The Grammy Awards are this weekend. One of the many nominees is pianist Keith Jarrett, up for his improvised solo on the song “Body and Soul.”  It has WNYC’s Sara Fishko thinking about that song’s long history of musical inspiration...in this edition of Fishko Files.

Originally aired on the occasion of the 2007 Academy Awards, this edition of the Fishko recognizes celebrated film composer Ennio Morricone, who received a special Oscar that year. Many of the composer's early scores for westerns used whistling to great effect. And as WNYC's Sara Fishko tells us, the world of 'instrumental whistling' has it's own story.

Every November, fans honor the romantic tenor Mario Lanza, who made his mark in a career that lasted only around 12 years.  As WNYC’s Sara Fishko tells us, he hit notes both high and low.  Here is the next Fishko Files...

Next week, two concerts in New York’s Town Hall recall an event held 50 years ago on that very same stage. There, Thelonious Monk and nine other stellar players made their mark on jazz history. WNYC’s Sara Fishko has the story behind a famous musical moment, in this edition of ...

That notable date, December 25th, is also the birthday of the exuberant entertainer Cab Calloway of Hi-De-Ho fame. This year it's his centennial, which has Sara Fishko considering his vibrant legacy.

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The tradition of siblings singing together is as old as song itself. Sara Fishko looks at brothers, sisters and sibling harmony, in this archival edition of the Fishko Files.

Singer Bea Wain will celebrate her 90th birthday at the end of this month. As WNYC’s Sara Fishko tells us in this edition of the Fishko Files, Wain’s voice took her far...and introduced her to other voices she remembers well...

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Celebrated film composer Ennio Morricone will receive a special Oscar this Sunday night. Many of the composer's early scores for westerns used WHISTLING to great effect. And as WNYC's Sara Fishko tells us, the world of 'instrumental whistling' has it's OWN story.

This famous scene from the movie ‘Big’ featured Tom Hanks, jumping around on a giant piano keyboard. It resonated with moviegoers partly because the tune he was dancing-out was one nearly everybody recognized. Why? WNYC’s Sara Fishko meditates on the mysteries of a popular tune....in this edition of the Fishko ...

George Avakian invented the jazz record album, among many other accomplishments. Sara Fishko visited him recently, and they spent the afternoon talking about Avakian's adventures in the early days of jazz, which coincided with the early days of recording. Avakian produced records with Benny Goodman, Dave Brubeck, Sonny Rollins, Miles ...

William Bolcom's latest opera, based on a famous American play, premieres at the Metropolitan Opera on December 5. As Sara Fishko tells us, Bolcom takes his inspiration from unexpected places...here is the next Fishko Files...

March 2nd is the hundredth anniversary of the birth of the composer Kurt Weill. Over the years his music, as Sara Fishko tells us, has lent itself to a variety of interpretations, despite the imprint of one spectacular performer. Here's the next edition of Fishko Files.