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Instrument of War No More: Bagpipes in Minnesota
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
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Bagpipes arrived in Minnesota in the 1850’s, brought by Scottish immigrants to what is now Blue Earth county, as settlers moved in, occupying Dakot...

  • Added: Apr 24, 2024
  • Length: 06:32
Blue Dimensions M17: The Salerno Concert — Bob Mover & Walter Davis, Jr. in concert in 1989
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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"The Salerno Concert" — an album of a 1989 concert featuring saxophonist Bob Mover and pianist Walter Davis, Jr.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 24, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Blue Dimensions M16: Melissa Aldana's "Echoes Of The Inner Prophet"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana's new album "Echoes Of The Inner Prophet"

Bought by KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS, WJSU, WRGY and more


  • Added: Apr 17, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
The artist that defined a venue, the venue that defined an artist
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: The building that would become First Avenue when it was a Greyhound Bus Stop, Credit: Public domain
It's been 40 years since Prince released Purple Rain. The film and soundtrack made Prince a superstar and turned First Avenue, featured in the Purp...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2024
  • Length: 05:01
Blue Dimensions M15: PSA is a jazz trio, not a public service announcement
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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High-energy jazz from the self-titled debut album of PSA; and bassist Brian Bromberg's tribute to bassist Scott LaFaro

Bought by KMUN, KJZX-Austin, KMXT, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS and more


  • Added: Apr 10, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Blue Dimensions M14: New Hill Country Blues From Cedric Burnside
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new blues from Mississippi's hill country from Cedric Burnside, and a new live album from folk-blues artist Eric Bibb

Bought by KMUN, KJZX-Austin, Northwest Public Broadcasting, Royalton Community Radio, WRGY and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Blue Dimensions M13: A Band Of Two Bassists, Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new album with a band consisting of just two bassists, Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer

Bought by KMUN, KJZX-Austin, KMUW, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS and more


  • Added: Mar 27, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Blue Dimensions M12: Rhapsody In Blue Re-interpretted by banjoist Béla Fleck
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Banjoist Béla Fleck's take on "Rhapsody In Blue" — differing ideas from him and pianist Ethan Iverson about the piece

Bought by KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio, Northwest Public Broadcasting, WOUB, KHNS and more


  • Added: Mar 20, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
Blue Dimensions M11: The WJ3 All-Stars Bring Us Love Songs We (Maybe) Forgot
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Music from Willie Jones III's super-group the WJ3 All-Stars from their album "Lovers and Love Songs: The Ones You Forgot."

Bought by KMUN, KJZX-Austin, KHNS, Northwest Public Broadcasting, WJSU and more


  • Added: Mar 13, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Alaska's Fresh Catch (week of 3/11/24)
From: Dave Emmert
Series: Alaska's Fresh Catch
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This week we get to debut the latest single from the Casey Smith Project - AND - we chat with Casey too! Plus a whole stack of great new music from...

Bought by KHNS, KNBA, KTNA, KSTK, KMXT and more


  • Added: Mar 11, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
AJ Srubas Leads a Group of Great Fiddlers in Tribute to Kenny Baker
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: jazz88 logo 2022, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
A.J. Srubas leads a group of great local fiddlers in a tribute to bluegrass fiddler, Kenny Baker. Baker served for many years as the fiddler in the...

  • Added: Mar 10, 2024
  • Length: 08:00
Saving Minnesotan Old Time Music
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: "Clawhammer" Mike Sawyer, Credit: Britta Greene and James Napoli
Mike Sawyer is on a mission to uncover the roots of Upper Midwest folk music and keep it alive for future generations.

  • Added: Mar 07, 2024
  • Length: 30:20
Alaska's Fresh Catch (week of 3/4/24)
From: Dave Emmert
Series: Alaska's Fresh Catch
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This week we are talking with Danielle Aslanian from the Talkeetna band, Solar Gain and hearing their new song "Diggin' for Gold". Plus new tunes f...

Bought by KHNS, KNBA, KTNA, KSTK, KMXT and more


  • Added: Mar 04, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Blue Dimensions M09: Two Shining Pianists With New Albums: Jill McCarron and Lisa Hilton
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Featuring new albums from two pianists, Jill McCarron and Lisa Hilton

Bought by KMUN, KJZX-Austin, KKRN, WRGY, KHNS and more


  • Added: Feb 28, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Blue Dimensions M08: "Nublues" from Joel Ross, & the spirit of Django lives on
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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music from the new album "Nublues" from vibraphonist Joel Ross, and music by, and influenced by, Django Reinhardt

Bought by KMUN, KKRN, KJZX-Austin, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KHNS and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Alaska's Fresh Catch (week of 2/19/24)
From: Dave Emmert
Series: Alaska's Fresh Catch
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New tunes from Iron & Wine, Lo Moon, A. Savage, and more! Plus hearing from FBX artists, Joshua LaBuda & Feeding Frenzy as well as JNU surf Rocker,...

Bought by KHNS, KNBA, KTNA, KMXT, KSTK and more


  • Added: Feb 19, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Blue Dimensions M07: Marius Van Den Brink's "New York Knock"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new music from pianist and composer Marius Van Den Brink, from his album "New York Knock."

Bought by KMUN, KJZX-Austin, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KHNS, WRGY and more


  • Added: Feb 14, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Blue Dimensions M06: Ethan Iverson "Technically Acceptable" for sure!
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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New and older music from pianist Ethan Iverson, former pianist of The Bad Plus

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KMUN, Royalton Community Radio, WOUB, KHNS and more


  • Added: Feb 07, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Blue Dimensions M05: Trombonist and composer Javier Nero makes a musical journey to ancient Kemet, "The Black Land"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Trombonist Javier Nero visits Kemet ("The Black Land") a society in ancient Egypt that pre-dated ancient Greece.

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KMUN, Royalton Community Radio, WJSU, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jan 31, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Blue Dimensions M04: New music from Kirsten Edkins from her album "Shapes & Sound"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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saxophonist Kirsten Edkins' new album "Shapes & Sounds."

Bought by KJZX-Austin, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN, KHNS, KMUW and more


  • Added: Jan 24, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Blue Dimensions M03: Gerald Cannon Celebrates The Music Of Elvin Jones & McCoy Tyner In Concert
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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bassist Gerald Cannon and a great band including Eddie Henderson, Sherman Irby, Joe Lovano, Steve Turre, Dave Kikoski, and Lenny White celebrate th...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KJZX-Austin, KMUW, KMUN, Northwest Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Jan 17, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Blue Dimensions M02: Music Celebrating Baltimore From The Late Carl Grubbs
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Music from the late saxophonist/composer Carl Grubbs, who died January 5th at age 79.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio, KMUN, KHNS and more


  • Added: Jan 10, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Up Close And Acoustic Year of 2023 in Review
From: Charlie Silvestri
Series: Up Close And Acoustic
Caption: Up Close And Acoustic logo, Credit: Charlie Silvestri & Up Close And Acoustic
Here are as many new-to-me bands and some new releases from some of my friends I've already made through Up Close And Acoustic, as I can fit into a...

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 1
Blue Dimensions M01: The Memphis Blues Box
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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songs from "The Memphis Blues Box," a collection of over five hundred blues songs from the Memphis area from 1914 to 1969

Bought by KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio, KMUN, KHNS, WRGY and more


  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Blue Dimensions L53: Artemis "In Real Time" and Edward Simon plays songs of Latin American Women.
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new album "In Real Time" from all-women jazz group Artemis

Bought by KMXT, GCR (Global Community Radio), KJZX-Austin, KRPS, KHNS and more


  • Added: Dec 13, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13

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