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Excellence in Jazz

The Giants of Mainstream Jazz plus today's most exciting straight-ahead emerging artists with contemporary vocals and spices of Blues and Latin Jazz.

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Talkin' Jazz

Talkin' Jazz is a two minute feature that includes music, narrative segments, and interviews with the greats of jazz. Beginning Monday, March 31, Talkin' Jazz will air weeknights at 8 pm and Sunday at 3 pm on KXJZ. To find out more, visit the Talkin' Jazz web site.

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Esperanza Spalding: Voice of the Bass

There are many gifted jazz singers, and there's no shortage of accomplished acoustic bass players. But 23-year-old Esperanza Spalding's new album features both her soaring, flexible vocals and the low-end thump of her double bass.

After Apple Records: Musician-Run Labels

When The Beatles' members started Apple Records 40 years ago, they still depended on larger companies for the basics. Independent labels, including some run by musicians, have come a long way since. A small but growing number of musicians are taking the idea of the independent label even further.

Guest DJ T-Bone Burnett

T-Bone Burnett is a remarkable producer. He's been the creative force behind some of the most memorable recordings by artists like Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris. Many know Burnett for his work on the O Brother, Where Art Thou soundtrack in 2000. Most recently he produced Raising Sand, a stunning collaboration between Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. On this edition of All Songs Considered T-Bone Burnett shares some of his favorite songs and talks about his new solo release, Tooth of Crime.

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The Many Musical Colors of Chiara Civello

Tony Bennett called her the best jazz singer of her generation. But jazz is just one facet of Chiara Civello's approach to music. The Italian-born singer/songwriter who recently released her second CD performs this week in Davis.

Deepak Ram: Intercontinental Improvisations

Classically-trained jazz musician Deepak Ram was born in South Africa, moved to India in his late teens to study flute, and now lives in the U.S. Ram is one of the featured performers at the 2008 Brubeck Festival in Stockton.

Carter's Jazz Success Didn't Come Easy

Jazz violinists are a rare bread. Stephane Grappelli and Jean-Luc Ponty are among the few who achieved star status. Almost as rare in the male-dominated world of jazz are female instrumentalists. But Regina Carter has broken through on both fronts.

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