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AG 23-44: Pete Rugolo And The Singers, 10/30/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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This week on Afterglow, we turn our spotlight on arranger Pete Rugolo. We’ll hear some Rugolo’s progressive arrangements for many of the top singer...

  • Added: Oct 17, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
AG 23-35: Tony Bennett... with piano, 8/28/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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We continue our tribute to the late Tony Bennett, with a look at some of his sessions with solo piano, highlighting his work with jazz pianist Bill...

  • Added: Aug 01, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
OHR167: OHR Presents: Songs of Farewell, 7/10/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Lula Wiles
Songs about saying goodbye performed by a variety of artists recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Mark Jones ...

  • Added: Jun 29, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
AG 22-45: The Paul Simon Jazz Songbook, 10/31/2022
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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Songwriter Paul Simon has been delighting our ears with melodies for over 50 years. This week on Afterglow, we’ll explore jazz interpretations of h...

  • Added: Oct 12, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
AG 22-02: The Artistry Of Stephen Sondheim, 1/3/2022
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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This week, we remember the artistry of American songwriter Stephen Sondheim, and his many contributions to the American songbook, like “Small World...

  • Added: Dec 21, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
575: Living With Loneliness / 576: Who's Watching Us?, 4/10/2021
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge
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HOUR ONE: "Living With Loneliness" - In countries all over the world, rates of loneliness are skyrocketing. How did it become a condition of modern...

  • Added: Apr 09, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:00
Tall Tales & Stories
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: We're Better Than This...
Heading into unknown territory with Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Robert Forster, Pam Grier, Christopher Walken, Sam Elliot, Timothy Olyphant, Keith Car...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2019
  • Length: 01:58:52
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1599 (Hour 1 & 2) - 09/21/2017
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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The impeccable British jazz critic/writer/musician Leonard Feather assembles a studio of all-stars to open this program, followed by funky guitar b...

Bought by KBBI Alaska, KCMJ Community Radio, WVBI-LP, WJSU, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Sep 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 8
The Last: Final Recordings of Jazz Greats
From: WFIU
Series: Night Lights Classic Jazz: Specials
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An hourlong program of classic jazz, highlighting end-period performances from Bill Evans, Billie Holiday, and others.

Bought by WVIA, KPIP-LP, KAZU Seaside, Calif., WPTC, and South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio


  • Added: Jun 29, 2017
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
Full Moon Hacksaw #1570 (Hour 1 & 2) - 03/02/2017
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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A great arrangement from trumpeter Donald Byrd harkens back the ‘50s, then straight into salsa. What’s the difference between “Jazzvanes” and “Java...

Bought by WMOT, WVBI-LP, WJSU, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WKAR


  • Added: Feb 28, 2017
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 5
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1564 (Hour 1 & 2) - 01/19/2017
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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The Charlie Hunter Trio says come as you are, as it smells like teen spirit! Hunter was influenced by Roland Kirk, of whom we hear playing multiple...

Bought by WMOT, WVBI-LP, WJSU, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WKAR


  • Added: Jan 17, 2017
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 5
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1562 (Hour 1 & 2) - 01/05/2017
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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First thing apparent is a rhythmic winter. Paquito D’Rivera performs with big band, sans voices, Phoebe Snow is the lost cord (wish she’d survived ...

Bought by WMOT, WJSU, WVBI-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WKAR


  • Added: Jan 04, 2017
  • Length: 01:59:56
  • Purchases: 5
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1561 (Hour 1 & 2) - 12/29/2016
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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This episode we’re heavy on tropical rhythms, especially Brazilian. Canhoto da Paraiba doesn’t care about fame, just guitar. Reflective substantive...

Bought by WMOT, WJSU, WVBI-LP, WYAP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Dec 27, 2016
  • Length: 02:00:00
  • Purchases: 6
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1529 (Hour 1 & 2) - 05/19/2016
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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A fresh sound from TS Monk, rooted in tradition, describes openers for this episode while Lonnie Johnson sings and plays a 1948 hit. Then as if Duk...

Bought by WVBI-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, WYAP, WOUB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: May 17, 2016
  • Length: 01:59:56
  • Purchases: 6
Chet Baker (Ep. 22)
From: Jeff Haas
Caption: Cool jazz icon Chet Baker
Chet Baker's James Dean-like good looks and emotional trumpet playing represented everything that was cool about "cool jazz." But his life was the ...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, WFAE, KPIP-LP, WCPN and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 31
Memorial Day 2012: Civil War 12-21
From: All Classical Public Media
Series: The Score with Edmund Stone
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This week the heartbreak and valor of the American Civil War has inspired filmmakers and film composers since the earliest days of cinema.

Bought by WCRI, KPVL, KREV-LP, KPVL, and WEKU


  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 5