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03/14/12 Episode – Women of Jazz (part I – The Pioneers)

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First episode of a 2-part series on Women of Jazz – in honor of International Women’s Day (which was on March 8) and in response to requests from listeners (Eran, Esther, Ravit etc.). This week we explore the pioneers of vocal jazz, from Bessie Smith – the Empress of Blues – to Ethel Waters, to Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald – who both started their careers in the mid-30s.


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11/16/11 Episode – The Songbook of Cole Porter (part II)

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Special on Cole Porter
This is the 2nd half of a 2-part series on Cole Porter. Unfortunately, last week’s show did not record properly. I will try to post a mock version with no comment at a later time. In this podcast episode, lots of songs from Porter’s musicals – Out of this World, Silk Stockings, Nymph Errant…


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11/02/11 Episode – The Songbooks of Irving Berlin and the Gershwins

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Special on Irving Berlin and George & Ira Gershwin
After last week’s show on Rodgers and Hart, this week’s show explores the songs of Irving Berlin and George and Ira Gershwin. The classics are there – Summertime, I Got Rhythm, The Man I Love, Blue Skies – but not necessarily in their most “classic” version. Some lesser-know tunes and a mash-up are added to the mix.


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Older Podcasts – 09/15/11 and earlier

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To access earlier shows (09/15/11 and before), follow the links below:
09/15/11
09/02/11 (first show)