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Duke Steps Out

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

It seems that jazz developed an affinity for royalty in its earliest years. First the was the “King of the Zulu” and King and Queen of the Mardi Gr...

Bought by KCBX

Jed Barahal– "Cellist Extraordinaire"

From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious

In this edition of Radio Curious, we take a look at the cello, the kind of musical instrument it is and the sounds it makes. My guest is Jed Baraha...

Washboard Blues

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

In 1927 Hoagy Carmichael was a law clerk. One day he happened to hear a sidewalk phonograph playing a recording of his song. He immediately decided...

Bought by KCBX

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo

From: New Letters on the Air

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo (2019-2021) talks about her Native American heritage and reads poetry from her multi-award-winning book IN MAD LOVE AN...

Bought by KBIA, GCR (Global Community Radio), WNMU-FM, and KWMR

Celebrating the late great pianist Hank Jones

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

In celebration of Black History month, we mined the archives and revisited our interview with the late pianist and NEA Jazz Master Hank Jones.

Bought by KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., RADIOLEX, KZUM, and Spokane Public Radio

Ed Reinhart & Earl Dixon – "Don’t Shoot The Piano Player"

From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious

Earl Dixon is a veteran traveler, a veteran piano player, and he’s actually a veteran, too. An interesting story. Earl Dixon, the man on this show,...

Jazz

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

A look at the origins of the word “jazz”. Would you believe that the root of the word is absolutely not what you think it is? After all this time, ...

Bought by WEAA, WNMU-FM, and KCBX

Opera recorded 8/2003

From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

older, middle and younger generations discuss Opera

Popular Music recorded 1/2003

From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

David Miller, of NPR's show Swinging Down the Lane, is one of the guests on this program of generational thoughts on Popular Music.

Ann Savoy: The Américaine

From: Music Inside Out
Series: Music Inside Out

Ann Savoy is a lot of things: a musician, scholar, mother, and world traveler. She took the scenic route from Virginia to South Louisiana in the m...

Paul Ingles' MUSIC ARCHIVE SHOWCASE #120 - TALK MUSIC WITH ME w/ Newsman Art Schreiber on THE BEATLES

From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase

Radio newsman Art Schreiber was one of only 2 American reporters allowed on The Beatles historic 1964 first tour of the United States. Schreiber t...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE

Paul Ingles' MUSIC ARCHIVE SHOWCASE #118 - TALK MUSIC WITH ME w/ DOUG CLIFFORD of CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL

From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase

Host Paul Ingles talks with drummer Doug Clifford of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame band Creedence Clearwater Revival about the early days of the ...

Bought by KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE

Paul Ingles' MUSIC ARCHIVE SHOWCASE #116 - "Songwriters At Sea" - Part 4 (John Hiatt / Tift Merritt)

From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase

The fourth in a series of programs that features interviews and music with some of the top names in Americana music over the last 20 years who, in ...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUPR low power FM, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, KGLP and more

Paul Ingles' MUSIC ARCHIVE SHOWCASE #113 - "Songwriters At Sea" - Part 1 (Brandi Carlile / Indigo Girls)

From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase

The first in a series of programs that features interviews and music with some of the top names in Americana music over the last 20 years who, in 2...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUPR low power FM, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and more

A Change of Keys

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

As jazz became Americas music in the 1920s, the jazz vocalist had to adopt to the key, tempo and pitch changes. This is a very creative era for the...

Bought by KCBX

Paul Ingles' MUSIC ARCHIVE SHOWCASE #98 - Open Mic Folk Series Pt. 3

From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase

Three musical acts are featured - Sisters Morales, Irene Farerra and Bonnie Bluhm - from recordings made by Paul Ingles during the 1999 Folk Allian...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE

Pete Seeger – Thoughts from a Troubadour: An Interview with Pete Seeger

From: Barry Vogel

This archive edition of Radio Curious was originally recorded and broadcast in January of 1992 when Radio Curious was called “Government, Politics ...

Steve Reich

From: WBAA
Series: What's New

We’ll celebrate the music of one of the architects of minimalism, composer Steve Reich on this episode of What’s New!

Bought by KMUN, KMUN, GCR (Global Community Radio), WETS, KVNO and more

Rivals & Friends

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Although bandleaders Paul Whiteman and Jean Goldkette were competitors in the 1920s, through their careers they remained friendly rivals.

Bought by KCBX

Women in Jazz: Women's History Month Special

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

This is a tribute to a few of the more influential women who were instrumental in the formation of early jazz.

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, WVTF, WNMU-FM, WGTE Public Media, KMUW and more

Meet the brilliant and pioneering soprano Martina Arroyo

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

Caption: Martina Arroyo, Credit: Marty Umans

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Art Works presents a 2010 interview with the great Martina Arroyo. We salute Martina Arroyo for her brilliant v...

Bought by WMUU-LP, WNJR, and KPIP-LP