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Archive for November 2009

November 9, 2009

 

Eric Dolphy bio

Dolphy ’64

Eric Dolphy's last year was one of his greatest as a musician.

November 30, 2009

 

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Extension: Clare Fischer In The 1960s

For 50 years pianist, composer and bandleader Clare Fischer had one of jazz's most interesting careers, exploring Latin, bossa nova, and other genres.

November 4, 2009

 

“Jazz Is An Accident Waiting To Happen”: Spinal Tap Weighs In

Forget time-consuming books or hip artistic koans--the members of Spinal Tap tell you what jazz is really all about:

November 17, 2009

 

Jazz Loft

The Jazz Loft Project: Bringing A Hidden History To Life

The reclamation of an amazing 1950s/60s New York City jazz shrine.

November 18, 2009

 

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer At 100

Afterglow honors the centennial of one of America's greatest songwriters.

November 19, 2009

 

Cold War Jazz From The Archives

Companion pieces for this week's "Jazz Impressions of Brubeck" program look at Voice of America jazz DJ Willis Conover & the U.S. State Department's jazz tours.

November 25, 2009

 

Hoagy Carmichael

When Hoagy Met Johnny: The Carmichael-Mercer Connection

The songwriting collaborations of Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer--the hits and the lost and little-known songs as well.

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Afterglow Plays Cole Porter

Cole Porter songbook

Johnny Hartman, Blossom Dearie, Dean Martin and others help us pay tribute to the Indiana songwriter.

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Afterglow is WFIU's weekly program of jazz and American popular song hosted by David Brent Johnson.

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