Stevie Wonder turned 75 on May 13, 2025. To celebrate the birth of a creative genius whose unparalleled artistic vision, pioneering spirit and melodic sensibilities have done so much to shape the ...

I met Quincy at the Apollo Theater when I was 14. I heard, “Oh, Quincy Jones is here.” So I ran downstairs and met him. I knew him from his music, from the work he had done with Frank Sinatra and Ella ...

This is the first episode of a new series on All Songs Considered, hosted by NPR Music critic Ann Powers and editor. Most of ...

You can hear the influence of Quincy Jones, who died Sunday, in practically every genre of music. In the music of Stevie Wonder — who grew up listening to Jones’ own records and work with Ray Charles, ...