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Jay 'Hootie' McShann: Kansas City Swingman
From: NPR Music
Series: Jazz Profiles
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Hootie" to his friends, bluesman supreme Jay McShann was a living legacy of Kansas City jazz.

Bought by KTSU, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WEKU and more


  • Added: Oct 29, 2008
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 14
Doc Cheatam: Jazz History's Eyewitness
From: NPR Music
Series: Jazz Profiles
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Doc Cheatham was a part of virtually all of jazz's history from his own early groups in the mid 1920s to the 70s with numerous other bands.

Bought by KTSU, WSKG, Oregon Public Broadcasting, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WEKU and more


  • Added: Sep 24, 2008
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Norman Granz: Jazz Genious Behind The Scenes
From: NPR Music
Series: Jazz Profiles
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The trumpeter spent many years writing, managing and playing for his brother's celebrated band.

Bought by KTSU, Oregon Public Broadcasting, WEKU, KTSU, WJFF and more


  • Added: Aug 21, 2008
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 11
A Musician's Life: John Doe
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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John Doe is best known for his contributions to X, one of America's seminal punk rock bands. Nearly three decades after X's inception, John Doe is...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2008
  • Length: 05:01
Discoveries At Walt Disney Concert Hall: Mingus Epitaph
From: NPR Music
Series: Discoveries At Walt Disney Concert Hall
Caption: Disney Concert Hall., Credit: David McNew/Getty Images News
A full jazz orchestra performs the late Charles Mingus' personal and dynamic masterwork Epitaph, prophetically named because, as he said, he "wrote...

Bought by Moab Public Radio, Interlochen Public Radio, WCAI / WNAN, and WLNZ


  • Added: Jul 23, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Harry "Sweets" Edison: Simplicity In Swing
From: NPR Music
Series: Jazz Profiles
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Known as a premier accompanist to singers and a masterful soloist, the inimitable trumpeter cultivated a spare yet bluesy approach. His career span...

Bought by KTSU, WSKG, Oregon Public Broadcasting, WCSU-FM, WNCU and more


  • Added: Jul 23, 2008
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
A Musician's Life: Colin Hay
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Former Men at Work frontman Colin Hay admits he hasn't had the most successful solo career. He's grateful the big bucks he earned with his old ban...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and WMNF


  • Added: Jun 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
A Musician's Life: Kaki King
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Kaki King amazes audiences with her wicked guitar. But don't call her a virtuoso!

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio, KMXT, and WMNF


  • Added: Apr 25, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 5
A Musician's Life: Francis Dunnery
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Meet Francis Dunnery. The British singer-songwriter also considers himself a comedian, preacher and psychologist.

Bought by KMXT, KXOT Public Radio, and WMNF


  • Added: Apr 18, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
Benny Waters: Innovation in Longevity
From: NPR Music
Series: Jazz Profiles
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As a player whose incredible longevity linked him to the jazz pioneers, Benny Waters reemerged late in life as one of the great, unsung saxophonist...

Bought by KTSU, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, KCSM, KTSU and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 15
SXSW '08 Coverage - Girl in a Coma
From: KUT
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Profile of 2008 SXSW Artist: Girl in a Coma

  • Added: Mar 14, 2008
  • Length: 04:18
Jazz in Song, The Words
From: NPR Music
Series: Jazz Profiles
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Johnny Mercer knew: A song's notes can stir the soul, but it's the lyrics which pierce the heart.

Bought by KTSU, Oregon Public Broadcasting, WSKG, KTSU, WRST-FM Oshkosh and more


  • Added: Jan 09, 2008
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 13
Chris Calloway: A Jazz Life of Her Own (29:00 / 21:30 / 9:33 / 7:20)
From: Paul Ingles
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Jazz singer Chris Calloway, daughter to the legendary singer and band leader Cab Calloway, died August 7, 2008. Chris recalls her father's legacy ...

Bought by KRCB-FM, KGLT, and WVRU


  • Added: Dec 23, 2007
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 3
Duke Ellington, The Bandleader Part 2
From: NPR Music
Series: Jazz Profiles
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Duke Ellington's instrument was his orchestra, a hand-picked group of the best musicians available.

Bought by KTSU, Oregon Public Broadcasting, WCSU-FM, WSKG, WNCU and more


  • Added: Nov 28, 2007
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 14
Buddy Collette: 'Man of Many Parts'
From: NPR Music
Series: Jazz Profiles
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Red Norvo is the lesser known of the two early pioneers of the vibraphone in jazz (the other is Lionel Hampton). This show looks at the multi-facet...

Bought by Northeast Indiana Public Radio, KTSU, WSKG, Oregon Public Broadcasting, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station and more


  • Added: Oct 16, 2007
  • Length: 53:57
  • Purchases: 18
One Family of Jazz
From: Murray Street Productions
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An all-star cast celebrates a shining addition to Broadway in the premiere performance from Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall.

Bought by KZYX, WNCU, WJSU, WNPR, WJAB and more


  • Added: Mar 28, 2006
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 14
Donald Justice: In Pursuit of the Ideal
From: Iowa Public Radio
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An intimate look at the life and work of poet Donald Justice, as told through the memories of friends, family, and fellow poets.

  • Added: Feb 16, 2006
  • Length: 58:15
What's the Word? Famous Love Letters
From: Modern Language Association
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Love letters from some very famous couples

Bought by KVSC, KHNS, Moab Public Radio, KUT, KUFM - Montana Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2006
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 10
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
From: Vermont Public Radio
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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Maniac Magee’s legendary - he’s incredible at basketball, running and untying knots. All he wants is a home. But sometimes finding where you belong...

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Oct 21, 2005
  • Length: 29:17
  • Purchases: 1
The Thief Lord, by Cornelia Funke
From: Vermont Public Radio
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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Runaways find themselves on a magical adventure amid a long-forgotten mystery.

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Jan 12, 2004
  • Length: 27:53
  • Purchases: 1