National Endowment for the Arts

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  • Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Arts Endowment is the largest national funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases.

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NEA JAZZ MASTER MARIAN MCPARTLAND AND HER TRIO PLAYED A LONG RUNNING GIG AT THE HICKORY HOUSE, A FAMOUS NEW YORK NIGHTCLUB. EVERYONE USED TO STOP ...

  • Added: Oct 30, 2009
  • Length: 01:59
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AS A YOUNG GIRL, NEA JAZZ MASTER MCPARTLAND GOT HER FIRST TASTE OF THE CHALLENGES OF PLAYING FOR A LIVE AUDIENCE.

Bought by WNCU


  • Added: Oct 30, 2009
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 1
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IN 1956, 2007 NEA JAZZ MASTER PHIL WOODS TOOK A SEAT IN THE RENOWNED DIZZY GILLESPIE BIG BAND. IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF A LONG FRIENDSHIP, WITH GI...

  • Added: Oct 29, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
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SOME YOUNG MUSICIANS STUMBLE UPON A TEACHER WHO COMPLETELY CHANGES THE COURSE OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT. 2007 NEA JAZZ MASTER PHIL WOODS WAS ONE OF THE...

Bought by WCSU-FM


  • Added: Oct 29, 2009
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
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MARIAN MCPARTLAND DEVELOPED HER INTEREST IN JAZZ FROM HER SISTER'S BOYFRIEND. TODAY MARIAN MCPARTLAND IS A CELEBRATED PIANIST, COMPOSER AND LEGEND.

  • Added: Oct 02, 2009
  • Length: :59
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IN 1943, MCPARTLAND MET CORNETIST JIMMY MCPARTLAND AT A USO CAMP IN BELGIUM. SHE WAS THE PIANIST AND HE WAS IN CHARGE OF THE BAND THAT PLAYED FOR ...

  • Added: Oct 01, 2009
  • Length: 01:29
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WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG, NEA JAZZ MASTER ABBEY LINCOLN HEARD HER PARENTS’ BEAUTIFUL VOICES SINGING AROUND THE HOUSE AND IN CHURCH. AT AGE FOURTEEN, HER ...

  • Added: Oct 01, 2009
  • Length: 01:59
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Branford Marsalis explains how NEA Jazz Master Herbie Hancock's "headhunters" created shockwaves in the Jazz Community.

  • Added: Sep 10, 2009
  • Length: :59
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NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods explains that great jazz artists never lose their curiosity.

Bought by KTRL


  • Added: Sep 03, 2009
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 1
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NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods describes how he composes music.

  • Added: Sep 03, 2009
  • Length: 01:00
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NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis remembers Joe Glaser getting his band a gig at Birdland.

  • Added: Aug 13, 2009
  • Length: 02:00
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NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis on the most pivotal person who was instrumental to his music development.

  • Added: Aug 13, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
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NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis Discusses how gospel music influenced him and his style of music.

Bought by WCSU-FM


  • Added: Aug 13, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb lucked into recording Porgy and Bess.

Bought by WNCU


  • Added: May 21, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb remembers being in the amazing Miles Davis Band.

Bought by WNCU


  • Added: May 21, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Jimmy Cobb discusses joining The Miles Davis Sextet and his first gig.

Bought by WNCU


  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Jimmy Cobb discusses his decision on moving from Washington, DC to New York City.

  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
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Jimmy Cobb on how the drummer defines the band and his approach to drumming.

Bought by KOSU and WNCU


  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 2
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George Benson describes how he got a recording contract when he was nine years old.

Bought by KOSU


  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
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George Benson describes why he switched to the pop world.

  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:00