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Ikey
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Banjo Ikey Robinson
Isaac L. “Banjo Ikey” Robinson was a multi instrumentalist jazz musician who specialized on banjo. Even when most musicians had stuffed their banjo...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jan 15, 2013
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 1
Unplugging during the holidays
From: Lesley Nase
Caption: The meeting of two rivers, Credit: Lesley Nase
An essay on how to unplug and gain balance during the holiday season by watching classic holiday films.

  • Added: Dec 07, 2012
  • Length: 12:26
London Fats
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Thomas "Fats" Waller
Thomas “Fats” Waller was known for his comedic style vocals, and his feverish motions of left hand creating a profound pattern of “Stride” piano, b...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Nov 30, 2012
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 1
Pettis & his Pets
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Jack Pettis
Saxophonist Jack Pettis was a pioneer in the introduction of the C-Melody in the early 1920s. According to tenor Bud Freeman, he was the king, and ...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Nov 21, 2012
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 1
Jazz Sounds of Christmas
From: Billy Foster
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A two hour program of Christmas music as played in the jazz tradition by your favorite jazz artists (Cyrus Chestnut, Tony Bennett, Sean Jones, Duke...

Bought by WDCB, WICR, WDCB, WCPN, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station and more


  • Added: Nov 10, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:18
  • Purchases: 6
Avstry Echo 5 -UCAP
From: J.R. Warmkessel
Series: Aviation Trim
Caption: Jack Jeb and Dave from UCAP, Credit: J.R. Warmkessel
Reflections on 300 episodes of UCAP.

  • Added: Oct 11, 2012
  • Length: 07:14
Bassy Baritones
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Wolverines with Min Leibrook, sax
In the earliest jazz bands of the 1920s, the baritone and bass saxophones were relegated to the rhythm section, the bass line. But everything bega...

  • Added: Oct 11, 2012
  • Length: 58:53
A New Orleans Christmas!
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Holiday Classics
Caption: New Orleans Christmas
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Crescent City, NEW ORLEANS! Today, we will serve gumbo Christmas rhythms mixed with Jazz, R&B, Blues an...

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WCVE, WICR, WJAB, Troy Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 05, 2012
  • Length: 50:49
  • Purchases: 10
"Killing Me Slowly" - The Paul Ryan Ballad
From: The Final Edition Radio Hour
Series: Singles from The Final Edition Radio Hour
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The new single "Killing Me Slowly," lovingly dedicated to Paul Ryan.

  • Added: Sep 03, 2012
  • Length: 03:37
Latin Jazz for Dancing.
From: Tony Vasquez
Series: ALL Music
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Latin Jazz for dancing.

Bought by WJSU, WCSU-FM, and WSLR


  • Added: Jul 10, 2012
  • Length: 58:37
  • Purchases: 3
Latin Jazz plays John Coltrane
From: Tony Vasquez
Series: Latin Perspective - Special Editions
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As part of the Latin Jazz plays jazz series, this edition focuses on the music of legendary Jazz saxophonist, John Coltrane.

Bought by WJSU and WCSU-FM


  • Added: Jun 27, 2012
  • Length: 58:53
  • Purchases: 2
Latin Jazz plays Charlie Parker.
From: Tony Vasquez
Series: Latin Perspective - Special Editions
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As part of the Latin Jazz plays jazz series, this edition features renditions of jazz legend, saxophonist, Charlie Parker, rendered by latin Jazz a...

Bought by WCSU-FM


  • Added: Jun 26, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Mr. Bass Sax
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Adrain Rollini
Adrian Rollini was a renaissance man of jazz. Besides being a multi-instrumentalist, he created new ways of performing on existing instruments, inv...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
The Emotion Roadmap - Learning from each other about feelings
From: Chuck Wolfe
Series: The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel & Control How You Feel
Caption: Leadership Development through Emotional Intelligence
We had five listeners call and share their experiences learning about how to deal with feelings, their own and others. They all got some help with ...

  • Added: Mar 26, 2012
  • Length: 51:46
The Overlooked Composer
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Sheet Music Cover
Walter Donaldson should be one of the most recognizable composers of the 20th century with songs like "Yes, Sir, That's My Baby," and "Love Me, Or ...

  • Added: Dec 27, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
Pedro's Christmas Fables
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Christmas Programming
Caption: Charming New Christmas Modules Your Listeners Will Love!, Credit: Lorie Kellogg, Joe Bevilacqua
A new collection of twelve 2 to 7 minute charming holiday modules by noted Spanish author Pedro Pablo Sacristan, produced by Joe Bevilcqua. Great...

Bought by KREV-LP


  • Added: Dec 02, 2011
  • Length: 01:04:19
  • Purchases: 1
A Jazz Christmas
From: Billy Foster
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A program of Christmas music as played in the jazz tradition by your favorite jazz artists (Dexter Gordon, Roy Hargrove, Oscar Peterson, Bobby Wats...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WICR, KMSU, WJSU, WSLR and more


  • Added: Nov 28, 2011
  • Length: 01:59:14
  • Purchases: 20
PUNK ROCK:THE RAMONES!!
From: Radijojo World Children's Radio Network
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The Ramones!! WORN OuT SNeaKRS, BASiN HaircUTS, LevI'S, LeaTHer MOToR BiKE JACKets, 2 Minute Punk Songs, Definately NO Solo's. Just a taste of th...

Bought by WDSE


  • Added: Aug 12, 2010
  • Length: 02:00:00
  • Purchases: 1
Northern Lights 2009: A Solstice Celebration
From: Ric Cengeri
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Cheryl Willoughby presents “Northern Lights,” a singing and dancing celebration to welcome the solstice – and coming of the new year.

Bought by WCQS, Spokane Public Radio, and WHRV


  • Added: Nov 23, 2009
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 3
A Joyful Noise: Handel's Messiah Rocks
From: Joyride Media
Series: Holiday Programming Extravaganzas
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Mix one part Handel with one part rock band, orchestra and choir.

Bought by KRCB 104.9, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Nov 20, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
An Evening with Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Volume-1
From: Southwest Stages
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An Evening of Music and Interviews with Big Head Todd & the Monsters, recorded live at the Historic Lensic Theater in Santa Fe, NM.

Bought by Prairie Public and KGOU


  • Added: Jul 30, 2009
  • Length: 58:23
  • Purchases: 2
Classical Guitar Alive 09-24: Folk-Influenced Music/Dale Kavanagh Interview
From: Tony Morris
Series: Classical Guitar Alive!
Caption: Guitarist Dale Kavanagh, Credit: courtesy Amadeus Duo
This week's edition of Classical Guitar Alive features music inspired by folk music and an interview with Canadian guitarist Dale Kavanagh.

Bought by Ohm Radio , WICR, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, KXIQ , New Hampshire Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 23, 2009
  • Length: 58:54
  • Purchases: 42
In Other News - April 2005
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
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In Other News is a montly news/features magazine produced by teens at the Alaska Teen Media Institute.

  • Added: May 23, 2005
  • Length: 28:42