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Scott Mason recently went through a serious health crisis during which he had a profound, life-changing dream. Scott gives a riveting description o...
- Added: Nov 14, 2023
- Length: 56:58
Join the cast of The Red Jacket Jamboree and guests: singer-songwriter John Davey and author T.Marie Bertineau for a special that explores the myth...
Bought by Southern Branch Bluegrass and WNMU-FM
- Added: Oct 26, 2022
- Length: 59:02
- Purchases: 2
Beth Houlihan and her husband Chris own and operate Haunts of Richmond. And for a city this this size, Richmond has an abundance of ghoulies and gh...
- Added: Nov 12, 2019
- Length: 26:58
In this first episode, I talk with tournament officials and competitive gamers about a local gaming regional called All or Nothing Gaming (AON). I ...
- Added: Nov 30, 2017
- Length: 14:40
Three stories about that elusive quality - musicianship.
- Added: Mar 06, 2017
- Length: 03:13
Here's Gerald's audio book review of The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly.
- Added: Mar 05, 2017
- Length: 02:30
Here's Gerald's audio book review of Back to Blood by Tom Wolfe.
- Added: Mar 05, 2017
- Length: 03:46
Billed as the world's smallest woman, Gloria Rhoden of St. Mary Jamaica understands the nature of true beauty.
- Added: Oct 14, 2016
- Length: 23:02
- Added: Aug 03, 2016
- Length: 24:46
In the beginning, they went by the name, The Washingtonians.
But, it wasn’t long before they became one of the most recognizable bands in the coun...
- Added: Jun 13, 2016
- Length: 58:59
- Purchases: 2
Bandleader and violinist Bert Ambrose lead, by far, the most distinguished dance band in England in the latter 1920s and early 1930s.
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Mar 23, 2016
- Length: 58:59
- Purchases: 1
As jazz emerged as the popular music of the 1920s, it was common to have the trumpet as the lead instrument, however, a few pioneering musicians wa...
- Added: Jan 20, 2016
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 2
Chicago based violinist Eddie South, The Dark Angel of the Fiddle, actually can be classified as worldwide.
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Jan 06, 2016
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 1
In the first decade of jazz, many trumpet players attempted to reach the level of musicianship set by Louis Armstrong. Two, in particular, were sta...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Oct 15, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 1
Several of the songs heard in this program were never sold over the counter. If you knew the artist, you’d have to request it from the clerk, who w...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Sep 16, 2015
- Length: 58:59
- Purchases: 1
Phil Napoleon is considered a primary pioneer of jazz trumpet, and his playing profoundly affected Red Nichols and Bix Beiderbecke. He was one of t...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Apr 22, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 1
The music of composer, pianist, and painter George Gershwin. This tribute features many of his songs from the 1920s and '30s, and comments of some ...
Bought by Radio New Zealand and KCBX
- Added: Mar 30, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 2
The cornerstones for this program: Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday featuring several artists who benefited from the breakthrough recordings of Mami...
- Added: Dec 03, 2014
- Length: 58:59
- Purchases: 2
When we think of the Big Bands, it’s most often in terms of the Swing Era. Understandable, since those sweet and hot orchestra’s dominated the 1930...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Jul 15, 2014
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Feb 21, 2014
- Length: 01:30
- Added: Jan 30, 2014
- Length: 01:30
- Added: Jan 24, 2014
- Length: 01:30
- Added: Dec 12, 2013
- Length: 01:30
It’s an understatement to say that Georgia was not known as a mecca for early jazz; nevertheless, there are several quality musicians from the Atla...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Dec 02, 2013
- Length: 58:57
- Purchases: 1
