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Blue Dimensions M18: Alice Coltrane "The Carnegie Hall Concert" 1971
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Alice Coltrane in concert at Carnegie Hall in 1971 with Jimmy Garrison, Cecil McBee, Archie Shepp, Pharaoh Sanders, and many others

Bought by Northwest Public Broadcasting, WOUB, WRGY, KRPS, KKRN and more


  • Added: May 01, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Blue Dimensions M17: The Salerno Concert — Bob Mover & Walter Davis, Jr. in concert in 1989
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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"The Salerno Concert" — an album of a 1989 concert featuring saxophonist Bob Mover and pianist Walter Davis, Jr.

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KMXT, Royalton Community Radio, WOUB, KHNS and more


  • Added: Apr 24, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Georgia Omnibus Voter Suppression Law Banning Line Warming, Curtailing Drop Boxes & Restricting Mail-In Voting Goes on Trial
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Georgia Omnibus Voter Suppression Law Banning Line Warming, Curtailing Drop Boxes & Restricting Mail-In Voting Goes on Trial

Bought by KICI Iowa City, Angelica Community Radio, and KTSW 89.9


  • Added: Apr 17, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Blue Dimensions M16: Melissa Aldana's "Echoes Of The Inner Prophet"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana's new album "Echoes Of The Inner Prophet"

Bought by KMUN, KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS, WJSU and more


  • Added: Apr 17, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Blue Dimensions M14: New Hill Country Blues From Cedric Burnside
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new blues from Mississippi's hill country from Cedric Burnside, and a new live album from folk-blues artist Eric Bibb

Bought by KMUN, KJZX-Austin, Northwest Public Broadcasting, Royalton Community Radio, WRGY and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Federal Courts Leave Racially Gerrymandered South Carolina, North Carolina & Florida Maps in Place for 2024 Election
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Federal Courts Leave Racially Gerrymandered South Carolina, North Carolina & Florida Maps in Place for 2024 Election

Bought by WUTC and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Mar 31, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Blue Dimensions M13: A Band Of Two Bassists, Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new album with a band consisting of just two bassists, Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer

Bought by KMUN, KJZX-Austin, KMUW, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS and more


  • Added: Mar 27, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Blue Dimensions M12: Rhapsody In Blue Re-interpretted by banjoist Béla Fleck
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Banjoist Béla Fleck's take on "Rhapsody In Blue" — differing ideas from him and pianist Ethan Iverson about the piece

Bought by KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio, Northwest Public Broadcasting, WOUB, KHNS and more


  • Added: Mar 20, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
Blue Dimensions M11: The WJ3 All-Stars Bring Us Love Songs We (Maybe) Forgot
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Music from Willie Jones III's super-group the WJ3 All-Stars from their album "Lovers and Love Songs: The Ones You Forgot."

Bought by KMUN, KJZX-Austin, KHNS, Northwest Public Broadcasting, WJSU and more


  • Added: Mar 13, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Blue Dimensions M10: "Queen Rising" from violinist Kersten Stevens with Christian McBride
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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"Queen Rising" a new album from violinist Kersten Stevens with Christian McBride as co-arranger and producer

Bought by KMUN, KJZX-Austin, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KHNS, WJSU and more


  • Added: Mar 06, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Reintroduced to Restore VRA “Preclearance” Requirements for States with Ongoing Voter Suppression
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Reintroduced to Restore VRA “Preclearance” Requirements for States with Ongoing Voter Suppression

Bought by KTSW 89.9 and WUTC


  • Added: Mar 03, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Blue Dimensions M08: "Nublues" from Joel Ross, & the spirit of Django lives on
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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music from the new album "Nublues" from vibraphonist Joel Ross, and music by, and influenced by, Django Reinhardt

Bought by KMUN, KKRN, KJZX-Austin, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KHNS and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Blue Dimensions M05: Trombonist and composer Javier Nero makes a musical journey to ancient Kemet, "The Black Land"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Trombonist Javier Nero visits Kemet ("The Black Land") a society in ancient Egypt that pre-dated ancient Greece.

