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At 74, he's a reigning ambassador of Latin jazz, and percussionist Ray Barretto is still going strong. NPR's Felix Contreras profiles the artist. Hear clips of the song that inspired Barretto to take up jazz and a track from his latest album, Homage to Art Blakey.

The Middle Eastern duo's music marries traditional Arab sounds of magam, religious songs of ancient Syria, jazz, and slick pop hooks.

Say "street music" in Chicago, and much of the year, that means the screech of the city's elevated train as it makes its way around downtown. But when the weather gets warm, musicians set up under the El train tracks to make the cacophony more melodic. NPR's Cheryl Corley joins Caravan under the tracks for the final installment of All Things Considered's summer series on street musicians.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Robert Hunter on the Roots of the Grateful Dead

South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim grew up in Cape Town, but spent much of his life in exile. Inspired by Duke Ellington, Ibrahim's sound became more deeply rooted in Africa.

The Belgian girls choir had its breakout moment in the U.S. last year when its cover of Radiohead's "Creep" appeared in the trailer for The Social Network. The group's two leaders discuss shifting their focus from classical to rock.

Alan Cheuse reviews two historical novels, both with protagonists immersed in sewing and slavery: Breena Clarke's Stand the Storm and Frances de Pontes Peebles' The Seamstress.

The TV show American Idol has lost two of its judges in two days. Both Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler have announced they're leaving the show.

The singer-guitarist's music has been classified as truck-driving music, but it draws from a variety of genres: rock 'n' roll, Americana, country and rockabilly. On his latest album, Kirchen is joined by friends and former collaborators, including Commander Cody, Maria Muldaur and Elvis Costello.