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Karda Estra: Gothic images in chamber rock music
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
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Karda Estra is the recording persona of English composer Richard Wileman. He started out as a rocker but veered into composing classical works for ...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 28, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
Branford Marsalis on NEA Jazz Master Herbie Hancock’s classic “Headhunters”.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Branford Marsalis explains how NEA Jazz Master Herbie Hancock's "headhunters" created shockwaves in the Jazz Community.

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


  • Added: Sep 10, 2009
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 9
More Legends
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
In this program we explore legends kept alive by historic recordings and the performers’ unmatched contributions to the musical world.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Aug 28, 2009
  • Length: 28:52
  • Purchases: 1
Legends
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
This week we study great legends of the past—legendary performers, legendary recordings.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Aug 24, 2009
  • Length: 28:10
  • Purchases: 1
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.

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


  • 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.

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


  • Added: Aug 13, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 6
Astrology and Mythology
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
This week we consider the influence of astrology and mythology on music.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 26:29
  • Purchases: 1
“Call me unpredictable”
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
The great lyricist Sammy Cahn once wrote the famous “Call me irresponsible” for a 1963 film. We all know the words sung by Frank Sinatra: “call me ...

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jul 16, 2009
  • Length: 27:18
  • Purchases: 1
Great Opera Duets
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
Memorable moments in opera include great duets by peerless partners.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jul 16, 2009
  • Length: 26:53
  • Purchases: 1
Follow the Leader
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
In today’s program we play “Follow the Leader” and listen to pieces in which one instrument imitates another.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jun 29, 2009
  • Length: 25:54
  • Purchases: 1
Poets of the Piano
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
We have music inspired by masterful verse, music inspired by vivid images and effective narratives.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jun 19, 2009
  • Length: 27:06
  • Purchases: 1
10 Greats You've Probably Never Heard
From: KUT
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Think you know music? NPR music critic Tom Moon has found ten artists you probably don't know...but should.

Bought by KLCC, KGLT, and North Country Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 16, 2009
  • Length: 55:16
  • Purchases: 3
Magda Apanowicz
From: Tony Tellado
Series: Best Of Sci-Fi Talk
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Magda Apanowicz

  • Added: Jun 15, 2009
  • Length: 31:01
Tosca: The new Vienna School is plugged in
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
Caption: Tosca, Credit: Markus Roessle
Tosca finds a contemplative chill in down-tempo electronica with their CD "No Hassle"

  • Added: May 28, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
Tales from the Kerrville Folk Festival
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Documentaries
Caption: Producer Joe Bevilacqua at Kerrville, Credit: Lorie Kellogg
A one hour documentary, a 9-minute "All Things Considered" feature and ten short modules about the longest running open air festival in the country...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and KUT-HD


  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: 01:44:58
  • Purchases: 2
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.

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


  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 9
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.

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


  • 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.

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


  • 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.

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


  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:00
  • 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.

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


  • Added: Apr 21, 2009
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 7
The List: A Guide to SXSW Music 2009
From: KUT
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For one week each year, Austin, Texas becomes the center of the music universe. In this music-rich one-hour special, some of public radio's savvie...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio, KLCC, WXPN, and KGLT


  • Added: Mar 13, 2009
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 4
The R&B Chronicles - Rare Earth
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Historical look at R&B Music

Bought by KUCB, WNCU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 26, 2009
  • Length: 01:00:01
  • Purchases: 3
Classics for Kids - William Grant Still Program 4 - Black Composers of Classical Music
From: Robin Gehl
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A look at other Black composers and their music - Fourth of four programs for February 2009

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jan 29, 2009
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 1
Classics for Kids - William Grant Still Program 3 - Paul Lawrence Dunbar's Poetry
From: Robin Gehl
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The poetry of Paul Lawrence Dunbar appears in Still's Afro-American Symphony - Third of four programs for February 2009

  • Added: Jan 29, 2009
  • Length: 06:30
Classics for Kids - William Grant Still Program 2 - The Afro American Symphony
From: Robin Gehl
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A walk through The Afro American Symphony - Second of four programs for February 2009

  • Added: Jan 29, 2009
  • Length: 06:30

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