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Cage's "intense" musical composition consists of a pianist sitting at a piano and playing nothing.

Written by Bobby Troup and performed by Nat King Cole, the song immortalized Route 66.

Liane Hansen speaks with Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick who wrote the lyrics and music for Fiddler on the Roof which opened on Broadway in September 1964.

Susan Stamberg profiles the musical's lyricist, her dear friend, Edward Kleban.

Host Bob Edwards talks with singer/songwriter/comedienne, Rosie Thomas. Her debut album is called "When We Were Small."

Howard Mandel has the story on a series of long-awaited reunion concerts by two acclaimed jazz musicians. Saxophonist John Surman and pianist Jack DeJohnette first met in the late 1960s. More than three decades later, they reunited — and some of the new performances have just been released on CD.

A deep listening experience from the ambient-jazz quartet.

Kravitz's memoir follows his childhood and early career. Still touring in his 50s, Kravitz says, "I'm going to continue doing this as long as I can." Originally broadcast Oct. 6, 2020.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Paul Kwami, director of Fisk University's Jubilee Singers, on the commemoration of the Jubilee Singers Fundraising tour.

Using the power of technology, All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton chat about this week's mix of new music from studios in completely different cities. Imagine! Hear previews of new albums from The National and Tricky, plus Iggy & The Stooges, riff-rock revivalists The Black Angels and more.