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Modern jazz artist PHILLIP JOHNSTON is best known for his work with the Microscopic Septet from 1980 to 1992. His latest band, "Big Trouble" has just released the album, "Flood At The Ant Farm"(Black Saint). He has a reputation as one of contemporary music's most versatile writers. In addition to playing the saxophone, Johnston has a growing interest in scoring music for film, T.V., and radio programs. He has written the theme music for "Fresh Air." He has also written music for other NPR programs, MTV, and Comedy Central.

The Broadway and television star talks about the new recording of Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait he made for NPR Music with the United States Marine Band.

The last time Scott Simon spoke to percussionist Bobby Sanabria, it was about Sanabria's newest CD, which has since been nominated for a Grammy Award. Now, Sanabria wants listeners to meet a classic Afro-Cuban album: Machito's Kenya.

On the Australian band's charming second album, a sweetly blithe sound can't quite mask the doubt and hesitation at the heart of the songs.

In 2014, two monoliths of heavy music found a new way to be heavy, a Thai psych band made one of the most transcendent records of the year and three dudes in body paint channeled King Crimson.

All Songs Considered celebrates the return of co-host Robin Hilton and bids farewell to Katie Presley with a mix of great new music.

On this episode of All Songs: We remember Ross Shapiro of the Athens, Ga. band The Glands and play the week's best new music.

On this week's show hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton go playful with tUnE-yArDs, reflective with an unreleased cut from legendary crooner Roy Orbison and profane with a certain Toronto hardcore band.

Carlos Santana teamed up with iconic soul and funk band The Isley Brothers for a new album dedicated to peace through music. On this episode, we invite them all to talk about its creation and message.

On its first full-length album, the Melbourne duo's mostly upbeat music is filled with questions about desire and life's priorities.