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KMUN, Royalton Community Radio, WJSU, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jan 31, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Mixed News for North Carolina Voters, as Federal Courts Temporarily Block Voter Suppression Bill but Uphold Racially Gerrymandered Maps
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Mixed News for North Carolina Voters, as Federal Courts Temporarily Block Voter Suppression Bill but Uphold Racially Gerrymandered Maps

Bought by KTSW 89.9, KICI Iowa City, and WUTC


  • Added: Jan 28, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Two Florida Anti-Voter Redistricting and Voting Rights Laws Headed Back to Court
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Two Florida Anti-Voter Redistricting and Voting Rights Laws Headed Back to Court

Bought by KTSW 89.9


  • Added: Jan 25, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Blue Dimensions M04: New music from Kirsten Edkins from her album "Shapes & Sound"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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saxophonist Kirsten Edkins' new album "Shapes & Sounds."

Bought by KJZX-Austin, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN, KHNS, KMUW and more


  • Added: Jan 24, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
SCOTUS Declines Stay Request from Michigan’s Independent Redistricting Commission; 19 State House & Senate Districts to be Redrawn
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
SCOTUS Declines Stay Request from Michigan’s Independent Redistricting Commission; 19 State House & Senate Districts to be Redrawn

Bought by KTSW 89.9


  • Added: Jan 23, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Echoes of a Coup
From: Scene on Radio
Caption: Echoes of a Coup art, Credit: Zaire McPhearson
One-hour special (59:00 with 5-minute news hole), Echoes of a Coup, telling the story of the only successful coup d'etat in U.S. history -- the 189...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WNYC, WUNC, WYPR, WFDD and more


  • Added: Jan 17, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 25
Louisiana Legislature Hashes Out New Court-Ordered Congressional Maps with Two Majority Black Districts
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Louisiana Legislature Hashes Out New Court-Ordered Congressional Maps with Two Majority Black Districts

Bought by KTSW 89.9 and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jan 17, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Blue Dimensions M03: Gerald Cannon Celebrates The Music Of Elvin Jones & McCoy Tyner In Concert
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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bassist Gerald Cannon and a great band including Eddie Henderson, Sherman Irby, Joe Lovano, Steve Turre, Dave Kikoski, and Lenny White celebrate th...

Bought by KMXT, Royalton Community Radio, KJZX-Austin, KMUW, KMUN and more


  • Added: Jan 17, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 16
Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission’s Maps for Greater Detroit Under Scrutiny for Voting Rights Act Violations. What Happened?
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission’s Maps for Greater Detroit Under Scrutiny for Voting Rights Act Violations. What Happened?

Bought by KTSW 89.9, WUTC, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jan 15, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
An Intimate Portrait of MLK, Jr.: Jonathan Eig, KING
From: Francesca Rheannon
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Writer’s Voice spends the hour with Jonathan Eig talking about his acclaimed new biography, KING: A Life. It’s a captivating portrait of the renown...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
Paul Kix on the fight to end Jim Crow, YOU HAVE TO BE PREPARED TO DIE BEFORE YOU CAN BEGIN TO LIVE
From: Francesca Rheannon
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Paul Kix tells us the thrilling story of the fight to end Jim Crow, led by the greatest figures of the Civil Rights Movement—and won by children. W...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “March on Ballot Boxes” Speech in South Carolina, May 9, 1966
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “March on Ballot Boxes” Speech in South Carolina, May 9, 1966

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jan 14, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Blue Dimensions M02: Music Celebrating Baltimore From The Late Carl Grubbs
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Music from the late saxophonist/composer Carl Grubbs, who died January 5th at age 79.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio, KMUN, KHNS and more


  • Added: Jan 10, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14

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