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Musical Creativity
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: Thelonious Monk, Credit: Library of Congress
Musical creativity could be good for the aging brain.

Bought by WXDU


  • Added: May 21, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
Stephane Grappelli, December 1, 1997
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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He was one of the pioneers of jazz on the violin. Though largely self taught, his career lasted some 77 years, and he recorded hundred of albums. p...

  • Added: Nov 21, 2011
  • Length: 06:00
Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, July 6, 1971
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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Armstrong was born in Storyville, a redlight district of New Orleans, 1901. His father left and his mother was probably a prostitute. He first lear...

  • Added: Jun 18, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
Lawrence Albert Payton (Four Tops) June 20, 1997
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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If the sound of his name isn't familiar, the sound of his voice certainly is. This is the unlikely story of four Detroit kids who went to a birthda...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
Roger Arthur Peterson (Buddy Holly Pilot), February 3, 1959
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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The Buddy Holly pilot. Everybody knows how Roger Peterson died, but almost nobody knows who he was.

  • Added: Nov 12, 2010
  • Length: 03:00
Hawaii Ukulele Festival
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro, Credit: Heidi Chang
The Hawaii Ukulele Festival attracts thousands of people from around the globe. Hear from musicians like Jake Shimabukuro, who's inspiring a resurg...

Bought by KUOW and WILL


  • Added: Jul 27, 2010
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 2
Kealii Reichel - Hawaiian musician and teacher of Hawaiian language and dance
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Kealii Reichel Live in Concert, Credit: Punahele Productions
Hawaiian musician Keali`i Reichel is sharing his passion for Hawaiian language, music and dance in a groundbreaking DVD--the first to offer subtitl...

  • Added: Apr 17, 2009
  • Length: 05:24
Spencer Day
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Spencer Day adds a young twist to the old standards

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY


  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: 07:15
  • Purchases: 1
Shirley Horn
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Shirley Horn passed away Oct. 20; listen to this tribute to her music.

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


  • Added: Oct 24, 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