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Spencer Day
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Spencer Day adds a young twist to the old standards

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY


  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: 07:15
  • Purchases: 1
Brazil: Beyond The Girl from Impanema
From: The Stanley Foundation
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David Brown explains Brazilian music's love/hate relationship with the global stage.

  • Added: Jun 19, 2008
  • Length: 05:06
Caribbean Carnival Comes Early to Southeast Queens
From: WNYC
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Carnival Music comes early in Queens

  • Added: Mar 10, 2008
  • Length: 06:34
From the Philippines to Upstate New York
From: WNYC
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Filipino Musician Makes Border Crossing Music

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: Mar 10, 2008
  • Length: 07:50
  • Purchases: 1
A Day of Columbian Music in New York
From: WNYC
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A Columbian Music Festival in New York

  • Added: Mar 10, 2008
  • Length: 03:39
Bassist Lyle Ritz: Father of Jazz Ukulele
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Lyle Ritz "Father of Jazz Ukulele", Credit: Courtesy: Lyle Ritz
Ever since Lyle Ritz recorded the world's first jazz ukulele album in 1957, he earned the title, "Father of Jazz Ukulele." He was also a bass play...

Bought by PRX Remix, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and WYSO


  • Added: Aug 07, 2007
  • Length: 09:02
  • Purchases: 3
Billy Higgins: A Tribute To The Legendary Jazz Drummer
From: Heidi Chang
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Billy Higgins was reportedly the most recorded jazz drummer in history. Higgins talks about his music and life. This profile also features intervi...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, WNCU, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, 90.5 WSNC, KRCB 104.9 and more


  • Added: Jan 09, 2007
  • Length: 09:14
  • Purchases: 6
Nona Beamer: Hawaiian Elder
From: Heidi Chang
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Nona Beamer dedicated her life to preserving Hawaiian culture. She was a gifted storyteller, hula dancer, songwriter and teacher. Since she died ...

Bought by KZYX and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2006
  • Length: 06:39
  • Purchases: 2
Tristan und Isolde Act 3
From: Ed Herrmann
Series: Wake Up and Hear the Roses
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Act 3 of Wagner's opera in three minutes

Bought by PRX to iTunes


  • Added: Oct 18, 2006
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 1
Tristan und Isolde Act 2
From: Ed Herrmann
Series: Wake Up and Hear the Roses
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Act 2 of Wagner's opera in three minutes

Bought by PRX to iTunes


  • Added: Oct 02, 2006
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 1
Tristan und Isolde Act 1
From: Ed Herrmann
Series: Wake Up and Hear the Roses
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Act 1 of Wagner's opera in three minutes!

Bought by Third Coast Festival/Re:sound (Outside Purchaser), PRX to iTunes, and WBEZ


  • Added: Sep 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 3
Wind Theory
From: Ed Herrmann
Series: Wake Up and Hear the Roses
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the sound of a new explanation of the universe

Bought by PRX to iTunes and PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 12, 2006
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 2
JS Bach 24 Fugues
From: Ed Herrmann
Series: Wake Up and Hear the Roses
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all 24 fuges from the Well Tempered Clavier at once!

Bought by PRX to iTunes


  • Added: Sep 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 1
JS Bach 24 Preludes
From: Ed Herrmann
Series: Wake Up and Hear the Roses
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all 24 preludes from the Well Tempered Clavier at once!

Bought by PRX to iTunes


  • Added: Sep 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:14
  • Purchases: 1
Jazz from Enceladus
From: Ed Herrmann
Series: Wake Up and Hear the Roses
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what's hot on Saturn's tiny moon

Bought by PRX to iTunes and PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 12, 2006
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 2
Gualala Frogs
From: Ed Herrmann
Series: Wake Up and Hear the Roses
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frogs along the Pacific Coast in Northern California

Bought by KZYX, KUT, PRX to iTunes, PRX Remix, and KZYX


  • Added: Sep 12, 2006
  • Length: 02:20
  • Purchases: 5
SALIDA STUDENTS GET THE CHANCE TO MARCH TO A DIFFERENT DRUMMER
From: KRCC-FM
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Colorado musician who uses innovative technology plus an interdisciplinary approach to education to spark kids? interest.

  • Added: May 10, 2006
  • Length: 03:26
Apple Orchard Opera
From: John Stiles
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An 'in dialect' and audio narrative of rural poems from the Annapolis Valley, in Nova Scotia, Canada

  • Added: May 02, 2006
  • Length: 02:36
Herbie Mann
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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A look back at the career of flutist Herbie Mann

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, and KGOU


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 03:06
  • Purchases: 3
Musical Tribute to Ray Barretto
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Ray Barretto, who died today, left an incredible musical legacy

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, KGOU, and KCUR


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 4
The Third Unheard: Connecticut's Hip-Hop History
From: Derek John
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A long forgotten hip-hop scene is unearthed in the unlikeliest of places.

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 29, 2005
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 1
Shirley Horn
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Shirley Horn passed away Oct. 20; listen to this tribute to her music.

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, KGOU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 24, 2005
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
Count Basie
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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A quick musical look at the career of the Count

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
McCoy Tyner
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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McCoy Tyner explains how he creates music for small groups, big bands and his Latin group

Bought by WEKU, North State Public Radio, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 3
Eddie Palmieri
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Latin Jazz pianist Eddie Palmieri explains how he fuses jazz and Latin

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 4