http://www.kplu.org/news.html The KPLU News department talks with the KPLU Jazz and Blues department about different topics relating to Jazz and Blues. en-us KPLU Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:24:30 GMT Public Podcaster 30 info@kplu.org KPLU no kplu, music q&a, music, jazz, blues KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick talks to the KPLU Music hosts about different topics relating to Jazz and Blues The KPLU News department talks with the KPLU Jazz and Blues department about different topics relating to Jazz and Blues. KPLU http://media.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/ondemand/podcast/podcastImage_5303_small.gif http://www.kplu.org/news.html http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1331122 If the high price of gas has you rethinking that summer road trip - all is not lost! How about taking a virtual road trip? KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick talked with music host Nick Morrison about the latest list he's compiled for NPR: songs about some of the great old cars of the past. kplu Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/738392/mp3/news/podcast/5303/738392.mp3 00:00:00 no NICK MORRISON, KIRSTEN KENDRICK, GAS GUZZLING If the high price of gas has you rethinking that summer road trip - all is not lost! How about taking a virtual road trip? KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick talked with music host Nick Morrison about the latest list he's compiled for NPR: songs If the high price of gas has you rethinking that summer road trip - all is not lost! How about taking a virtual road trip? KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick talked with music host Nick Morrison about the latest list he's compiled for NPR: songs about some of the great old cars of the past. KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1296137 With the Mariners still sitting at the bottom of the American League standings, we thought we'd talk about the LIGHTER SIDE of baseball. KPLU's Nick Morrison has put together a list of five great jazz songs about baseball. He talked about some of them with KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick. kplu Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/717242/mp3/news/podcast/5303/717242.mp3 00:00:00 no NICK MORRISON, KIRSTEN KENDRICK With the Mariners still sitting at the bottom of the American League standings, we thought we'd talk about the LIGHTER SIDE of baseball. KPLU's Nick Morrison has put together a list of five great jazz songs about baseball. He talked about With the Mariners still sitting at the bottom of the American League standings, we thought we'd talk about the LIGHTER SIDE of baseball. KPLU's Nick Morrison has put together a list of five great jazz songs about baseball. He talked about some of them with KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick. KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1266471 The United Nations' Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities takes effect. Its aim is to affirm the basic dignity of the disabled, and provide a legal framework for their full integration into society. But the United States hasn't signed it. KPLU's Gary Davis recently sat down with former U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh, who fought for the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act. kplu Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/699698/mp3/news/podcast/5303/699698.mp3 00:00:00 no U.N. CONVENTION, DICK THORNBURGH The United Nations' Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities takes effect. Its aim is to affirm the basic dignity of the disabled, and provide a legal framework for their full integration into society. But the United States hasn't The United Nations' Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities takes effect. Its aim is to affirm the basic dignity of the disabled, and provide a legal framework for their full integration into society. But the United States hasn't signed it. KPLU's Gary Davis recently sat down with former U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh, who fought for the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act. KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1234477 A lot of jazz artists have new releases out. They range from tribute albums to jazz versions of country tunes! KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick talked with Music Director Nick Francis about some of his top picks. kplu Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/680234/mp3/news/podcast/5303/680234.mp3 00:00:00 no KIRSTEN KENDRICK, NICK FRANCIS A lot of jazz artists have new releases out. They range from tribute albums to jazz versions of country tunes! KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick talked with Music Director Nick Francis about some of his top picks. A lot of jazz artists have new releases out. They range from tribute albums to jazz versions of country tunes! KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick talked with Music Director Nick Francis about some of his top picks. KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1227769 We've compiled a Valentine's Day treat for you on our Web site, kplu.org. KPLU's Nick Morrison and Nick Francis have come up with a list of some of the best jazz love songs AND the best jazz songs about lost love. Nick Morrison talked with KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick about why they chose some of the songs they did. kplu Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/676220/mp3/news/podcast/5303/676220.mp3 00:00:00 no NICK MORRISON, KIRSTEN KENDRICK We've compiled a Valentine's Day treat for you on our Web site, kplu.org. KPLU's Nick Morrison and Nick Francis have come up with a list of some of the best jazz love songs AND the best jazz songs about lost love. Nick Morrison We've compiled a Valentine's Day treat for you on our Web site, kplu.org. KPLU's Nick Morrison and Nick Francis have come up with a list of some of the best jazz love songs AND the best jazz songs about lost love. Nick Morrison talked with KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick about why they chose some of the songs they did. KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1149423 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 04:00:00 GMT info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/628644/mp3/news/podcast/5303/628644.mp3 00:00:00 no KIRSTEN KENDRICK, GREAT DAY IN SEATTLE, THOMAS MARRIOTT 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 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 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1059793 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 04:00:00 GMT info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/576142/mp3/news/podcast/5303/576142.mp3 00:00:00 no 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 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 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1056096 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 04:00:00 GMT info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/574478/mp3/news/podcast/5303/574478.mp3 00:00:00 no EARLY JAZZ 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. 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 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1033827 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 05:00:00 GMT info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/562926/mp3/news/podcast/5303/562926.mp3 00:00:00 no 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 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