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December 25, 2009

 

Fireplace with fire and teapot

The Fireside Afterglow

“The Fireside Afterglow” has a laid-back seasonal theme with music that evokes love, reflection, peace, and the warm moods of winter.

October 8, 2009

 

Hank Williams

The Hank Williams Songbook

Hank Williams may be the king of country music, but pop, jazz and R&B performers have seized upon a number of his songs over the past few decades.

December 26, 2008

 

wintertime

Songs of the Season: Winter

Afterglow pays tribute to the winter with music from Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, and others.

July 26, 2008

 

Sarah Vaughan Album Cover

After Hours With Sarah Vaughan

Tonight on Afterglow we'll hear two Sarah Vaughan albums, along with tribute sets to Jo Stafford, and music from a new CD by Sal Mosca.

December 16, 2006

 

Snow falling

Look Out The Window!

Warm up for the season with Afterglow's “Look Out the Window!”, with music celebrating the start of winter and the holidays.

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Why Jazz Happened, With Marc Myers

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JazzWax blogger and Wall Street Journal music writer Marc Myers discusses his book about how cultural, economic, and social forces shaped the sound of jazz.

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