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"Look out for some more hits." Music Producer Amen-Ra sat down with me for a telephone interview and it turns out he aint finished yet!

  • Added: Apr 27, 2015
  • Length: 05:29
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Hacksaw handles Horace who hounds Holloway and Harris, later even Hess. Have to hand it to hoards who happen to hit it hard. Violinist Stephane Gra...

Bought by WVBI-LP, KPVL, WYAP, and WOUB


  • Added: Mar 24, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:51
  • Purchases: 4
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In this episode, Rebecca McInroy is joined by Dr. Coleman Hutchinson, Dr. Dina Berry, and Steve Wilson to discuss the some of the creative decision...

  • Added: Feb 11, 2015
  • Length: 59:03
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avant-garde cellist Maya Beiser puts a unique spin on the blues on her new album "Uncovered"

Bought by KMUN, WRGY, KEOS, WMHT, KKRN and more


  • Added: Jan 28, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
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Songs about coffee (!) and new vibraphone music from Jason Marsalis and Jason Adasiewicz

Bought by KMUN, WRGY, WJSU, KEOS, KSUT and more


  • Added: Jan 07, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
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Feels as good as when we first heard the stuff, from forward to swing to '70s fusion & overproduced blues from the '80s. Perfect for radio, fantas...

Bought by KPVL, WOUB, WVBI-LP, and WYAP


  • Added: Dec 09, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: a band called death
Recently at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre, Ayana Contreras caught a documentary about Death, a 1970s all-black proto-punk band out of Detroit. The do...

Bought by WFHB and XRAY.fm


  • Added: Oct 16, 2014
  • Length: 08:18
  • Purchases: 2
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They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that’s the case, then Stevie Wonder should know the feeling of flattery well. His son...

Bought by WFHB


  • Added: Oct 14, 2014
  • Length: 13:30
  • Purchases: 1
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New jazz that draws on folk music and music of the American South with violinist Regina Carter and pianist Julian Waterfall Pollack

Bought by KMUN, WMHT, KSUT, KKRN, WJSU and more


  • Added: Aug 27, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: Lorenzo Grassi album cover
New music from guitarist Lorenzo Grassi, and previously unissued music of guitarist Pat Martino 

Bought by KMUN, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WJSU, KKRN, WMHT and more


  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
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James Brown is one of the most recognizance and important figures in modern music during our lifetime. During this program we will explore some of ...

Bought by KFCF FM, KPIP-LP, Prairie Public, and WJAB


  • Added: Jan 14, 2014
  • Length: 59:09
  • Purchases: 4
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Today, few Americans know much about Josephine Baker. Why? It wasn’t because she lacked artistic skill or failed to remain relevant during a long c...

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Oct 18, 2013
  • Length: 18:38
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Sarah Vaughan
With her ability to banter with the audience and outspoken sense of humor Sarah Vaughn was best described as “sassy.” Her first big break came afte...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 12, 2013
  • Length: 02:53
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Lena Horne
In this short feature Rabbi Neil Blumofe talks about the revolutionary life and work of Lena Horne.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 08, 2013
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 1
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Makalah gives some tips on how to beat the heat! For Boredom Prevention she tests your memory with some fun trivia!

  • Added: Jun 11, 2013
  • Length: 04:15
Caption: Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
Rabbi Neil Blumofe joins KUT host Rebecca McInroy along with a live jazz sextet for an evening of discussion and live music to explore the unique r...

Bought by WESM 91.3 FM


  • Added: Jan 04, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Linsey Alexander has "Been There, Done That"

Bought by KSTK, KPVL, KTRL, WDNA, WRGY and more


  • Added: Sep 26, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 22
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The latest from trombonist Steve Turre, who also plays sea shells

Bought by KSTK, WNMU-FM, KPVL, KTRL, WDNA and more


  • Added: Sep 19, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 18
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Mighty Mo Rodgers celebrates the old Cadillacs

Bought by KSTK, KPVL, WDNA, KMXT, WRGY and more


  • Added: Sep 12, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 18
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Longtime mutual fans of one another, banjoist Bela Fleck and pianist Marcus Roberts cross an "imaginary divide"

Bought by KSTK, WNMU-FM, KPVL, WRGY, KRPS and more


  • Added: Sep 05, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 20
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Music of Joni Mitchell, both reinterpreted and played by the artist herself.

Bought by KSTK, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KPIP-LP, KPVL, RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: Aug 29, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 20
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Talking with blues guitarist Paul Rishell about "Talking Guitar"

Bought by KSTK, WRGY, KPVL, KRPS, KPVL and more


  • Added: Aug 22, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 16
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Boogie Woogie from pianists Lluís Coloma and Bob Seeley.

Bought by KPVL, WRGY, KRPS, KPVL, KFOK-LPFM and more


  • Added: Aug 15, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 16
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Blues from Detroit bluesman Johnnie Bassett, who has died at age 76.

Bought by KSTK, WDSE, WRGY, KPVL, KRPS and more


  • Added: Aug 08, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 18
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rare, out-of-print Johnny Heartsman recordings never on CD

Bought by KSTK, WRGY, KPVL, KRPS, WOUB and more


  • Added: Aug 01, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 15