Turntable: What’s on a jazz connoisseur’s playlist?
Happy Music Monday from GBH’s All Things Considered! Let's hear the jazz tunes that Al Davis has been listening to.
Music & Culture Events
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In Person
The Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (March 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library! -
Virtual
Megan Marshall talks with Janice Nimura about “After Lives”
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of celebrated American women, Megan Marshall has been hailed as a “gifted storyteller” (New Yorker) at “the front rank of American biographers” (New York Times).
Join us to hear about her latest work “After Lives: On Biography and Mysteries of the Human Heart” and gain insight from her discussion with fellow biographer Janice Nimura. Don’t miss their conversation about remarkable women in history and their own lives and work. Special for Women’s History Month.Partner:American Ancestors -
Virtual
Beyond the Page with Marie Benedict
Beyond the Page is excited to welcome and celebrate another illustrious author – Marie Benedict!
Marie Benedict is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Known for her engaging mysteries and use of real-life events as inspiration, Marie has written a number of novels including The Milford Affair, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, The First Ladies, and The Personal Librarian. Her recently released mystery is The Queens of Crime. Her books have been chosen for the Good Morning America Book Club and Target’s Book of the Year, among other distinct honors.
Join us as Marie shares her knowledge, dives deeper into her compelling stories, and answers your burning questions!
This event offers two ticket options:- Attend the event $0
- Attend the event + receive a SIGNED copy of The Queens of Crime + GBH membership $60
Concerts to Watch
GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2024
Celebrate the season with the GBH Music Holiday Spectacular, a family-friendly concert and an opportunity for music lovers to be part of a live television production at GBH’s headquarters in Brighton.
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Culture in the News
Pop-funk singer and Mass. native Molly Grace says going on tour has been 'surreal'
The 23-year-old singer is stopping at the Sinclair in Cambridge on Friday as part of her "But I'm a Pop Star!" East Coast tour.
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Has Asian representation in film improved with ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’?
A discussion with our experts in Asian and Asian American representation in pop culture about the impact of "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once" and the future of Asian representation in film. -
Pop Culture Roundtable: Chris Rock slaps back
We discuss Oscars nominees, an upstart movie studio and Chris Rock's new comedy series. -
New England Conservatory Black Student Union honors alum Coretta Scott King in annual tribute concert
The concert will showcase a variety of different art forms from jazz to poetry.
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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"Uewo Muite Aruuko"
Jazz virtuoso Hiromi gives a stunning performance of "Uewo Muite Aruuko."| 5:14 -
Episode 30, Season 11<br> From Basquiat to Broadway, a look at hip-hop's influence
We mark the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a look at it's global influence on the arts| 26:46 -
Episode 15, Season 50<br> Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”
Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo.| 53:34 -
Andy Akiho and the Steelpan Drum
Andy Akiho and Scott Yoo play his piece for steelpan drum and violin.| 3:37