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Musicians on the Record: Matisyahu
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Matisyahu performs reggae and hip-hop. He's also a Hasidic Jew. As a teenager, Matis found spiritual sustenance in an album by the jam band Phish.

Bought by KWCW and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Oct 10, 2005
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 2
Ruach: Playing flute for Susanne's memorial
From: Michael Jackman
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Our strangely intertwined melodies led me to play flute at Susanne's memorial service.

  • Added: Oct 09, 2005
  • Length: 02:45
Count Basie
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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A quick musical look at the career of the Count

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
McCoy Tyner
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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McCoy Tyner explains how he creates music for small groups, big bands and his Latin group

Bought by WEKU, North State Public Radio, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 3
Eddie Palmieri
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Latin Jazz pianist Eddie Palmieri explains how he fuses jazz and Latin

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 4
Coleman Hawkins
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Reinventing the saxophone, a musical look back at the life of Coleman Hawkins

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, Marfa Public Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 4
Chucho Valdes
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes excells in playing Latin, jazz and even classical

Bought by 90.5 WSNC and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 2
Dave Douglas
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Dave Douglas blasts his trumpet for great jazz and social justice

Bought by WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:03
  • Purchases: 3
Musicians on the Record: Nanci Griffith
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Austin based artist Nanci Griffith says Bruce Springsteen's "Tunnel of Love" helped her recover from a broken relationship.

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and KUT


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 2
Musicians on the Record: The Decemberists
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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The Decemberist's frontman, Colin Meloy, says he discovered anyone could make music when he heard "Psychocandy" by The Jesus and Mary Chain.

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and KWCW


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:12
  • Purchases: 2
Musicians on the Record: Liz Phair
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Rocker Liz Phair praises the Stevie Wonder classic "Songs in the Key of Life"

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and Prairie Public


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:52
  • Purchases: 2
Musicians on the Record: Richard Thompson
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Acclaimed singer songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson says he learned about the guitar from listening to an album of piano jazz.

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., Prairie Public, WUAL, and KUT


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:23
  • Purchases: 4
Salsa
From: Lizzy Cooper Davis
Caption: PRX default Piece image
New York City dancer, choreographer and teacher Joe Burgos (pielcaneladancers.com) talks about the dance.

  • Added: Oct 05, 2005
  • Length: 02:30
Elvis in Asia
From: Jacob Adelman
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Asia's Elvis fan club meets in Hong Kong.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WBEZ, and KTNA


  • Added: Oct 04, 2005
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 3
Musicians on the Record: Steven Page of Bare Naked Ladies
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Bare Naked Ladies Steven Page discovered "Nilsson SingsNewman" during the group's first big tour. Playing big concerts every night made Page crave...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Oct 04, 2005
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 1
Aboriginal Australians
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Focus: Worlds Apart
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Personal stories of being part of Australia’s Stolen Generation.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, XRAY.fm, KWIS 88.3 FM, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WUFT and more


  • Added: Oct 04, 2005
  • Length: 59:33
  • Purchases: 15
Musicians on the Record: Steve Forbert
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Folk singer Steve Forbert muses about his favorite album, "Paris 1919". He says this John Cale record is very good for the subconscious.

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and KUT


  • Added: Oct 04, 2005
  • Length: 03:06
  • Purchases: 2
Musicians on the Record: El Vez
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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El Vez calls himself the "Mexican Elvis". Still he found solace and inspiration in David Bowie's 1972 record, "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust."

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Sep 30, 2005
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 1
Musicians on the Record: Lucy Kaplansky
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Therapist turned folk singer Lucy Kaplansky discovered the Joni Mitchell album "Blue" when she was a teenager. Kaplansky says she related to the y...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and KUT


  • Added: Sep 30, 2005
  • Length: 03:52
  • Purchases: 2
Musicians on the Record: Lizz Wright
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Jazz and folk performer Lizz Wright discovered Abbey Lincoln's " A Turtle's Dream" at a critical juncture in her life. Lincoln's music gave Wright...

Bought by WSGE, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WJAB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., and KUT


  • Added: Sep 30, 2005
  • Length: 03:19
  • Purchases: 5
Musicians on the Record: Francis Dunnery
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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As a boy musician Francis Dunnery found refuge in the Genesis album "Selling England by the Pound". It's other-worldly quality helped Dunnery esca...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Sep 30, 2005
  • Length: 03:26
  • Purchases: 1
Musicians on the Record: Erin McKeown
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Erin McKeown learned about the craft of record making when she discovered Liz Phair's "Whip Smart."

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Sep 29, 2005
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 1
Musicians on the Record: Caitlin Cary
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Singer and fiddle player Caitlin Cary discovered that women can rock when she heard Ricki Lee Jone's 1979 self-titled debut album.

Bought by KISU, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., and KUT


  • Added: Sep 29, 2005
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 3
Musicians on the Record: Joseph Arthur
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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visual and performing artist Joseph Arthur found a friend in Jimi Hendrix when he first heard "Are you Experienced"

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Sep 29, 2005
  • Length: 03:10
  • Purchases: 1
Musicians on the Record: David Gray
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Singer-songwriter David Gray muses on a little known album called "Spirit of Eden" by the band Talk Talk

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Sep 29, 2005
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 1

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