Take Five: By Season http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=149402711&ft=1&f=149402711 Get to know jazz by season. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:04:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Take Five: By Season http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=149402711&ft=1&f=149402711 Caribbean Jazz: A Summer Cruise For Your Mind Wouldn't it be nice to just drop whatever you're doing right now and go on a nice, leisurely Caribbean vacation? Well, you can — sort of. Let your mind sail through the Caribbean by listening to some music from a few of the many fine jazz artists who were born on the Caribbean islands. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2011/07/15/137622201/caribbean-jazz-a-summer-cruise-for-your-mind?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2011/07/15/137622201/caribbean-jazz-a-summer-cruise-for-your-mind?ft=1&f=149402711 Wouldn't it be nice to just drop whatever you're doing right now and go on a nice, leisurely Caribbean vacation? Well, you can — sort of. Let your mind sail through the Caribbean by listening to some music from a few of the many fine jazz artists who were born on the Caribbean islands.

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]]> Songs For The Snowbound If you find yourself stuck in the house due to recent snowfall around the country, huddling around the fire has surely become tiresome by now. So why not hover around your computer with some wintry tunes and a cup of tea instead? Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2011/01/22/133017886/songs-for-the-snowbound?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2011/01/22/133017886/songs-for-the-snowbound?ft=1&f=149402711 If you find yourself stuck in the house due to recent snowfall around the country, huddling around the fire has surely become tiresome by now. So why not hover around your computer with some wintry tunes and a cup of tea instead?

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]]> Travel Tunes For Thanksgiving Journeys The journey home for Thanksgiving can be challenging and frustrating, fraught with bus loads of college kids, crowded planes and slow-moving traffic. Fortunately, music eases frustration, so here are five jazz songs to lift your travel-weary spirits. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:34:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2009/11/23/120629180/travel-tunes-for-thanksgiving-journeys?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/2009/11/23/120629180/travel-tunes-for-thanksgiving-journeys?ft=1&f=149402711 The journey home for Thanksgiving can be challenging and frustrating, fraught with bus loads of college kids, crowded planes and slow-moving traffic. Fortunately, music eases frustration, so here are five jazz songs to lift your travel-weary spirits.

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]]> Singers In The Rain: Jazz Amid The Deluge It's early November, and for many in America, that means that when we go outside, we're likely to get wet. Whether we're dodging sprinkles, showers or downpours, November is part of a rainy season. Hear five songs from vocalists inspired by rain, including Gene Kelly, Patricia Barber and Mahalia Jackson. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2009/11/02/120013653/singers-in-the-rain-jazz-amid-the-deluge?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/2009/11/02/120013653/singers-in-the-rain-jazz-amid-the-deluge?ft=1&f=149402711 It's early November, and for many in America, that means that when we go outside, we're likely to get wet. Whether we're dodging sprinkles, showers or downpours, November is part of a rainy season. Hear five songs from vocalists inspired by rain, including Gene Kelly, Patricia Barber and Mahalia Jackson.

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]]> The Six Pack: Pairing Summer Jazz And Beer On porches everywhere this summer, people are soaking up the sticky heat with beer in hand and music in the background. Jazz and beer are natural companions, so we asked the <em>Washington City Paper</em>'s "Beerspotter" to pair bottles with records by Charles Mingus, Sun Ra and more. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/11/105296366/the-six-pack-pairing-summer-jazz-and-beer?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/11/105296366/the-six-pack-pairing-summer-jazz-and-beer?ft=1&f=149402711 On porches everywhere this summer, people are soaking up the sticky heat with beer in hand and music in the background. Jazz and beer are natural companions, so we asked the Washington City Paper's "Beerspotter" to pair bottles with records by Charles Mingus, Sun Ra and more.

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]]> Dairy Products And Jazz? Odd June Holidays What do chocolate pudding, smiles, gingerbread, fishing and dairy products have to do with each other? They all have lesser-known holidays dedicated to them in the month of June. Celebrate these delightfully obscure days with Jimmy Heath, Louis Armstrong and more. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2009/06/01/104781713/dairy-products-and-jazz-odd-june-holidays?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/2009/06/01/104781713/dairy-products-and-jazz-odd-june-holidays?ft=1&f=149402711 What do chocolate pudding, smiles, gingerbread, fishing and dairy products have to do with each other? They all have lesser-known holidays dedicated to them in the month of June. Celebrate these delightfully obscure days with Jimmy Heath, Louis Armstrong and more.

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]]> September Songs: Classic Jazz, Born In The Fall The change of season offers a chance to look ahead to fall and look back at summer simultaneously. For many, it's an especially productive month: In the world of jazz, September sessions have produced some special recordings. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2008/09/02/94205055/september-songs-classic-jazz-born-in-the-fall?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/2008/09/02/94205055/september-songs-classic-jazz-born-in-the-fall?ft=1&f=149402711 The change of season offers a chance to look ahead to fall and look back at summer simultaneously. For many, it's an especially productive month: In the world of jazz, September sessions have produced some special recordings.

