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Blues File: Henry Butler
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Henry Butler "PiaNOLA Live" [WE WANT YOUR INPUT !!]

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Apr 11, 2008
  • Length: 04:52
  • Purchases: 5
Abbey Lincoln on Thelonius Monk's Influence
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Thelonius Monk's vote of confidence helped NEA Jazz Master Abbey Lincoln develop into one of the best jazz singers and songwriters of our time.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Mar 28, 2008
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 11
Chico Hamilton Discusses Interplay Between Performer and Audience
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Drummer and NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton talks about the interplay between performer and audience, performing with Duke Ellington, and touring du...

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KCSM, Harford Community Radio, Delmarva Public Media, WUSF and more


  • Added: Mar 28, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 19
NEA Jazz Master Slide Hampton on the Art of Improvisation
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Slide Hampton on the art of improvisation: "If you don't know how to improvise, you're gonna find yourself in a lot of stressful si...

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, Delmarva Public Media, WICR and more


  • Added: Mar 28, 2008
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 20
Ramsey Lewis on "The In-Crowd"
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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2007 NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis is probably best known for his 1965 surprise hit "The In-Crowd." The title track appeared on his trio's 17th alb...

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WRTI, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, Delmarva Public Media and more


  • Added: Mar 28, 2008
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 23
Shirley Horn on Working with Miles Davis
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Miles Davis and NEA Jazz Master Shirley Horn were not only close friends; they shared a similar musical style. They recorded "You Won't Forget Me"...

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Delmarva Public Media, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Mar 28, 2008
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 22
Blues File: Little Walter
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Commentary & Career Retrospective on Little Walter, who was inducted into R&R Hall Of Fame

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Mar 21, 2008
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 5
Sly Crooner Episode #14 Do You Got The Funk?
From: Geoffrey Tozer
Series: Sly Crooner
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The swank mailbag is overflowing with controversial questions.

  • Added: Feb 15, 2008
  • Length: 28:30
Traditional Marching Band Gone Hip-Hop
From: Mary Rose Madden
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Located in Baltimore, MD, Morgan State University's Marching Band dsplays its truly exceptional brand of band music blended with hip-hip hits

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting, KFAI Minneapolis, KUNM, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 12, 2008
  • Length: 12:09
  • Purchases: 4
The Blind Boys of Alabama In Concert
From: WFUV
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The Blind Boys of Alabama perform a live concert at the Cutting Room in Manhattan.

Bought by Prairie Public, KFCF FM, KMUW, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi) and more


  • Added: Jan 29, 2008
  • Length: 54:57
  • Purchases: 21
Remembering Jazz Sax Master Frank Morgan (27:14 / 7:20)
From: Paul Ingles
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The late jazz sax master Frank Morgan tells his remarkable story in material recorded in 2006.

  • Added: Dec 27, 2007
  • Length: 34:38
Blues File: Jimmy Blythe
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Jimmy Blythe "Messin' Around Blues"

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


  • Added: Dec 12, 2007
  • Length: 04:19
  • Purchases: 7
INSPIRED BY . . . THE BIBLE EXPERIENCE : New Testament
From: AudioFile Magazine
Series: Earshot!
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a review of an award-winning audiobook

  • Added: Dec 02, 2007
  • Length: 03:22
Blues File: Warner Williams & Jay Summerour
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of "Down 'N' Dirty" by Warner Williams & Jay Summerour

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


  • Added: Nov 16, 2007
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 6
Thank God It's Friday-Dj King Assassin-Hip Hop/Rap/Mix
From: Craig Venegas
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Hip Hop at it's best from the west coast to down south and the east!

Bought by KISU


  • Added: Nov 11, 2007
  • Length: 01:00:49
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: Adam Gussow "Journeyman's Road"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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interview with harmonica player and author Adam Gussow

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


  • Added: Nov 09, 2007
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 5
KERA Commentary: Remembering Marchel Ivery
From: KERA
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A look back at the career and influence of the jazz saxophonist.

  • Added: Nov 09, 2007
  • Length: 04:01
Blues File: Philadelphia Jerry Ricks
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of life and music of Philadelphia Jerry Ricks

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


  • Added: Oct 25, 2007
  • Length: 03:55
  • Purchases: 4
Blues File: L. A. Blues Alliance
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of L. A. Blues Alliance album "What A Life"

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


  • Added: Oct 18, 2007
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 4
Blues File: Lurrie Bell
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review Lurrie Bell "Let's Talk About Love"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Oct 05, 2007
  • Length: 03:18
  • Purchases: 4
Blues File: Nappy Brown
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Nappy Brown album "Long Time Coming"

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


  • Added: Sep 20, 2007
  • Length: 03:23
  • Purchases: 4
Blues File: Bobby Rush
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of album "Raw" by Bobby Rush

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Sep 13, 2007
  • Length: 04:54
  • Purchases: 4
Blues File: Sterling Harrison
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Sterling Harrison's album "South Of The Snooty Fox"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Sep 05, 2007
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 4
Blues File: Sugar Blue's "Code Blue"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Sugar Blue album "Code Blue"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Aug 22, 2007
  • Length: 04:32
  • Purchases: 3
Blues File: The Blues of Elvis Presley
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Elvis Presley's blues

Bought by WDNA, KKRN, KKRN, KFOK-LPFM, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 15, 2007
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 7

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