Rachel Martin

For instance, his group, the Nels Klein Singers, has no vocalists, and they play abstract, brooding music that even Bjork might be hard-pressed to vocalize. But the concentric quartet is more straightforward. He considers the playing and the building of solos between his bandmates to be a series of concentric circles.

For instance, his group, the Nels Klein Singers, has no vocalists, and they play abstract, brooding music that even Bjork might be hard-pressed to vocalize. But the concentric quartet is more straightforward. He considers the playing and the building of solos between his bandmates to be a series of concentric circles.

However, he chose the Middle English spelling, consent, R-I-K, because he liked it better. It's hard to say why this particular lineup, guitar, saxophone, bass, and drums, hasn't become more commonplace. There was the John Schofield, Joe Lovano bands of the 80s, and more recently ensembles featuring saxophonist Walter Smith III and guitarist Matthew Stevens.

However, he chose the Middle English spelling, consent, R-I-K, because he liked it better. It's hard to say why this particular lineup, guitar, saxophone, bass, and drums, hasn't become more commonplace. There was the John Schofield, Joe Lovano bands of the 80s, and more recently ensembles featuring saxophonist Walter Smith III and guitarist Matthew Stevens.

However, he chose the Middle English spelling, consent, R-I-K, because he liked it better. It's hard to say why this particular lineup, guitar, saxophone, bass, and drums, hasn't become more commonplace. There was the John Schofield, Joe Lovano bands of the 80s, and more recently ensembles featuring saxophonist Walter Smith III and guitarist Matthew Stevens.

As happens in this group, the joyous roar of Klein's guitar pairs nicely with the pithy wail of Lelbrook's saxophone. When joined by the grooves of Light Cap's bass and Rainy's drums, it feels like a new millennium version of hard bop. The music of the concentric quartet suggests that there is a wealth of sonic ground to explore here, no matter how you spell the band's name.

As happens in this group, the joyous roar of Klein's guitar pairs nicely with the pithy wail of Lelbrook's saxophone. When joined by the grooves of Light Cap's bass and Rainy's drums, it feels like a new millennium version of hard bop. The music of the concentric quartet suggests that there is a wealth of sonic ground to explore here, no matter how you spell the band's name.

As happens in this group, the joyous roar of Klein's guitar pairs nicely with the pithy wail of Lelbrook's saxophone. When joined by the grooves of Light Cap's bass and Rainy's drums, it feels like a new millennium version of hard bop. The music of the concentric quartet suggests that there is a wealth of sonic ground to explore here, no matter how you spell the band's name.

The 6888, as it's called, was a mostly black, all-female unit that made history by deploying to England in early 1945. Their mission was to sort through backlogs of undelivered mail for American service members. The women worked around the clock to clear some 17 million pieces of mail in just three months, half the expected time.

The 6888, as it's called, was a mostly black, all-female unit that made history by deploying to England in early 1945. Their mission was to sort through backlogs of undelivered mail for American service members. The women worked around the clock to clear some 17 million pieces of mail in just three months, half the expected time.

After working in France, they returned home in 1946 without any public recognition for decades. Congress bestowed the award and President Biden signed the law in 2022. Only two of the 855 women lived to see this medal ceremony. Rachel Triesman, NPR News.

After working in France, they returned home in 1946 without any public recognition for decades. Congress bestowed the award and President Biden signed the law in 2022. Only two of the 855 women lived to see this medal ceremony. Rachel Triesman, NPR News.

On this week's Wildcard podcast, Brett Goldstein says even though his shows Ted Lasso and Shrinking get emotional, he doesn't.

On this week's Wildcard podcast, Brett Goldstein says even though his shows Ted Lasso and Shrinking get emotional, he doesn't.

I guess I thought you might be like a closet crier.

I guess I thought you might be like a closet crier.

I'm Rachel Martin. Brett Goldstein is on Wildcard, the show where cards control the conversation.

I'm Rachel Martin. Brett Goldstein is on Wildcard, the show where cards control the conversation.

It would be impossible to do a tribute to all of Anthony Braxton's music. There are operas, there are large-scale ensembles like his Composition 84 for four orchestras, and there are iconic, intimate ensembles from the late 80s and early 90s. But his early 70s work is great and often overlooked.

It would be impossible to do a tribute to all of Anthony Braxton's music. There are operas, there are large-scale ensembles like his Composition 84 for four orchestras, and there are iconic, intimate ensembles from the late 80s and early 90s. But his early 70s work is great and often overlooked.