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John Coltrane’s “Offering: Live at Temple University”

From: Mark Gunnery

Marc Steiner Show producer Mark Gunnery shares an appreciation and review of the latest John Coltrane release, Offering: Live at Temple University....

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: Dec 24, 2014
Length: 04:58
Purchases: 1

Coming Home

From: Whitney Henry-Lester

Eleanor Warren talks about her song, "Coming Home."

Bought by WCSU-FM and PRX Remix

Added: Nov 02, 2014
Length: 04:09
Purchases: 2

Drums in the Distance by Joshua Sirotiak

From: WBEZ
Series: Vocalo Presents

Caption: Opening Second Line, Credit: Wikipedia Creative Commons

Joshua Sirotiak seeks out the history of Second Line Jazz culture in New Orleans. Along the way, he finds a few answers to questions about his own ...

Bought by WFHB and KALW

Added: Aug 12, 2014
Length: 10:04
Purchases: 2

Pastor Steven Hawkins, Child Gospel Star

From: WLUW
Series: Gospel Memories

Words and music with Pastor Steven Hawkins, former Checker Records gospel recording artist.

Added: Jun 12, 2014
Length: 58:38

Black and Navy Blue

From: Richard Paul

Caption: Alton Adams, Credit: scanned by Mark Clague (Professor University of Michigan) from his private collection.

The African-American Pioneers of Navy Music

Added: Apr 10, 2014
Length: 15:29

Lady Writes the Blues (1-Hour Special)

From: Radio Diaries

Caption: McCoy in the studio circa 1984.

You may not know Rosemarie McCoy’s name, but you probably know her songs. Over 800 of them spanning the full range of American pop music, from Rhyt...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WSKG, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WBEZ and more

Added: Feb 18, 2014
Length: 53:54
Purchases: 6

Doug Henderson Jr.

From: Mighty Writers
Series: "Going Black: The Legacy of Philly Soul Radio" Companion Pieces

Jocko Henderson was one of the most imitated Black personality disc jockeys of all time. He's known as the godfather of rap, the “Ace from Outer Sp...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KUCB, WFHB, WDSE, PRX Remix and more

Added: Jan 07, 2014
Length: 03:21
Purchases: 7

NEA Jazz Moments with KEITH JARRETT

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments

Three short "Moments" featuring 2014 NEA Jazz Master, Keith Jarrett. Narrated by Mark Ruffin of The Real Jazz channel on Sirius-XM, we learn about ...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more

Added: Dec 12, 2013
Length: 03:27
Purchases: 15

NEA Jazz Moments with ANTHONY BRAXTON

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments

Three short "Moments" featuring 2014 NEA Jazz Master, Anthony Braxton. Narrated by Mark Ruffin of The Real Jazz channel on Sirius-XM, we learn why ...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more

Added: Dec 12, 2013
Length: 03:57
Purchases: 14

Episode 39: Lynette Williams, Anacron - Bobby Pickles' Podcast

From: Bobby Pickles
Series: Bobby Pickles' Podcast

Caption: Martini (left); Bobby Pickles (center); Lynette Williams (right)

Bobby and Martini podcast from Branded Saloon in Brooklyn, to cover a monthly musical event called TINTR (This Is Not The Radio). The showcase is o...

Added: Nov 24, 2013
Length: 58:23

A Modern Moment in Entertainment, 90 Years Ago. The Middle Edges #102

From: Teosson Wells

Today, few Americans know much about Josephine Baker. Why? It wasn’t because she lacked artistic skill or failed to remain relevant during a long c...

Bought by WTJU

Added: Oct 18, 2013
Length: 18:38
Purchases: 1

Sarah Vaughan

From: KUT
Series: KUTX Liner Notes

With her ability to banter with the audience and outspoken sense of humor Sarah Vaughn was best described as “sassy.” Her first big break came afte...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio

Added: Jul 12, 2013
Length: 02:53
Purchases: 1

Hank Mobley

From: KUT
Series: KUTX Liner Notes

In this short feature Rabbi Neil Blumofe illuminates the importance of those who will not settle for a glory in mediocrity, but who urge others to ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio

Added: Jul 08, 2013
Length: 03:00
Purchases: 1

The Price of Admission: A Musical Biography of Florence Beatrice Price

From: WQXR

Florence Beatrice Price wrote more than 300 musical compositions. Some of her works have been lost, others are unpublished, and some of piano and v...

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting, WUGA (part of GPB), WFMT Station Account, Troy Public Radio, WVIA and more

Added: Jun 11, 2013
Length: 59:00
Purchases: 14

How Richie Havens Started Woodstock (5:20)

From: Paul Ingles

Folk singing legend Richie Havens died Monday, April 22nd, 2013 at the age of 72 of a sudden heart attack. In this excerpt from the documentary Ba...

Added: Apr 22, 2013
Length: 05:20

JazzStories: Freddie Hubbard

From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories

"When people get two trumpet players it becomes very competitive...It was [Booker Little], Lee Morgan and myself at the time. We we're the young ...

Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, and WCSU-FM

Added: Mar 27, 2013
Length: 11:41
Purchases: 4

JazzStories: Christian McBride

From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories

"I always thought of the acoustic bass as the quintessential jazz instrument... I knew that jazz meant cool, and hip, and on the cutting edge, and ...

Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, and WCSU-FM

Added: Mar 27, 2013
Length: 16:39
Purchases: 4

A Blues Unlimited Special: In Their Own Words - A Conversation with the Blues

From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited

In this montage of story and song, we hear Blues musicians speaking about their lives, the meaning of the Blues, growing up in hard times, and maki...

Added: Mar 15, 2013
Length: 59:00

New Orleans All the Way Live: "Congo Square / Algiers Point"

From: George Ingmire

An hour-long program exploring the musical, cultural, and culinary landscape of New Orleans.

Added: Mar 04, 2013
Length: 59:00

Part 2 - Hip-hop Artist One Be Lo: What Does it Mean to be "American"

From: Noah Chandler
Series: Imagine 2050 Podcast

Interview with indie hip-hop artist, One Be Lo.

Added: Feb 22, 2013
Length: 02:15

Nina Simone: The High Priestess of Soul!

From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots

This is a special musical tribute to Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known as the great NINA SIMONE. This special contains some of her biggest hits.

Bought by KPIP-LP, New Hampshire Public Radio, WSLR, and WVAS

Added: Dec 28, 2012
Length: 55:45
Purchases: 4

From The Roots Came The Rapper (A Tribute to Joe Tex)

From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots

Caption: Joe Tex "The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)" 1966 45 rpm picture sleeve, Credit: Atlantic Records

Joseph Arrington, Jr. better known as "JOE TEX", was one of the greatest soul singers in history. His style was different from a James Brown, a Wil...

Bought by KFCF FM, KPIP-LP, Prairie Public, KPIP-LP, and KHNS

Added: Dec 04, 2012
Length: 54:54
Purchases: 5

Our Father Who: Art Blakey & the Jazz Messangers (An Introduction)

From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time

Caption: Art Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990), Credit: Blue Note Records

ART BLAKEY known later as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina was a Jazz drummer and a pioneer of Be-bop and modern Jazz. This one hour program is an introduction...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Radio New Zealand, and KSRQ

Added: Aug 23, 2012
Length: 52:24
Purchases: 3

KUT's Views and Brews: Miles Davis and the Making of Kind of Blue

From: KUT
Series: KUT's Views and Brews Remix

As part of KUT’s Views and Brews series we engaged in a spirited discussion about Miles, his music, his relationships with his musicians, and the g...

Bought by WESM 91.3 FM