long-forgotten poem about the African-American experience is given new life in a multimedia performance
Dr. John's Prognosis
The blues and rock musician shares stories of his wild past and his concerns for the future.
Can't Be in New Orleans? Listen to Mardi Gras Music at Your Desk
We thought we'd treat our cabin fever with a little bit of Louisiana jazz and zydeco courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways
Music of the Tropics: Balinese Drum Troupe Performs at the Sackler
Syncopated rhythms and melodic drums characterize Indonesdian "gamelan" music
Gobble, Gobble
Here’s a little theme music for your turkey dinner
Rhythm and Identity
A Q&A with Bobby Sanabria, musician, composer and professor of Latin jazz
At Moab, Music Among the Red Rocks
The Moab Music Festival features world-class music in an unparalleled natural setting
Blue Ridge Bluegrass
The town of Floyd, Virginia draws jam-ready musicians and some toe-tapping fans
Q at the Castle
Why the Smithsonian Institution can't get enough of American music's top artist-entrepreneur, Quincy Jones
The Arranger
From bebop to hip-hop, nobody alive has done more for American music than Quincy Jones
Forgotten Music
A long-lost musical treasure in Paris is rediscovered
Jukebox
Hitting the Right Notes
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