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The Jazz Image Minnesota Edition: Shirley Witherspoon
From: KBEM
Series: The Jazz Image Minnesota Edition
Caption: Shirley Witherspoon record cover, Credit: Catherine M. Wilson
Singer Shirley Witherspoon found inspiration in listening to Billie Holiday and Bessie Smith.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jun 18, 2018
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Jazz Image Minnesota Edition: Percy Hughes
From: KBEM
Series: The Jazz Image Minnesota Edition
Caption: Percy Hughes, Credit: Andrea Canter
Percy Hughes played saxophone, and considered Johnny Hodges his role model. Percy was able to meet Johnny and exchange music with him.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jun 18, 2018
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Jazz Image Minnesota Edition: Mike Elliott
From: KBEM
Series: The Jazz Image Minnesota Edition
Caption: Mike Elliott's Diffusion record cover, Credit: Joe Ketola
Mike Elliott was a guitarist who founded Natural Life in 1972, and became an important part of the jazz scene in the Twin Cities.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jun 18, 2018
  • Length: 05:06
  • Purchases: 1
The Jazz Image Minnesota Edition: Jeanne Arland Peterson
From: KBEM
Series: The Jazz Image Minnesota Edition
Caption: Jeanne Arland Peterson, Credit: Andrea Canter
Jeanne Arland Peterson is the matriarch of the Twin Cities' first family of jazz. Leigh Kamman interviews Jeanne in 1996.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jun 12, 2018
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 1
The Jazz Image Minnesota Edition: Jack McDuff
From: KBEM
Series: The Jazz Image Minnesota Edition
Caption: Jack McDuff, Credit: Hemu Aggarwal
Leigh Kamman travels to the Artist's Quarter in St. Paul to interview organist Jack McDuff.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jun 12, 2018
  • Length: 05:03
  • Purchases: 1
Tupac Shakur on Life and Death
From: Blank on Blank
Series: Blank on Blank
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"I feel like a tragic hero in a Shakespeare play" - Tupac Shakur in 1994. From an unheard interview recorded by Benjamin Svetkey, then a writer for...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KVNF, KJZZ, PRX Remix, and KALW


  • Added: Dec 04, 2013
  • Length: 06:15
  • Purchases: 5
Native Sounds: Cherokee National Youth Choir
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
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Tobias Grant (Omaha), Production Assistant, talks with the Cherokee National Youth choir music director Mary Kay Hendersen (Cherokee) and Cherokee ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 11, 2012
  • Length: 14:12
  • Purchases: 1
Native Sounds: Kevin Locke
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Kevin Lcoke
Eric Martin, Interactive Media Specialist, interviews Native American Hoop Dancer and Flutist Kevin Locke.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Nov 12, 2012
  • Length: 12:42
  • Purchases: 1
Native Sounds: Jennifer Stevens
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Jennifer Stevens
Tobias Grant (Omaha) interviews Native American composer and artist Jennifer Stevens (Oneida and Lakota.)

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Oct 08, 2012
  • Length: 10:14
  • Purchases: 1
Native Sounds: Leanne Goose
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Leanne Goose
Tobias Grant (Omaha) interviews Native American musician Leanne Goose (Dene and Inuvialuit)

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Sep 19, 2012
  • Length: 05:22
  • Purchases: 1
Native Sounds: Cody Blackbird
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
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Tobias Grant (Omaha) interviews Native American Flutist Cody Blackbird

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KSQM 91.5 FM, and KWIS 88.3 FM


  • Added: Aug 16, 2012
  • Length: 05:37
  • Purchases: 3
Producer Profile: Cathleen O'Connell
From: Vision Maker Media
Caption: Cathleen O'Connell
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with filmmaker Cathleen O'Connell about her new documentary entitled Sousa on the Rez.

  • Added: May 18, 2012
  • Length: 16:13
Native Sounds: Jerod Tate
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
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Production Assistant Tobias Grant (Omaha) speaks with Jerod Tate (Chickasaw) about winning an Emmy, composing his first classical piece and the Chi...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSQM 91.5 FM


  • Added: Feb 15, 2012
  • Length: 11:02
  • Purchases: 2
Native Sounds: Ras K'Dee
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Ras K'Dee
Production Assistant Tobias Grant (Omaha/Dakota/Dineh/Cherokee) talked with Ras K'Dee about his music, Snag Magazine and his other projects working...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSQM 91.5 FM


  • Added: Jan 09, 2012
  • Length: 10:51
  • Purchases: 2
Native Sounds: Gabriel Ayala
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Gabriel Ayala
Production Assistant Tobias Grant (Omaha/Dakota/Dineh/Cherokee) talked with Gabriel about his experience as a classical guitarist, his music and hi...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSQM 91.5 FM


  • Added: Dec 06, 2011
  • Length: 11:38
  • Purchases: 2
Native Sounds: Nake Nula Waun
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Nake Nula Waun
Production Assistant Tobias Grant (Omaha/Dakota/Dineh/Cherokee) talked with Frank about his group, his experience performing with Baby Bash and Pau...

Bought by KSQM 91.5 FM


  • Added: Nov 09, 2011
  • Length: 13:48
  • Purchases: 1
Native Sounds: 2XG
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: 2XG
Tobias Grant (Omaha/Dakota/Cherokee/Dineh) production assistant for NAPT, recently spoke with Twice as Good after their performance on Stage 49 dur...

Bought by KSQM 91.5 FM


  • Added: Nov 09, 2011
  • Length: 07:28
  • Purchases: 1
Native Sounds: Native Roots
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: John Williams
Tobias Grant (Omaha) interviews his uncle John Williams of Native Roots.

Bought by KSQM 91.5 FM


  • Added: Nov 09, 2011
  • Length: 09:50
  • Purchases: 1
Native Sounds: Lakota Jonez
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Lakota Jonez
Tobias Grant (Omaha) speaks with Native musician Lakota Jonez.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSQM 91.5 FM


  • Added: Aug 10, 2011
  • Length: 11:42
  • Purchases: 2
Native Sounds: Quese Imc
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Quese Imc
Tobias Grant (Omaha) speaks with Native Hip Hop artist Quese Imc.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSQM 91.5 FM


  • Added: Jun 23, 2011
  • Length: 09:04
  • Purchases: 2
Native Sounds: Bill Miller
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Bill Miller
Tobias Grant speaks with multiple Grammy Award winning musician Bill Miller.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KSQM 91.5 FM, and WGDR


  • Added: Nov 09, 2010
  • Length: 13:50
  • Purchases: 5
Producer Profile: Sean Hutchinson
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Producer Profile
Caption: For the Generations: Native Story and Performance
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with producer Sean Hutchinson about his work on the new documentary For the Generations: Native Story and Performance.

  • Added: Jun 17, 2010
  • Length: 12:58
Producer Profile: Mary Hager and Arlie Neskahi
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Producer Profile
Caption: Mary Hager
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with filmmakers Mary Hager and Arlie Neskahi about their work on the film For the Generations: Native Story and Perform...

  • Added: Jun 17, 2010
  • Length: 15:22
A Musician's Life: Wendell Holmes (of the Holmes Brothers)
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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The Holmes Brothers have been entertaining audiences with their uplifting blend of gospel, blues and R&B for three decades. Their latest album "Fe...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 27, 2010
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: Shelby Lynne
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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On this edition of "A Musician's Life" Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Shelby Lynne. In 2001 she won a Grammy for best new artist. At the time, Lynne...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 19, 2010
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2