Blues & Beyond

Series produced by WXPN

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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.


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64 Pieces

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Blues & Beyond #247: Pinetop Perkins 1913-2011
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Featuring blues pianist Pinetop Perkins, who died March 21, 2011 after an illustrious career, at age 97.

Bought by KMUW, WRGY, KPVL, KFOK-LPFM, WOUB and more


  • Added: Mar 23, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Blues & Beyond #268: Vijay Iyer's crossing
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New release from Vijay Iyer is a crossing between jazz and Indian music.

Bought by WRGY, WOUB, KPVL, KEOS, WMHT and more


  • Added: Aug 17, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Blues & Beyond #250: New Jazz from John Vanore, Wayne Goins, and Eliane Amherd - and a Sunday morning soudscaope from Bruno Sanfilippo
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New Jazz from John Vanore, Wayne Goins, & Eliane Amherd; soundscape from Bruno Sanfilippo

Bought by WRGY, KPVL, WOUB, KEOS, WMHT and more


  • Added: Apr 13, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Blues & Beyond #239: Roy Gaines borrows bucks for a tux; new music from bassist Peter Paulsen; music for Chinese New Year
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new Roy Gaines album "Tuxedo Blues" - -bassist Peter Paulsen, singer Suzanne Pittson - - Ma Shui-long's Bamboo Flute Concerto

Bought by KPVL, KPVL, WOUB, KEOS, KTRL and more


  • Added: Jan 26, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11

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