http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/ kplu NewsRoom: KPLU News Music Q&A's en-us Public Interactive newsroom.NewsRSS via Rome 30 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1149423&sectionID=2086 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. KPLU Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:58:34 GMT KPLU A Great Day in Harlem http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1059793&sectionID=2086 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. KPLU Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:55:49 GMT KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1056096&sectionID=2086 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. KPLU Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:40:24 GMT KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1033827&sectionID=2086 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. KPLU Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:39:53 GMT KPLU