Forty years ago vibist Mike Mainieri talked about Paul Whiteman, Buddy Rich, farming, the hippie era, the history of Steps ...

Plus the improvisatory large ensemble, The Larry Schaefer Memorial Orchestra, at The Dakota and deVon Russell Gray / Nathan Hanson / Davu Seru at Berlin.

An alphabetical Top 20 of the best albums released by Philadelphia artists this year, from 2nd Grade to Immanuel Wilkins.

It’s a cloudy day with a chance of showers, and the high will approach 63. 2024 was wild in many ways. Today’s main read recaps the weirdest stories out of the Philadelphia area. Farther down, learn ...