Moore’s still more Brenda Lee than Diana Ross, but she’s up to the challenge. Buy this for your twee-lovin’ Valentine and you’ll be a hero. Modest and heavenly best describe this low-key, swinging collection of spirituals, carols and sacred songs by...

20-22), inspired by the poetry of Maya Angelou, and Stephen Paulus' Three Places of Enlightenment (Oct. 4-6), in programs buttressed by Rossini's William Tell Overture and Beethoven's Fifth, respectively. Pops attractions include Michael W. Smith (Oct....

Starr produced 2012 with a little help from such friends as Dave Stewart, Van Dyke Parks, Charlie Haden, Benmont Tench, Don Was and Joe Walsh, as well as new recruit Kenny Wayne Shepherd. He submits his third in a series of hometown flashbacks that...

As for Lovano’s nonpareil deep tonal qualities, it’s as if he’s playing inside his instruments. Obliterating the differences between mainstream and avant-garde, this is one consistently fascinating record. Lee Konitz, Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden, Paul...

'Ringo 2012' is a 9-track album that fuses reworkings of earlier '70s work with brand new collaborations with established musicians such as producer and ex-Eurythmic Dave Stewart, Was not Was frontman Don Was, ex-Beach Boy Van Dyke Parks, bassist...

Maybe I've ramped up the energy on a couple of the solo spots. But overall, no, I have not in any way tried to push the music in any direction — frankly, I think I take direction. You've played with a ton of people — Mike Watt, Charlie Haden, Thurston...