On May 21, 2025, the jazz supergroup Artemis graced NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series, delivering a performance that was both electrifying and intimate.

You might not think of the musical instrument industry as “cutthroat.” But in 19th century Paris a new invention caused a uproar involving nefarious plots, incendiary devices, and attempted murder. You may not recognize the name Adolphe Sax, but you alm...