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Latin Jazz pianist Eddie Palmieri explains how he fuses jazz and Latin

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 4
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Reinventing the saxophone, a musical look back at the life of Coleman Hawkins

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, Marfa Public Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 4
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Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes excells in playing Latin, jazz and even classical

Bought by 90.5 WSNC and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 2
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Dave Douglas blasts his trumpet for great jazz and social justice

Bought by WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:03
  • Purchases: 3
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The expression "the opera ain't over until the fat lady sings" gained national attention in 1978.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and WUAL


  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
  • Purchases: 2
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Jules Leotard is the eponym of the costume worn by dancers, gymnasts and acrobats.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 1
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"Dressed to the nines," like so many English idioms, is a mysterious expression.

  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
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Who were the original Amazons, and why do they share a name with the South American river and the bookselling giant amazon.com?

Bought by KVNF


  • Added: Jul 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
  • Purchases: 1
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The genesis of the phrase "rule of thumb" is uncertain.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
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The story behind the coinage of the common expression "good Samaritan."

  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
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A discussion of the etmology of the word epitaph.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
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Origin and evolution of the word "dope."

  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
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A discussion of the origin of the expression "the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry."

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and KHSU


  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 2
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How early, miniature greenhouses aboard ships helped shape global commerce

  • Added: Mar 22, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
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Since surviving a suicide bombing in Jerusalem, Israeli singer-songwriter Avital Schutz has sought refuge in New York City, where's she's now wagin...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Aug 21, 2004
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 1