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Tia Fuller composes for both saxophone and flute. She says her latest album, Healing Space, is a manifestation of her spirituality. It's also a testament to the bonds of a musical family.

The singer Nazanin says her music is a reflection of her life. She grew up in Iran, but later fled the country with her parents. Since then, she has become a Miss World contestant and a human rights advocate. Her new CD is Someday.

Houston Grand Opera presents one of music's greatest rarities — a successful opera based on Shakespeare. It's Charles Gounod's Romeo and Juliet, in a production starring soprano Ana Maria Martinez and tenor Ramon Vargas in the title roles.

After 20 years and 10 studio albums, the Indigo Girls say they found new energy with their latest CD, Despite Our Differences. The folk-rock duo talks about their music and political activism, and performs live.

In his new album, 12 Segundos de Oscuridad — Twelve Seconds of Darkness"-- Oscar-winning musician Jorge Drexler explores the path that darkness can illuminate.

Brazilian musician Bebel Gilberto earned Grammy nominations for her debut album, Tanto Tempo. Her latest CD, Momento, has just been released. Gilberto speaks about her musical journey.

The humming synths and warped guitars of "Dr. Strangeluv" create a mellow sound that, when accompanying an eclectic mash of percussion, allows the song's eclectic textures to reveal themselves slowly.

Conor Oberst, lead singer of Bright Eyes, captured public attention as a protest singer with artistic ambitions. At 27, he seems to have mellowed. "Make a Plan to Love Me" is a gentle throwback to the '60s.

On the surprisingly hard-nosed "Crossing Line," Sam Prekop's wispy vocal cadences and phrasing sound comfortably expressive.

Saxophonist Sonny Rollins has outlasted many of the jazz greats he played with. At age 76, he's now jazz's elder statesman, crossing another milestone in his 65-year career with a new CD, Sonny, Please, a new record label and a Web site.