Series: Blues & Beyond

Produced by WXPN

A weekly exploration of blues and related musical forms

The Blues & Beyond is a weekly exploration of blues, jazz, international music, folk, and new/experimental music. The program includes interviews with musicians, producers, and writers, and a lot of music that would slip through the cracks otherwise.


137 pieces

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Feature: McCoy Tyner's new album "Guitars," music from the late Miriam Makeba, and sneak preview of new Shemekia Copeland album

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  • Added: Nov 19, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
  • Licenses: 8
Feature on new Earl Gaines soul-blues album, "Nothin' But The Blues," new music from McCoy Tyner and a duo of duos, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile, and ...

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  • Added: Nov 12, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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New release "Deep In The Night" from Lil Dave Thompson, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes from the film "M For Mississippi, Appalachia meets Western Africa, new ...

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  • Added: Nov 05, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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Music and clips from film "M For Mississippi: A Road Trip Through The Birthplace Of The Blues" and a visit with musical poet Ursula Rucker

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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Feature new Mavis Staples live album, a compelling hometown show in a small Chicago club. Also new blues from Cedric Burnside, grandson of R. L. Bu...

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  • Added: Oct 15, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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Musicians always want the spotlight shining on them ... right? Not always. We have a couple of them on this show who are hiding their identities --...

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  • Added: Oct 01, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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Buddy Guy's new album is a strong offering with a number of good songs. We also feature a track from trumpeter Corey Wilkes, and the incomparable p...

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  • Added: Sep 24, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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John Lee Hooker, Jr., has released his third album. This son of one of the greatest blues artists of all times has had more than his share of troub...

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  • Added: Sep 17, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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Feature two new albums: "Full Tilt" from Lil'Ed & The Blues Imperials, and "Dukey treats" from George Duke. Also music from the late bluesman Phil ...

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  • Added: Sep 03, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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Feature on Lionel Loueke's new album "Karibu" and The Mannish Boys' new "Lowdown Feelin'" plus music from Raya Yarbrough and from Chick Corea & Hir...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2008
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"Two-fers" from new releases from Lizz Wright and others, including two different albums with Wu Man on the pipa.

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  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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Mac Arnold's new album "Backbone & Gristle" is featured, along with new music from Lizz Wright, Eric Bibb, and Victor Wooten

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  • Added: Aug 13, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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Lyambiko, a singer from Germany of African and German descent, has a new tribute album to Nina Simone.

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  • Added: Aug 06, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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Features the album "PiaNOLA Love" from pianist Henry Butler, plus recent releases from Jamshied Sharifi and Yo Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2008
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The amazing pianist Hiromi Uehara and her band Hiromi's Sonicbloom set new standards for reinterpreting standards on their new album "Beyond Standa...

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  • Added: Jul 09, 2008
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Otis Taylor's album "Recapturing The Banjo" freminds us of the African origins of the banjo.

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  • Added: Jul 02, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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Visit with editor/author Lewis Porter of "John Coltrane Reference" a comprehensive resource on the life and music of John Coltrane

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  • Added: Jun 25, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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features new album by Honeyboy Edwards spanning sixty-five years of his recordings

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  • Added: Jun 18, 2008
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Albert Collins 1992 recordings from Montreaux, American women record in Mali, Kronos & Wu Man celebrate Terry Riley

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  • Added: Jun 11, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
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Leni Stern visits The Blues & Beyond and talks about her latest album "Africa"

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  • Added: Jun 04, 2008
  • Length: 00:59:00
  • Licenses: 7