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NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods on his Teacher's Influence
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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SOME YOUNG MUSICIANS STUMBLE UPON A TEACHER WHO COMPLETELY CHANGES THE COURSE OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT. 2007 NEA JAZZ MASTER PHIL WOODS WAS ONE OF THE...

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


  • Added: Oct 29, 2009
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 10
NEA Jazz Master Abbey Lincoln on her early influences
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG, NEA JAZZ MASTER ABBEY LINCOLN HEARD HER PARENTS’ BEAUTIFUL VOICES SINGING AROUND THE HOUSE AND IN CHURCH. AT AGE FOURTEEN, HER ...

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


  • Added: Oct 01, 2009
  • Length: 01:59
  • Purchases: 8
Lizzie Borden
From: WHRV
Series: Halloween Haunts
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The Legend of Lizzie Borden

Bought by KICI Iowa City, RadioStPete Florida, 'The Sea', WPSU, KPIK-LP and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 15
Killer Al
From: WHRV
Series: Halloween Haunts
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A patient seeks revenge on an evil doctor.

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  • Added: Sep 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 10
Mary Celeste
From: WHRV
Series: Halloween Haunts
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The Mary Celeste ghost ship

Bought by KICI Iowa City, KZMU Moab Community Radio, 'The Sea', WPSU, WCBE and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 11
The Raven
From: WHRV
Series: Halloween Haunts
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They have lived in the tower of London for centuries, viewed as a symbol of superstition. Now we learn the truth of what keeps these infamous birds...

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, RadioStPete Florida, 'The Sea', WPSU, WCBE and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:59
  • Purchases: 14
Crimson Oak
From: WHRV
Series: Halloween Haunts
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A tree who continues to remind us that true love can not only be painful, but stainful.

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  • Added: Sep 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 8
Richard Johnson Inn
From: WHRV
Series: Halloween Haunts
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Fredericksburg's beautiful Bed and breakfast that boasts an intriguing history with unseen guests that check in, but never check out.

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  • Added: Sep 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 7
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 Making Music
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis on the most pivotal person who was instrumental to his music development.

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  • Added: Aug 13, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 6
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 Miles Davis
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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George Benson on being mentored by Miles Davis.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • 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
NEA Jazz Master George Benson On Jack McDuff
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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George Benson gets his first big break when Jack McDuff invites him to audition.

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  • Added: Apr 21, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 10
Howland Cultural Center - Geothermal System
From: Clearwater Moment
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The Howland Cultural Center is a beautiful performance space, gallery, and host to cultural events in the Hudson Valley. The historic building rec...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2009
  • Length: 01:46
NEA Jazz Master Toots Thielemans and His First Night in the US
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Toots Thielemans on embracing New York City's 52nd Street

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  • Added: Oct 16, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 10
This Week In Texas Music History: Gene Autry
From: KUT
Series: This Week in Texas Music History
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For the 5th week of September: Texas music scholar Gary Hartman tells the story of a Texas singer who earned the first gold album in country music ...

Bought by The Texan Radio Network


  • Added: Oct 09, 2008
  • Length: 01:35
  • Purchases: 1
This Week In Texas Music History: Blind Lemon Jefferson
From: KUT
Series: This Week in Texas Music History
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For the fourth week of September: Texas music scholar Gary Hartman tells the story of a Texan who performed in both churches and bordellos before b...

Bought by The Texan Radio Network


  • Added: Oct 09, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
This Week In Texas Music History: Milt Larkin
From: KUT
Series: This Week in Texas Music History
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For the second week of October: Texas music scholar Gary Hartman recounts the story of a popular artist who stopped making records in order to prot...

Bought by The Texan Radio Network and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 09, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2