Nov 23rd, 2008 · Every week, British musician Brian Eno and his friends gather in a London flat for a night of a capella singing. Eno believes group singing is more than just a good time — he says it renews mind, body, spirit and community.
May 31st, 2008 · Scott Simon talks with Mickey Rapkin about his new book, "Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory," which weaves together the drama of three groups trying to claim glory without instruments.
Jul 27th, 2006 · Host Ed Gordon talks with Claude McKnight and Mark Kibble, founders of the a capella group Take 6, about their career and their new album Feels Good.
Feb 7th, 2006 · Al Green is one of the world's greatest singers. Stopping by the World Cafe, he talks about his life and music, together with the story of how he met the legendary producer Willie Mitchell. And of course, Green sings -- even a capella.
Oct 28th, 2004 · Zap Mama's CD Ancestry in Progress charts a path from African a capella to a global vision of soul. Leader Marie Daulne says her new songs weave vocal styles from Africa and the East with technologies and music of the West. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne.
Sep 18th, 2004 · Chanticleer, an all-male a capella group best known for its classical repertoire, has released How Sweet the Sound, its second CD of gospel music and African-American spirituals. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports.