Turntable: What’s on GBH’s classical music connoisseur’s playlist?
This week on GBH’s All Things Considered, Brian McCreath, director of production at GBH Music and host of CRB’s Boston Symphony Orchestra broadcasts, shares three pieces of music he’s been listening to lately.
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! -
In PersonVirtualGBH 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.
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
New sounds, timeless traditions at Celebrity Series Jazz Fest
Four powerful jazz talents perform at Celebrity Series Jazz Fest, March 13th through 16th in Cambridge. We spoke to each one about what makes their performances unique, and the fascinating traditions that inspire them.
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‘Make Way for Ducklings: The Musical’ celebrates its world premiere
Boston jokes about — what else? — Dunkin’ and parking find their way into the stage adaptation of the classic children’s book. -
'Make Way for Ducklings the Musical' brings a beloved family classic to the stage
Robert McCloskey's classic book waddles into the spotlight in a high-energy, vaudevillian production. -
Why one cartoonist argues comics are an untapped channel for storytelling
We explore Joel Christian Gill's exhibit, "Comics Is a Medium, Not A Genre."
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Episode 21, Season 11<br> In Living Color: The Obama portraits come to Boston
We head to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to see the Obama Portraits| 26:46 -
‘Tough on Crime’ Bill Translates into Mass Incarceration
1 in 3 Black males get caught up in the criminal justice system after the bill passes. -
The First Feminist Hip Hop Anthem
Queen Latifah emerges as a Hip Hop pioneer with her release of 'Ladies First.' -
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