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The Dave Holland Interview
From: Jake Feinberg
Series: In The Land of Giants
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Bassist Dave Holland started his performing career in London. One night, he received word that a visiting musician from the states wanted to hire ...

  • Added: Dec 18, 2013
  • Length: 09:46
The Bob Weir Interview
From: Jake Feinberg
Series: In The Land of Giants
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Interview with rhythm guitar player from the Grateful Dead. Ranges from stories about The Reverend Gary Davis to Garcia's addictions.

  • Added: Dec 18, 2013
  • Length: 07:49
NEA Jazz Master Artie Shaw on Show Business
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA JAZZ MASTER ARTIE SHAW WAS ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF PLAYING HIS CLARINET. BUT HE NEVER REALLY CARED MUCH ABOUT THE BUSINESS SIDE OF MUSIC.

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


  • Added: Oct 30, 2009
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 8
NEA Jazz Master Marian McPartland and Challenges of Performing
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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AS A YOUNG GIRL, NEA JAZZ MASTER MCPARTLAND GOT HER FIRST TASTE OF THE CHALLENGES OF PLAYING FOR A LIVE AUDIENCE.

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


  • Added: Oct 30, 2009
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 9
Branford Marsalis on NEA Jazz Master Herbie Hancock’s classic “Headhunters”.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Branford Marsalis explains how NEA Jazz Master Herbie Hancock's "headhunters" created shockwaves in the Jazz Community.

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  • Added: Sep 10, 2009
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 9
NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods on Being a Jazz Warrior
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods explains that great jazz artists never lose their curiosity.

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  • Added: Sep 03, 2009
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 10
NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis on Getting a Gig at Birdland
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis remembers Joe Glaser getting his band a gig at Birdland.

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  • Added: Aug 13, 2009
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 8
NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis on the Power of Music
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis Discusses how gospel music influenced him and his style of music.

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  • Added: Aug 13, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 9
NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb On Joining The Miles Davis Sextet
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Jimmy Cobb discusses joining The Miles Davis Sextet and his first gig.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 9
NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb On Moving to NYC
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Jimmy Cobb discusses his decision on moving from Washington, DC to New York City.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 7
NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb's Drumming Approach
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Jimmy Cobb on how the drummer defines the band and his approach to drumming.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 9
NEA Jazz Master George Benson On Being A Child Prodigy
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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George Benson describes how he got a recording contract when he was nine years old.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 9
NEA Jazz Master George Benson On His Pop Career
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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George Benson describes why he switched to the pop world.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 8
NEA Jazz Master George Benson on Jazz vs. Pop
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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George Benson describes his favorite music.

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  • Added: Apr 21, 2009
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 7
Private Thompson
From: Talking History
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Laura Leedy Gansler joins Talking History's Linna Place in conversation about Sara Emma Edmundson, who disguised herself as a man, and joined the U...

  • Added: Mar 29, 2006
  • Length: 29:02
Spring Forward: Daylight Savings
From: Talking History
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Have you ever wondered why we have Daylight Savings? Michael Downing joins Bryan Le Beau to answer this and other questions.

Bought by KSJD


  • Added: Mar 29, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Public Enemies
From: Talking History
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Interview features Bryan Burrough, discussing the gangster era of the 1930s, along with our regular features, History in the News and Site of the W...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2005
  • Length: 29:02
Alexander Hamilton
From: Talking History
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Interview with Ron Chernow author of "Alexander Hamilton," and we continue our series of special readings from the unpublished recollections of the...

  • Added: Oct 03, 2005
  • Length: 29:00