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AG 24-10: Carmen McRae On Decca, 3/4/2024
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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Carmen McRae was one of the most respected jazz singers in the business for four decades. This week, we’ll explore her early recordings for the Dec...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
AG 24-08: The Musical World of Harry Belafonte, 2/19/2024
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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This week, we pay tribute to singer and humanitarian Harry Belafonte. We’ll explore his expansive recording career, which encompassed folk, calypso...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
AG 24-05: The Two Williams: Spencer and Clarence, 1/29/2024
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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This week on Afterglow, we explore the songs of two unrelated black jazz composers from the early 20th century: Spencer Williams and Clarence Willi...

  • Added: Jan 16, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
AG 23-27: The Debonair Johnny Hartman, 7/3/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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This week, we’re celebrating the rich baritone voice of jazz singer Johnny Hartman, who would have turned 100 years old on July 3rd. We’ll explore ...

  • Added: Jun 19, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
AG 23-23: The King and Queen of Soul Sing Standards, 6/5/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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The children of Baptist preachers, raised in gospel music — Aretha Franklin and Sam Cooke are two of the most venerated names in soul. This week, w...

  • Added: May 22, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
AG 23-07: Mr. B: The Great Billy Eckstine, 2/13/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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On this episode, we’ll explore the life and career of “Mr. B” Billy Eckstine, a singer and bandleader who broke boundaries as a black icon in a seg...

  • Added: Jan 30, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
AG 23-05: The Underrated Lorez Alexandria and Ethel Ennis, 1/30/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
Caption: Lorez Alexandria
This week, I’ll introduce you to the music of two underrated female singers, revered among jazz aficionados: Lorez Alexandria and Ethel Ennis.

  • Added: Jan 09, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
AG 22-39: The King Cole Trio Starts To Swing, 9/19/2022
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
Caption: Album cover for the new Resonance Records box set "Hittin' The Ramp"
This week, Mark Chilla talks with jazz historian Will Friedwald about the early years of Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio, as they explore some...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
Aliyah Hicks
From: WGTE Public Media
Series: The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor
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Normally, The Rough Draft Diaries looks back on someone's success months or years after they've mastered their skill or goal. Today, we're chatting...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jun 07, 2022
  • Length: 06:03
  • Purchases: 1
The Live Feed at MWMF 2015: Toki Wright
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
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Today on “The Live Feed” we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2015 and the music of Toki Wright. Toki Wright’s music has been described as a ble...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2015
  • Length: 26:21
South Side Serenaders
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: 1920s Chicago
It's the rough and tumble 1920s Chicago’s speakeasies. You had to have a password to gain entrance through a side door.

Bought by WDCB, Radio New Zealand, and KCBX


  • Added: Feb 17, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
The Early Mills Brothers
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: The Mills Brothers
From winning an amateur contest at Piqua's May's Opera House in the 1920s to the rise of rock and roll in the early fifties and their number one hi...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Oct 04, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Jazz-O-Rama Hour #46: Herbie Hancock
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: The Jazz-O-Rama Hour
Caption: The Early LPs of Herbie Hancock is presented by Joe Bevilacqua , Credit: Lorie Kellogg
A birthday tribute to the American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer, born April 12, 1940.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 11, 2014
  • Length: 59:52
  • Purchases: 2
Morris Code
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Thomas Morris
Cornetist Thomas Morris is somewhat of an obscure artist from the 1920s, although he was certainly very active recording with Clarence Williams, Si...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Apr 09, 2014
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Selby Ave Jazz fest. Piece for Sept 8 - 13, 2013
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Lady J Griot, Credit: KFAI publicity shot
The Selby Avenue Jazz Fest: a local institution with great local acts and a national one, community activities, and a location for teaching about A...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 08, 2013
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 1
Rufusized: Tony Maiden & kevin Murphy of Rufus Vol. I
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Rufus live on stage (Tony Maiden and Kevin Murphy), Credit: http://www.rufus.org/
The story of RUFUS featuring CHAKA KHAN in their own words, by two of the founding members; keyboardist KEVIN MURPHY and guitarist TONY MAIDEN.

  • Added: Apr 13, 2012
  • Length: 01:01:57
Music of Lebo M
From: Janean Jorgensen
Series: Broadway Matinee - Songs from the Stage & Screen
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African music for the stage and screen from the vocal arranger of The Lion King

Bought by 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KKRN, and Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920


  • Added: Mar 19, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Part 1
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
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Interview with Roame, who is a founding member of MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly about the history of the group.

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: Mar 18, 2010
  • Length: 56:20
  • 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