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Jean Baptiste Jacquet is better known by his nickname, Illinois, which was given to him by his Sioux mother and comes from the Indian word “Illiniw...
- Added: Apr 27, 2016
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 3
Dizzy Gillespie (of Cheraw descent), was one of the most influential players in the history of jazz. He was named a National Endowment of the Arts ...
Bought by WTJU, KAZU Seaside, Calif., WDSE, and WTJU
- Added: Apr 27, 2016
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 4
Duke Ellington (whose maternal grandmother was Cherokee) is regarded by many as the most influential composer in the history of jazz. And, as head ...
- Added: Apr 27, 2016
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 4
Something new: A radio essay about identity, migration, and the politics of borders.
- Added: Apr 27, 2016
- Length: 58:30
- Purchases: 2
Two history books are profiled that both provide a timeline of history for peace periods, peace leaders, key philosophers, important turning points...
Bought by Radio Baha'i, WLGI, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KUNM
- Added: Apr 27, 2016
- Length: 29:02
- Purchases: 3
The Fifth Symphony opens very famously with four memorable notes. Beethoven was asked what he meant by this opening and he’s said to have replied, ...
- Added: Apr 26, 2016
- Length: 59:18
Widely considered one of the most influential and consistently innovative musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis (of Cherokee ancestry) pointed...
- Added: Apr 26, 2016
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 3
- Added: Apr 26, 2016
- Length: 48:30
- Purchases: 1
Don Cherry, of Choctaw ancestry, was one of the most lyrical and unique voices in jazz. Emphasizing expression and musical communication over speed...
- Added: Apr 26, 2016
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 3
Ornette Coleman, whose family ties reach back to the Occaneechee Tribe of North Carolina, was largely self-taught. His music has weathered the test...
- Added: Apr 26, 2016
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 3
Dave Brubeck, whose father was of Medoc descent, was one of the most active and popular jazz musicians in the world. His experiments with odd time ...
- Added: Apr 26, 2016
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 3
As the first full-time female big band singer in America, Mildred Bailey helped popularize jazz singing and opened the door for later jazz greats, ...
- Added: Apr 26, 2016
- Length: 04:44
- Purchases: 3
Brother Twelve ran a colony on Vancouver Island in the late 1920s. What started as a utopian community ended in pieces. This is a weird exploration...
- Added: Apr 26, 2016
- Length: 43:00
In this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries, we meet with yet another local non-profit. Tune in as Haley chats with Lexi Staples from the Collingwoo...
- Added: Apr 26, 2016
- Length: 06:17
Groovin' in the zone
Bought by KSRQ, KKRN, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, KWMR and more
- Added: Apr 26, 2016
- Length: 01:58:00
- Purchases: 11
This week, President Thomas Jefferson (as portrayed by humanities scholar Clay S. Jenkinson) travels to Norfolk, Virginia as a guest of WHRO/WHRV-F...
Bought by KALH, KRDP, RadioFreePalmer, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.
- Added: Apr 25, 2016
- Length: 58:59
- Purchases: 4
The Schwinn bicycle has a rich history in New York’s Nuyorican communities. In many of these enclaves, you’ll find members of riding clubs showing ...
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: Apr 25, 2016
- Length: 05:30
- Purchases: 2
(Air Dates: April 26 - May 2) On this week's archive edition of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Toots Thielemans with our special gu...
- Added: Apr 25, 2016
- Length: 59:00
Today’s episode will introduce you the immortal cells of Henrietta Lacks.
Bought by KFOI Radio and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Apr 25, 2016
- Length: 03:41
- Purchases: 2
Ever wonder about the origins of the Odegaard Writing and Research Center? The Character Development team sought to learn more about our Center’s h...
- Added: Apr 24, 2016
- Length: 23:00
- Added: Apr 23, 2016
- Length: 15:06
- Purchases: 1
In this installment of the Untold Stories of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack visits with Phil Lancaster, a musici...
Bought by WMUU-LP
- Added: Apr 22, 2016
- Length: 26:21
- Purchases: 1
TriPod: New Orleans at 300 returns with a two-part series on highways. The first looks at a controversy so intense, it’s called the ‘Second Battle ...
- Added: Apr 21, 2016
- Length: 10:34
Presented by Northern Community Radio and Aaron Brown, The Great Northern Radio Show blends the classic model of a radio variety show with some mod...
- Added: Apr 20, 2016
- Length: 02:02:00
This audio was recorded on Saturday, February 6th at the Hilltop Super Club in Waubun, Mn. Part 1 of 2
- Added: Apr 20, 2016
- Length: 51:03
