The most magical moment at the Gyeonggi Gapyeong ‘Jara Island Jazz Festival,’ held from October 9–11, was undoubtedly when headliner Alfredo Rodriguez (41) began his performance on the second day.

This week’s Music Monday on GBH’s All Things Considered featured a visionary artist whose talent and curiosity surfaced at an early age. Zahili Zamora is a Cuban-born jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, ...