Turntable: What’s on a global music connoisseur’s playlist?
This week’s music takes us across the globe, from Boston to Nigeria to Honduras.
Concerts to Watch
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonThe Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (May 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library! -
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GBH Music Presents JazzNOW: Gabrielle Goodman in tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
GBH Music and JazzBoston close the 2025 JazzNOW series with a tribute to jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald, featuring acclaimed Boston-based vocalist Gabrielle Goodman. Ella Fitzgerald, celebrated for her groundbreaking scat improvisation, impeccable vocal technique, and definitive interpretations of the Great American Songbook, redefined jazz over her 60-year career, earning 13 Grammys and breaking barriers for women and Black artists. Gabrielle Goodman and her band honor Fitzgerald’s legacy with fresh interpretations of the works that made her "The First Lady of Song." A professor at Berklee College of Music, Goodman is a versatile artist whose career spans jazz, R&B, classical, and gospel. She has performed with legends like Chaka Khan, Nancy Wilson, and Roberta Flack, who calls her "one of the finest singers today." Goodman has released six acclaimed albums, including Travelin' Light and Until We Love on the Verve label, and was paired with Ella Fitzgerald recordings on a compilation album from Verve. She has also performed internationally at major jazz festivals.
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Culture in the News
New safety rules restrict where Somerville PorchFest musicians can perform
Porches along some streets will not be eligible to participate in the May festival, due to new safely regulations. And organizers will deploy a new taskforce to stay on top of safety and logistics.
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Madeline Wong, co-founder of Saugus mainstay Kowloon, has died at 95
Her restaurant is a hall-of-famer institution that stands out on Route 1 -
A reimagining of Chekhov's classic 'The Cherry Orchard' bears fruit
Plus, the history of Chelsea is told through photographs at the McMullen Museum and a brand-new Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame opens in Boston. -
Book Club: Stacy Schiff's 'The Revolutionary'
Our November selection for "Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club."
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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Episode 25, Season 11<br> Ballerina Misty Copeland broke barriers and made history
Ballerina Misty Copeland, filmmaker John Sayles and photographer Rosamond Purcell| 26:46 -
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Episode 1, Season 2023<br> Joni Mitchell: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
Watch Joni Mitchell receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize.| 1:24:06 -
Joni Mitchell Sings Summertime
Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoree Joni Mitchell performs "Summertime."| 6:57
