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Billie Holiday has one of jazz's most bittersweet voices, and the biography to match.

Bought by KPVL, KDRP Community Radio, WOUB, KZYX, WCMU Public Radio and more


  • Added: May 13, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Benny Goodman
In the 1930’s, the clarinetist and bandleader, Benny Goodman, brought jazz stylings to mainstream America. With this short feature jazz historian a...

Bought by Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Mar 22, 2013
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus is considered one of the most creative and original voices in American jazz. Uniquely sensitive to the plight of the dispossessed, h...

Bought by Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Mar 05, 2013
  • Length: 02:38
  • Purchases: 1
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Bobby speaks with Aliah Rosenthal about life growing up on the mean streets of the East Village, an area once generally considered to be the epicen...

  • Added: Jan 30, 2013
  • Length: 01:06:57
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33 tunes from 32 artists.

Bought by KKRN, KPVL, WOUB, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KEOS and more


  • Added: Jan 22, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Trumpeter/vocalist Chet Baker
Chet Baker's James Dean-like good looks and emotional trumpet playing represented everything that was cool about "cool jazz." But his life was the ...

Bought by WRGY, KDRP Community Radio, WCMU Public Radio, WNJR, 90.5 WSNC and more


  • Added: Jan 21, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: Guitarist Pat Martino survived a brain aneurysm to become one of the most soulful voices of jazz guitar.
It may be hard to imagine, but in the 1950's, the great Duke Ellington was seen as a "has been." This week we explore the real-life legend of Duke'...

Bought by WRGY, KMUN, WNJR, WCMU Public Radio, WEMU and more


  • Added: Jan 14, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 11

  • Added: Jan 01, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: "The Shoemaker's Wife" by Adriana Trigiani
Beloved bestselling author Adriana Trigiani talks with Heidi Holtan about her latest "The Shoemaker's Wife" a novel based on the love affair of her...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 11, 2012
  • Length: 19:39
  • Purchases: 1
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The virtuoso bassist, who doubled on cello, was one of the most sought-after musicians of his time.

Bought by KTSU, Oregon Public Broadcasting, WCSU-FM, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station, KTSU and more


  • Added: Nov 26, 2012
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 19
Caption: Sax titan John Coltrane
In this hour, it's the life and legend of John Coltrane—from his rural North Carolina roots to his place as one of jazz's most spiritual men and mu...

Bought by WRGY, 90.5 WSNC, WNCU, KZYX, KMUN and more


  • Added: Oct 29, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 10
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We continue our conversation with Pulitzer winner Isabel Wilkerson, author of “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migratio...

  • Added: Oct 24, 2012
  • Length: 29:01
Caption: "Piano Jazz" host Marian McPartland with Mary Lou Williams back in 1953.
This week on the show, we'll explore the long and storied history of jazz on the radio—from the early crystal set pioneers to the jazz radio host w...

Bought by WRGY, WJSU, KSRQ, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 22, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 16
Caption: Cool jazz icon Chet Baker
In this hour of The New Jazz Archive, we're keeping it cool with an hour of stories and sounds from the West Coast musical revolution that was "Coo...

Bought by South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio, WRGY, WNCU, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, Radio New Zealand and more


  • Added: Sep 17, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 15
Caption: Sidney Poitier and Paul Newman in the 1961 movie, "Paris Blues"
In this hour of The New Jazz Archive, we explore the shared history of jazz and film—from the role race played in shaping jazz's place at the movie...

Bought by WRGY, WNCU, KSRQ, WCSU-FM, Northeast Indiana Public Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 04, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 15
Caption: Saxman Sonny Rollins goin' "Way Out West" in 1957.
This week The New Jazz Archive goes in search of those rare moments when the paths of jazz and country crossed for some of the most fascinating fus...

Bought by WRGY, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, Radio New Zealand, KZYX, KMXT and more


  • Added: Aug 27, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 13
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This epsiode features victorious & tragedy-related songs inspired by the Olympics, plus a few songs you might not expect!

  • Added: Aug 03, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Big Walter Smith
This week, in honor of Big Walter Smith, we focus on the blues in Minnesota. The feature segment is an intimate interview recorded in 2010 in which...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, WTIP, and KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 01, 2012
  • Length: 59:20
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday has one of jazz's most bittersweet voices, and the biography to match.

Bought by WRGY, WNCU, KZYX, 90.5 WSNC, KPVL and more


  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Muddy Jungle Rivers - Wendell Affield
Wendell Affield of Bemidji joins Charlie Pulkrabek to talk about his new memoir about his experience in the Mobile Riverine Force while serving as ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 06, 2012
  • Length: 14:07
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Lambert Hendricks & Ross
This one hour program concentrates on the Jazz style of singing refereed to as Vocalese. Many of the artists are also scat singers and Jazz poets. ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: May 12, 2012
  • Length: 51:53
  • Purchases: 1
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Andy takes listeners through a Seder in anticipation for Passover. Songs of blessing, prayers, and thanks!

Bought by KWIT


  • Added: Mar 29, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Jazz trumpeter/vocalist double threat Chet Baker.
Chet Baker's James Dean-like good looks and emotional trumpet playing represented everything that was cool about "cool jazz." But his life was the ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KZYX, KPVL, Interlochen Public Radio, WNMU-FM and more


  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: :00
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Sean Hill
Award winning Minnesota Poet Sean Hill joins Heidi Holtan to talk about his book "Blood Ties and Brown Liquor."

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 17, 2012
  • Length: 27:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Robert Battle discusses his first season as artistic head of the Alvin Ailey company. [33:04]

  • Added: Feb 09, 2012
  • Length: 33:04