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Music Playlist: Southwest Road Trip

Every road trip needs a playlist. For our recent visit to Arizona and Utah, we put together this mix of rock and roll, Native American tunes and an audiobook.

My Japanese Music Playlist: 7 Discoveries to Inspire a Trip

Get ready for a trip to Japan with our Spotify playlist, featuring everything from upbeat pop music to soothing classical from seven artists.

City Guide: New Orleans

Dive into this new guide to the vibrant coastal city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Find recommendations for where to eat, stay and more.

The Elbphilharmonie: The New Symbol of Hamburg

It seems only fitting that the birthplace of Brahms and Mendelssohn should have one of the world's great concert halls: The Elbphilharmonie.

My Hawaiian Music Playlist

Hawaii has a particularly rich musical tradition, which made it a great pleasure to put to put together a playlist for our journey to the Hawaiian islands.

Jazz in Tokyo

The Tokyo jazz scene is slowly gaining momentum and becoming more popular with locals and foreigners alike.

Chicago’s Best Jazz Club

Chicago has a thriving jazz and blues scene, anchored by the Jazz Showcase and the House of Blues, but one small club draws Mr. Harper back time and again.

Events in September 2014

Learn about notable events around the world occurring in September 2014.

14 Favorite Noteworthy Cities

While a destination's scenery and visual image often draws travelers, the sounds of a place can be just as alluring. Here, we highlight music cities around the world.

Favorite Jazz Clubs in New Orleans

It would be easy to spend every night in New Orleans at The Ritz-Carlton's elegant Davenport Lounge, but it would be a shame to miss out on the myriad other fine jazz clubs in the city.

Notable August Events

Through August 19: Each August brings classical strains to the Napa Valley, when several wineries host concerts for Music in the Vineyards.

London's Classical Music Venues

The English are seldom thought of as an especially musical people--unlike the Germans, say, or the Italians--and London's artistic reputation is based chiefly on its theatrical and literary traditions. But the city's classical music scene is astonishingly vibrant, and on any given evening there are literally dozens of concerts, staged in an astounding variety of venues.

Montréal International Jazz Festival

One of the highlights of the Montréal calendar is the annual International Jazz Festival, which this year runs from June 25 to July 4.