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]]> Jazz For Summer's End As August ends, so do the carefree days of summer. School begins, recent vacations are a fond memory and the temperature begins its slow and steady descent. Don't be sad, though: As Labor Day Weekend approaches, these songs are here to bring summer to a close on a positive note. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2008/08/25/93951124/jazz-for-summers-end?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/2008/08/25/93951124/jazz-for-summers-end?ft=1&f=149402711 As August ends, so do the carefree days of summer. School begins, recent vacations are a fond memory and the temperature begins its slow and steady descent. Don't be sad, though: As Labor Day Weekend approaches, these songs are here to bring summer to a close on a positive note.

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]]> Songs For A Hot Summer Night August is a month for moving at a relaxed pace, so it's a perfect time to seek out a tall cool one and some music to go with it. Here are five tunes to help you find the happily you're ever after. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2008/08/19/93708338/songs-for-a-hot-summer-night?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/2008/08/19/93708338/songs-for-a-hot-summer-night?ft=1&f=149402711 August is a month for moving at a relaxed pace, so it's a perfect time to seek out a tall cool one and some music to go with it. Here are five tunes to help you find the happily you're ever after.

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]]> Jazz For The Front Porch It's the end of a summer day, and the heat's been hammering you since you woke up. Now, at last, the sun has gone down, and it's time to seek a little relief. Take a sip of an icy beverage and listen to the sound of five cool songs at the end of the day. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2008/08/11/93510589/jazz-for-the-front-porch?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/2008/08/11/93510589/jazz-for-the-front-porch?ft=1&f=149402711 It's the end of a summer day, and the heat's been hammering you since you woke up. Now, at last, the sun has gone down, and it's time to seek a little relief. Take a sip of an icy beverage and listen to the sound of five cool songs at the end of the day.

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]]> Jazz For A Summer Rental Car The summer sun is frying the concrete kingdom. Sweltering heat is parboiling millions of psyches around you. It's probably time to flee the city, but like many urbanites, you don't own a car. Book a rental and bring these five songs and crank the factory-installed stereo in your getaway car. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2008/07/08/92340379/jazz-for-a-summer-rental-car?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/2008/07/08/92340379/jazz-for-a-summer-rental-car?ft=1&f=149402711 The summer sun is frying the concrete kingdom. Sweltering heat is parboiling millions of psyches around you. It's probably time to flee the city, but like many urbanites, you don't own a car. Book a rental and bring these five songs and crank the factory-installed stereo in your getaway car.

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]]> Play Ball And Play Bop Here's a chance for all baseball-loving jazz fans to get into the swing of the season with a few jazz songs that take their inspiration from the boys of summer. It's America's greatest art form celebrating the Great American Pastime. Mon, 12 May 2008 14:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2008/05/12/90375733/play-ball-and-play-bop?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/2008/05/12/90375733/play-ball-and-play-bop?ft=1&f=149402711 Here's a chance for all baseball-loving jazz fans to get into the swing of the season with a few jazz songs that take their inspiration from the boys of summer. It's America's greatest art form celebrating the Great American Pastime.

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]]> Swing into Spring with Blossom Dearie and More Springtime brings warming temperatures, a spirit of renewal, and a bunch of jazz tunes with the season in mind. Listen to these songs as you gaze out your window at the last bit of snow, walk around a park, or leaf through a gardening catalog. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2008/03/25/89038522/swing-into-spring-with-blossom-dearie-and-more?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/2008/03/25/89038522/swing-into-spring-with-blossom-dearie-and-more?ft=1&f=149402711 Springtime brings warming temperatures, a spirit of renewal, and a bunch of jazz tunes with the season in mind. Listen to these songs as you gaze out your window at the last bit of snow, walk around a park, or leaf through a gardening catalog.

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]]> Central Park Jazz: Autumn in New York To many, autumn is the most pleasant season in which to visit New York: The sight of leaves turning colors and falling through Central Park is breathtaking. If you're daydreaming about New York, you'll need a soundtrack, courtesy of WDUQ. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:18:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2007/11/08/16092406/central-park-jazz-autumn-in-new-york?ft=1&f=149402711 http://www.npr.org/2007/11/08/16092406/central-park-jazz-autumn-in-new-york?ft=1&f=149402711 To many, autumn is the most pleasant season in which to visit New York: The sight of leaves turning colors and falling through Central Park is breathtaking. If you're daydreaming about New York, you'll need a soundtrack, courtesy of WDUQ.

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