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Celebrating The Spiritual Side Of Duke

Fri Mar 19, 2010 — Duke Ellington was an immensely popular bandleader and one of this country’s greatest composers. Best known for popular tunes like “It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing” and “Satin Doll,” Ellington also composed a series of sacred works.

Dollison and Marsh: A Two-Voice Orchestra

Mon Mar 15, 2010 — As teachers at Sacramento State, Kerry Marsh and Julia Dollison have developed one of the most successful vocal jazz programs in the country. But Marsh and Dollison aren't just instructors. They're professional singers with a novel new CD.

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Paddy Moloney Of The Chieftains Plays Not My Job

For Paddy Moloney, March is about St. Patrick's Day — he founded the traditional Irish band The Chieftains 48 years ago. But for us, March is about March Madness. So we've asked Moloney to answer three questions about Fighting Irishmen, and other NCAA mascots.

Jail Hosts Exclusive SXSW Concert

At the South by Southwest Music Festival this week in Austin, Texas, one of the most exclusive events was an unofficial, invitation-only concert at the Travis County Correctional Complex. Member station KUT's David Brown reports on an initiative called 'Jail Guitar Doors.'

Kathleen Turner Channels Molly Ivins' 'Kick-Ass Wit'

Kathleen Turner stars in Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, a one-woman show based on the life and work of a brassy Texan columnist who helped break journalism's glass ceiling. The show runs in Philadelphia through April 18.

My Very Own Gagavolution

Lady Gaga, you make me feel like a teenage gay boy again. Maybe you could sprinkle some meaning in your lyrics? Or not. Just whatever you do, keep making people squirm.

Punk Hacker, Meet Punk'd Hack: Discuss

Based on a popular novel by Swedish author Stieg Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo follows the unlikely partnership between a brilliant young hacker and a discredited investigative journalist who team up to solve a 40-year-old murder. Hollywood already plans to remake it, but you're better off catching the original.

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