"Multiple Grammy Award winner and MacArthur Fellow Cécile McLorin Salvant is a fearless singer, composer, and visual artist who is one of the most highly regarded jazz vocalists of her generation," David Krauss, MET Opera Principal Trumpet and host of the Speaking Soundly podcast, says of his latest guest. You can hear their conversation about Salvant's life and music, including her Carnegie Hall Perspectives series the concert season, below via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

Cécile McLorin Salvant’s latest album, Mélusine, is a mix of originals and interpretations of songs dating as far back as the 12th century, mostly sung in French along with Occitan, English, and Haitian Kreyòl. They tell the folk tale of Mélusine, a woman who turns into a half-snake each Saturday after a childhood curse by her mother. "Anyone who thinks they already know the full extent of Cécile McLorin Salvant's artistry should listen to Mélusine without further delay," exclaims Jazzwise. "It's a remarkable recording in several respects. Beautifully recorded, Salvant continues to confound and delight at every turn." You can get it and hear it here.

Salvant touring the Netherlands with Metropole Orkest conducted by Darcy James Argue all this week, performing in Groningen last night, Utrecht tonight, Amsterdam on Wednesday, and Eindhoven on Friday. She returns to the US for shows in Minneapolis, Grand Rapids, Chicago, and Palm Springs later this month before heading back to Europe in March. For details and tickets, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.