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Blues & Beyond #244: Peter MacDonough takes us to the Wizard, Dave Holland makes flamenco his own, Randy Weston continues a lifelong quest
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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Off to see the wizard, with saxophonist Peter MacDonough

Bought by WRGY, WOUB, KEOS, KTRL, 90.5 WSNC and more


  • Added: Mar 02, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Blues & Beyond #243: Graná Louise gets kinda rough; the late George Shearing in concert
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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New, long overdue album from blues singer Graná Louise. Music from the late George Shearing.

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


  • Added: Feb 23, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Blues & Beyond #242: Two Wilsons, Cassandra and Sarah, Vijay Iyer goes solo, and a little Louisiana Swamp Stomping
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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Two Wilsons, Cassandra and Sarah... Vijay Iyer solo piano, and Louisiana Swamp Stomp!

Bought by KPVL, WRGY, WOUB, KEOS, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi) and more


  • Added: Feb 16, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Blues & Beyond #241: Jazz versions of songs that didn't start out as jazz. New music from Mamadou Diabaté.
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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Some possible additions to the "American Songbook" songs from the rock era interpreted by jazz artists, and a new album from kora player Mamadou Di...

Bought by KPVL, WRGY, WOUB, WSLR, KMXT and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Blues & Beyond #239: Roy Gaines borrows bucks for a tux; new music from bassist Peter Paulsen; music for Chinese New Year
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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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
Blues & Beyond #237: Music for the Martin Luther King Day holiday, Dr. Billy Taylor, Paul Robeson, Eric Bibb, Shemekia Copeland
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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Music for MLK Day holiday, Dr. Billy Taylor, Paul Robeson, Eric Bibb, Shemekia Copeland

Bought by KETR-FM, WUKY, WGZS, WUKY, KWEMradio.com/KWEM LP and more


  • Added: Jan 12, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 17
Blues & Beyond #236: Apple reissues - Doris Troy, Billy Preston, Modern Jazz Quartet, James Taylor
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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Featuring recent Apple label reissues from Doris Troy, Billy Preston, Modern Jazz Quartet

Bought by WRGY, WOUB, KEOS, KTRL, South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 05, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Blues & Beyond #234: Holiday sounds from B. B. King and Imani Winds
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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Holiday music featuring B. B. King and Imani Winds.

Bought by KNAU, WCNY, KRPS, KWEMradio.com/KWEM LP, WLPR and more


  • Added: Dec 16, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Review: Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Pt. 2, Return of the Ankh
From: Thomas Fawcett
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This episode of the CornerCast travels across New Amerykah Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh, the latest sonic landscape from Erykah Badu.

  • Added: Jun 03, 2010
  • Length: 06:19
Ise Lyfe and Others Explore the Outlaw Image in Hip-Hop
From: Abbie Fentress Swanson
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In rap music, being tough is often a pre-requisite for success. Long jail time, stolen guns and cars, and other outlaw antics beef up the thug image.

  • Added: May 08, 2010
  • Length: 09:48
Blues File: Zora Young "The French Connection"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of Zora Young's album "The French Connection"

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN and more


  • Added: Oct 29, 2009
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 10
Blues File: Quintus McCormick - Hey Jodie!
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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After years as a top blues player, Quintus McCormick has released his debut album. It's a good one.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN and more


  • Added: Oct 14, 2009
  • Length: 03:19
  • Purchases: 7
Blues File: Joe Louis Walker "Between A Rock And The Blues"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Joe Louis Walker "Between A Rock And The Blues" reviewed

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KFOK-LPFM, KKRN and more


  • Added: Sep 23, 2009
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Otis Taylor "Pentatonic Wars & Love Songs"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review: Otis Taylor album "Pentatonic Wars & Love Songs"

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), WDNA, KKRN, KKRN and more


  • Added: Jun 30, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 7
Blues File: Frederick Usher's "One-String Blues" with Eddie "One-String" Jones & Edward Hazelton
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Frederick Usher, a collector and scholar of many kinds of art and music has died. He gave us the intriguing 1960 album "One String Blues."

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KEOS and more


  • Added: Jun 25, 2009
  • Length: 04:24
  • Purchases: 7
Blues File: Koko Taylor - Remembrance
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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A remembrance of the late Koko Taylor. Career review includes her rare first recording.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), WDNA, KKRN, KKRN and more


  • Added: Jun 04, 2009
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 12
Blues File: Chuck Berry - "You Never Can Tell" Boxed Set
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Blues File review of Chuck Berry boxed set "You Never Can Tell: His Complete Chess Recordings 1960-1966"

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KEOS and more


  • Added: May 21, 2009
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Muddy Waters "Authorized Bootleg"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of a new fake bootleg album called "Authorized Bootleg" of Muddy Waters in concert at the Fillmore in San Francisco in 1966

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KTRL and more


  • Added: May 15, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Mel Brown
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Mel Brown - a remembrance

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, WEFT and more


  • Added: Apr 09, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Lester "Mad Dog" Davenport
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Remembrance of Lester "Mad Dog" davenport who died 3-17-2009

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, WEFT and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: John Cephas, a remembrance
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Bluesman John Cephas died recently. he was one of the world's best-known country blues players.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Mar 12, 2009
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: Guy Davis "Sweetheart Like You"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of Guy Davis's album "Sweetheart Like You" with interview segments

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Jan 28, 2009
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 5
Saffire's Final Album
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Saffire The Uppity Blues Women have decided to bring their band's career to a conclusion. Their new, and final, album is "Havin' The Last Word."

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Jan 16, 2009
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 4
Blues & Beyond #127: Rollin' & Tumblin' keeps rollin' (and tumblin') after four decades - and Dave Holland's Sextet offers a fine new album
From: Jonny Meister
Caption: The original 78 rpm record, Credit: Okeh Records, 1929
Two new versions of "Rollin' and Tumblin'" in 2008 lead us to the first two versions in 1929 and 1930, with some themes and variations along the wa...

Bought by KMXT, WMHT, Connecticut Public (WNPR), and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2008
  • Length: 59:04
  • Purchases: 4
Blues File: John Lee Hooker, Jr. "All Odds Against Me"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of John Lee Hooker Jr.'s new album "All Odds Against Me" an angsty, emotional, witty outing that may just be 2008's finest blues release.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KHNS and more


  • Added: Oct 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 8