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Last updated 4:28AM ET
November 21, 2009
November 21, 2009
KPLU News Music Q&A's
KPLU News Music Q&A's
Haunting Music for Halloween
Seattle, WA
(2009-10-27)
Have you purchased your Halloween candy yet? Got a costume in mind for the big day? If not, perhaps this will help you get in the mood. KPLU's Nick Morrison has compiled a list of five Halloween songs for our Web site, kplu.org. Nick talked about some of the songs with KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick.
Seattle, WA
(2009-10-27)
Have you purchased your Halloween candy yet? Got a costume in mind for the big day? If not, perhaps this will help you get in the mood. KPLU's Nick Morrison has compiled a list of five Halloween songs for our Web site, kplu.org. Nick talked about some of the songs with KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick.
Blues and Grooves for Labor Day
Seattle, WA
(2009-09-05)
Americans have been observing Labor Day since 1894. Most people use the holiday to celebrate a day off from work and the final day of summer. In honor of Labor Day, KPLU's Nick Morrison has come up with a list of songs about work. He shares some of his selections with KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick.
Seattle, WA
(2009-09-05)
Americans have been observing Labor Day since 1894. Most people use the holiday to celebrate a day off from work and the final day of summer. In honor of Labor Day, KPLU's Nick Morrison has come up with a list of songs about work. He shares some of his selections with KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick.
A Salute to Charlie Haden: Jazz Bassist and So Much More
Seattle, WA
(2009-08-23)
He's been recording for 50 years. And this month, jazz bassist Charlie Haden celebrates his 72nd birthday. It's the perfect opportunity for KPLU's Nick Morrison to compile a list of five songs that best define Charlie Haden. Nick recently talked with KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick about Haden's body of work, which is more diverse than you might think.
Seattle, WA
(2009-08-23)
He's been recording for 50 years. And this month, jazz bassist Charlie Haden celebrates his 72nd birthday. It's the perfect opportunity for KPLU's Nick Morrison to compile a list of five songs that best define Charlie Haden. Nick recently talked with KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick about Haden's body of work, which is more diverse than you might think.
Beyond the Blues: Blues Harmonica in Jazz
Seattle, WA
(2009-06-15)
When you hear the word "harmonica," you may think of blues music. And rightly so. The instrument is most often heard in the context of blues. But some of the best blues harmonica players in the business have also performed jazz songs. And that's the topic of a list that KPLU has compiled for our Web site and NPR's music Web site. KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick and Nick Morrison discuss blues harmonica in jazz.
Seattle, WA
(2009-06-15)
When you hear the word "harmonica," you may think of blues music. And rightly so. The instrument is most often heard in the context of blues. But some of the best blues harmonica players in the business have also performed jazz songs. And that's the topic of a list that KPLU has compiled for our Web site and NPR's music Web site. KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick and Nick Morrison discuss blues harmonica in jazz.
A Great Day in Seattle
Seattle, WA
(2007-09-18)
You may be familiar with the famous photo "A Great Day in Harlem." It was taken in 1958 on the steps of a Harlem brownstone, capturing some of the greatest musicians in the history of jazz. Fast forward nearly 50 years to the steps of Seattle City Hall, where a photo of Seattle jazz musicians was taken earlier this year. Prints are about to go on sale. KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick sat down with one of the musicians who made it happen - trumpeter Thomas Marriott.
Seattle, WA
(2007-09-18)
You may be familiar with the famous photo "A Great Day in Harlem." It was taken in 1958 on the steps of a Harlem brownstone, capturing some of the greatest musicians in the history of jazz. Fast forward nearly 50 years to the steps of Seattle City Hall, where a photo of Seattle jazz musicians was taken earlier this year. Prints are about to go on sale. KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick sat down with one of the musicians who made it happen - trumpeter Thomas Marriott.
Randy Newman Q&A
Seattle, WA
(2007-03-28)
Singer/songwriter Randy Newman has never shied away from political satire. Back in the sixties, his song, "Political Science," portrayed an arrogant American that planned to drop the big one. More recently, he's been skewering President Bush. But he's also made a name for himself writing film scores, including Toy Story and Monsters, Inc, which won him an Oscar. He'll be at the Paramount Theatre this Friday with Bob Edwards. KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick spoke with him by phone.
Seattle, WA
(2007-03-28)
Singer/songwriter Randy Newman has never shied away from political satire. Back in the sixties, his song, "Political Science," portrayed an arrogant American that planned to drop the big one. More recently, he's been skewering President Bush. But he's also made a name for himself writing film scores, including Toy Story and Monsters, Inc, which won him an Oscar. He'll be at the Paramount Theatre this Friday with Bob Edwards. KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick spoke with him by phone.
The Birth of Bebop: Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker from 1945
Seattle
(2007-03-20)
It isn't everyday that you can actually hear musical history being made. But that's exactly what happened in 1945 on the Armed Forces Radio Network when audiences were introduced to a very different kind of jazz.
Seattle
(2007-03-20)
It isn't everyday that you can actually hear musical history being made. But that's exactly what happened in 1945 on the Armed Forces Radio Network when audiences were introduced to a very different kind of jazz.
Jazz Q&A with Nick Francis on "Ray Sings, Basie Swings"
Seattle, WA
(2007-01-31)
Do you remember when Natalie Cole recorded the duet, "Unforgettable," with her father, Nat King Cole decades after his death? A similar project has resurrected a rare recording from the 1970's of Ray Charles. It pairs him with today's Count Basie Orchestra. Ray Charles and Count Basie never actually recorded together. KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick talked with Music Director Nick Francis about the project.
Seattle, WA
(2007-01-31)
Do you remember when Natalie Cole recorded the duet, "Unforgettable," with her father, Nat King Cole decades after his death? A similar project has resurrected a rare recording from the 1970's of Ray Charles. It pairs him with today's Count Basie Orchestra. Ray Charles and Count Basie never actually recorded together. KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick talked with Music Director Nick Francis about the project.
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