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02/22/12 Episode – Jazz Artists from New Orleans

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To celebrate Mardi Gras (which was 02/21), this week’s episode explores the Jazz scene in New Orleans in the first part of the 20th century – featuring the earliest jazz recording ever made (in 1917), a 19 year-old Louis Armstrong playing the cornet, and many artists who had a critical impact on the development of Jazz.

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Podcast – 10/05/11

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New format: 1hr show exploring the different genres of cabaret, swing and vocal jazz. First part follows a roughly chronological progression from the 30’s to the 60’s. Second part compares different recordings of the same song by one or multiple artists.
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