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Caption: Host Al Jarreau and producer Jacquie Gales Webb, Credit: Jacquie Gales Webb
Jazz music is an indigenous American art form, but if you listen closely you will hear elements of Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Carribean...

Bought by KECG, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WPVM 103.7, WFIU, WJCT and more


  • Added: May 16, 2022
  • Length: 59:04
  • Purchases: 20
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Jazz singers tell it like it really is. Today's singers and yesterday's tell of their experiences, joys, trials and tribulations performing this mo...

Bought by KECG, KZYX, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WPVM 103.7, WMPG and more


  • Added: May 16, 2022
  • Length: 59:04
  • Purchases: 22
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Jazz singing has always benefited from the innovations and sensitivity of women...from trailblazers Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaugh...

Bought by KECG, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WPVM 103.7, WFIU, WMUH and more


  • Added: May 16, 2022
  • Length: 59:04
  • Purchases: 21
Caption: Marilyn Shrude and husband John Sampen, Credit: Marilyn Shrude
We hear the rest of a live concert with two of New York's most dynamic new music ensembles, in celebration of the 75th birthday of distinguished Am...

Bought by WRTI, WCQS, WCRI, KWAX, WRTI and more


  • Added: May 16, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
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With comments from Louis Armstrong, Anita O'Day, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Mark Murphy, and Kurt Elling, this program will trace the evolution of the in...

Bought by KECG, WPVM 103.7, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WFIU, KZYX and more


  • Added: May 13, 2022
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 22
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From early spirituals to gospel to blues to jazz, singing as an expression of deep emotion evolved, with the various strains blending into each oth...

Bought by KECG, WPVM 103.7, WFIU, WRTI, WMUH and more


  • Added: May 12, 2022
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 22
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Jazz was born amidst revelry and ribaldry. Jazz vocals have, from the beginning, dealt with the earthier side of life. Artists such as Dakota Stato...

Bought by KECG, WPVM 103.7, KSRQ, WFIU, WRTI and more


  • Added: May 12, 2022
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 25
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Over the years the blues has influenced countless jazz vocalists. In the program, Big Joe Turner, Joe Williams, Lou Rawls, Billie Holiday, Etta Jon...

Bought by KECG, WPVM 103.7, KSRQ, RadioStPete Florida, WFIU and more


  • Added: May 12, 2022
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 30
Caption: Marilyn Shrude
We hear part of a live concert with two of New York's most dynamic new music ensembles, in celebration of the 75th birthday of distinguished Americ...

Bought by WRTI, WCRI, KWAX, WCQS, WRTI and more


  • Added: May 02, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
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This is 30 second promo for "Jazz Singers," a thirteen-hour series hosted by award-winning singer Al Jarreau. "Jazz Singers" illuminates every styl...

Bought by KECG, WPVM 103.7, WFIU, RadioStPete Florida, WMUH and more


  • Added: Apr 28, 2022
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 13
Caption: Augusta Read Thomas, Credit: Anthony Barlich
Pulitzer finalist and Grammy winning composer Augusta Read Thomas (a.k.a. "Gusty") returns to share more personal stories and to introduce her music.

Bought by KMUN, WCRI, WCQS, KWAX, WRTI and more


  • Added: Apr 25, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: "Vent" album cover, Credit: AMP Recordings
Saxophone virtuoso (and BGSU grad) Jeffrey Heisler takes us on a personal tour of his album "Vent," which features guest musicians—including his wi...

Bought by KMUN, WRTI, WCRI, WCQS, KWAX and more


  • Added: Apr 18, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: The Composer's Voice album cover, Credit: Albany Records/BGSU
Conductor Emily Freeman Brown joins us to introduce the latest album in the BGSU Philharmonia's recording series, "The Composer's Voice." We're als...

Bought by WRTI, WCRI, KMUN, WCQS, KWAX and more


  • Added: Apr 11, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Augusta Read Thomas, Credit: Anthony Barlich
Two-time Composer in Residence for the BGSU New Music Festival, Augusta Read Thomas (a.k.a. "Gusty") joins us to introduce her work.

Bought by WRTI, WCRI, WCQS, KWAX, WRTI and more


  • Added: Apr 04, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Tonight on The Live Feed we went to the Island City Block Party to hear more from Sprig of That, a Minneapolis band who creates a unique sound with...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2022
  • Length: 50:27
Caption: Jennifer Higdon, Credit: Andrew Bogard
Pulitzer and Grammy-winning composer Jennifer Higdon joins us for a sampling of recent recordings of her music.

Bought by WRTI, WCRI, WCQS, KWAX, WRTI and more


  • Added: Mar 28, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
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A variety of Latin-Jazz-styled music blended together to create an exciting hot experience.

Bought by KAAD-LP


  • Added: Jan 29, 2022
  • Length: 54:38
  • Purchases: 1
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Thelonious Monk: The Jazz Giant! is a one hour program highlighting some of the best works of composer Thelonious Monk.

  • Added: Dec 27, 2021
  • Length: 01:06:56
Caption: ALICE RUTH MOORE DUNBAR-NELSON (1875-1935)
Enjoyable Music from musicians, vocalists, and composers of African Descent of Classical Music. This is a collection of some of the best classical ...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2021
  • Length: 56:21
Caption: Remembering 9/11
A look back on September 11, 2001 on the 20th Anniversary with new music and additional material on Afghanistan, small and just wars and "The War O...

Bought by KAAD-LP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2021
  • Length: 59:25
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: The Worker
Labor Day extended special with history of worker's daily struggles mixed with cultural and musical references

  • Added: Aug 27, 2021
  • Length: 59:07
Caption: Eleanor Alberga, Credit: www.navonarecords.com
"Ebony Classics - The Language of Music" features the music of people of color in the Classical music industry.

  • Added: Aug 15, 2021
  • Length: 56:45
Caption: Robert Nathaniel Dett, Credit: Wikipedia
This program features composers and musicians of African Descent in various fields of Classical Music.

Bought by WNMU-FM


  • Added: Jul 22, 2021
  • Length: 53:21
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Leontyne Price
This is a Classical music program featuring women of color. They are all notable Women in various fields of Classical Music; including Composers, ...

Bought by KVCR, WXXI Rochester, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Jul 22, 2021
  • Length: 56:24
  • Purchases: 3
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Hugh McCracken was an American session musician based in New York City, primarily known for his performance on guitar.

  • Added: Jun 17, 2021
  • Length: 58:30