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Trane '57: John Coltrane's Pivotal Year in Jazz
From: WFIU
Series: Night Lights Classic Jazz
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An hour-long program of classic jazz, focusing on tenor saxophonist John Coltrane during the pivotal year of 1957 - the year he overcame drug addic...

Bought by WPTC, KUNR, and KVNF


  • Added: Apr 06, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Practicing Awareness
From: Carla Seidl
Caption: Phil Nyokai James playing the shakuhachi
Students of the shakuhachi flute learn about music, listening, and presence in their daily lives.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2008
  • Length: 06:37
Songs of the Season: Winter
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow: Jazz and American Popular Song
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A jazz-and-popular-song tribute to the chilly weather months

Bought by Red River Radio Network, WCPN, and South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio


  • Added: Nov 10, 2008
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
Sagebrush to Steppe(short)
From: Western Folklife Center Media
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Music bridges the language barrier as a group of cowboy musicians trek across the Mongolian steppe on horseback, making friends & singing songs wit...

Bought by KUOW and KVNF


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 13:54
  • Purchases: 2
BENDING IT TO HIS WILL - an INTERVIEW with DAVID CROSBY
From: The Tibet Connection
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David Crosby on his connection to Tibet; an interview with producer Julie Adler

  • Added: Jun 11, 2008
  • Length: 14:23
Musicians@Google: Jose Gonzalez Live
From: Authors@Google
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Jose Gonzalez visits Google to perform a live set.

  • Added: Nov 11, 2007
  • Length: 41:40
Holiday Light: Singing Angels, Silver Bells
From: William Zukof
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The Western Wind's Christmas Special, narrated by Roma Downey

Bought by WVRU, WUAL, KBYU, WVRU, KRPS and more


  • Added: Oct 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:23
  • Purchases: 24
The Birthday of The World, Part II: Yom Kippur
From: William Zukof
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Music and Liturgy of Yom Kippur

Bought by Interlochen Public Radio, KREV-LP, WNMU-FM, KWIT, Red River Radio Network and more


  • Added: Aug 13, 2007
  • Length: 59:32
  • Purchases: 29
The Picture in the Flame
From: WFUV
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A renowned storyteller and a singer-guitarist combine their talents to share a Hanukkah tale.

Bought by WAMC and KZUM


  • Added: Dec 11, 2006
  • Length: 11:13
  • Purchases: 2
Jazz at Lincoln Center: Ornette Coleman / Dewey Redman
From: Murray Street Productions
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In Memory of Dewey Redman, Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio with Ed Bradley offers its Redman-fronted Ornette Coleman edition FREE to stations.

Bought by WNCU, KSFR, KSUT, WCBE, 90.5 WSNC and more


  • Added: Sep 12, 2006
  • Length: 57:58
  • Purchases: 7
Louis Romanos - New Orleans Musician Afloat after Katrina
From: Andrew Reissiger
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Mainstay New Orleans drummer/producer/teacher - a personal story of hurricane parties, performing at Jazzfest, teaching, and evacuating New Orleans...

Bought by WNPR


  • Added: Jul 13, 2006
  • Length: 59:32
  • Purchases: 1
The Psychedelic Legacy of Roky Erickson
From: Adam Allington
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Roky Erickson is the godfather of pyschedelic rock.

Bought by KUT, KFAI, and WMPG


  • Added: Jun 28, 2006
  • Length: 06:54
  • Purchases: 3
Compact Discoveries 105: The Dream of America
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Peter Boyer's "Ellis Island: The Dream of America" is featured, performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by the composer.

Bought by KENW, WFIU, KALW, KENW, KCSC and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2006
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 28
Journey
From: Western Folklife Center Media
Series: What's in a Song
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Geraldine Barney sings about how she drew strength from the teachings of her Navajo elders when she left the reservation to attend music school in ...

Bought by KSUT


  • Added: Mar 01, 2006
  • Length: 03:08
  • Purchases: 1
Music from the Nortec Collective reflects life on the border
From: KPBS
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Electronic musicians from the Nortec Collective talk about how life on the border influenced their music. The piece has music weaved throughout.

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Feb 13, 2006
  • Length: 17:13
  • Purchases: 1
RN Documentary: Indian Courtesans
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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A look at the surprising roots of the rich tradition of Indian classical vocal music.

Bought by WCOM


  • Added: Feb 08, 2006
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
From Sagebrush to Steppe
From: Western Folklife Center Media
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Music bridges the language barrier as a group of cowboy musicians trek across the Mongolian steppe on horseback, making friends and singing songs w...

Bought by Moab Public Radio, Third Coast Festival/Re:sound, PRX to iTunes, Marfa Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2006
  • Length: 16:47
  • Purchases: 9
Peace on Earth: A Holiday Folk Tour with Judy Collins (59 Minute Special)
From: Paul Ingles
Series: Holiday Music Specials Hosted by Judy Collins
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Judy Collins hosts the second in a series of hour-long specials for the holidays. The program features musical takes on the holiday season from fo...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, WKSU, WUMB, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, KDUR and more


  • Added: Oct 20, 2005
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 21
Norwegian Wood Deconstructed
From: Paul Ingles
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On the 40th anniversary of the recording and release of The Beatles song "Norwegian Wood," commentator Sarah Karni says the song's been a riddle to...

Bought by KLCC and WKMS


  • Added: Oct 15, 2005
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 2
Aboriginal Australians
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Focus: Worlds Apart
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Personal stories of being part of Australia’s Stolen Generation.

Bought by KWIS 88.3 FM, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WUFT, KWIT, WRNC-LP and more


  • Added: Oct 04, 2005
  • Length: 59:33
  • Purchases: 13
The Lungfish Radio Project
From: Aaron Henkin
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Punk visionary Daniel Higgs shares his thoughts on music at large and reflects on the 17-year history of his band, Lungfish, a group that’s shunned...

Bought by WZBC


  • Added: Jun 16, 2005
  • Length: 20:40
  • Purchases: 1
RN Documentary: Song of a Troubled Heart
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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The story behind Viennese composer Gustav Mahler’s “Das Lied von der Erde” and his subsequent meeting with Sigmund Freud in Holland.

Bought by WXDU, Yellowstone Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, and WHQR


  • Added: May 17, 2005
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 4
"Out of the Ashes: Teatro la Fenice"
From: Angela Taylor
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"Out of the Ashes: Teatro la Fenice" is a feature on the tragedy and triumphant return of this iconic Venetian opera and music house.

Bought by WHQR


  • Added: May 25, 2004
  • Length: 17:14
  • Purchases: 1
Interview about "Portrait of Billy Joe"
From: KUT
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Interview with Producers of movie about Billy Joe Shaver

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 12, 2004
  • Length: 06:21
  • Purchases: 1