Jan 6th, 2009 · James Taylor has made a long career of his own material, but many know him for his gentle interpretations of other's songs. But not until now has Taylor devoted an entire album to what essentially is a new American songbook. Taylor plays covers of R&B and country standards at WXPN.
Dec 31st, 2008 · With a timid yet powerful voice, Amy Correia took the stage armed with a songbook inspired by authors, poets and songwriters. Correia performs a series of new, yet-to-be-recorded songs in this Mountain Stage appearance from January 2008.
Nov 17th, 2008 · Loveless has built a 20-year career by choosing great songs to complement her charming twang. On her fourth visit to Mountain Stage, she performs music from her latest release, for which she dipped into the classic country songbook and recorded some of the genre's most enduring and endearing songs.
Jun 10th, 2008 · Celebrated by his peers, the Argentinean composer and pianist developed a highly original songbook rife with dazzling rhythms and rich melodies before leaving the U.S. in 2000. He returns to New York to reunite his acclaimed big band, Los Guachos.
Jul 14th, 2007 · From the 1920s to the 1950s, great songwriters like Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and Duke Ellington wrote standards that any cocktail lounge player today knows by heart. In his new book, novelist and critic Wilfrid Sheed celebrates the music of the great American songbook.
Jun 28th, 2007 · Jarrett is known to spontaneously improvise entire concerts with no planning beforehand. He is equally versed in jazz, classical music and the American songbook. Marian McPartland cornered Jarrett after his Carnegie Hall concert and asked him to guest on Piano Jazz.
May 13th, 2007 · When jazz pianist Bill Charlap and his mother, singer Sandy Stewart, get together in a studio, their harmony is as easy as their affection for each other. The album of 11 jazz standards they recorded together documents their love for each other, and the American songbook.
Feb 23rd, 2007 · Erin McKeown takes a break from songwriting to reinterprets American standards on Sing You Sinners. The 29-year-old artist reflects on the inspiration for the new melodies and mood used to remake some American favorites.