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Caption: Art Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990), Credit: Blue Note Records
ART BLAKEY known later as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina was a Jazz drummer and a pioneer of Be-bop and modern Jazz. This one hour program is an introduction...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Radio New Zealand, and KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 23, 2012
  • Length: 52:24
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Lambert Hendricks & Ross
This one hour program concentrates on the Jazz style of singing refereed to as Vocalese. Many of the artists are also scat singers and Jazz poets. ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, WVAS, Radio New Zealand, and KSRQ


  • Added: May 12, 2012
  • Length: 51:53
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Sugar Pie de Santo, Credit: Chess Records
SUGAR PIE DE SANTO is a singer, dancer, band leader and song writer who is responsible for the hit with Etta James "In The Basement". She has recor...

  • Added: May 23, 2011
  • Length: 55:15
Caption: Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus was a Jazz musician, composer, and band leader. He recorded over one hundred albums and wrote over three hundred scores. Some of the...

Bought by KCNP, WESM 91.3 FM, Spokane Public Radio, and KREV-LP


  • Added: Apr 22, 2011
  • Length: 54:38
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Mongo Santamaria
Mongo Santamaria was best known for "Watermelon Man" and "Afro Blue". He was a percussionist and Cuban. He will most likely be remembered as the be...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., Spokane Public Radio, Radio New Zealand, and KVMR


  • Added: Apr 22, 2011
  • Length: 55:55
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Josh White Jr. , Credit: Silverwolf
Interview and discussion on the subject of the legendary JOSH WHITE with his son JOSH WHITE, Jr. his daughter JUDY WHITE-GOARD and his granddaughte...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2011
  • Length: 54:27