Review Music Reviews Andy Bey: A Risk-Taking Virtuoso Fresh Air January 21, 2008 • The new live album from Andy Bey shows off his extraordinary range as a singer. There's plenty of Ellington, risk-taking, and evidence of his virtuosity—even if he didn't become famous until his ongoing revival in the '90s. Andy Bey: A Risk-Taking Virtuoso Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18231985/18231984" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Interviews Andy Bey: A Vocal Master Returns January 10, 2008 • Bey sings some of the slowest tempos today: Listening to him is like looking over a master artist's shoulder as he applies paint to a canvas. Calling him simply a jazz singer misses the point. There's the passion of gospel in his baritone, plus an operatic sense of drama. Andy Bey: A Vocal Master Returns Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17792367/17984725" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music Interviews Andy Bey's 'American Song' February 3, 2004 • Andy Bey's silky bass-baritone voice has been called "one of the finest instruments in jazz," and after five decades of making music Bey is poised to regain the national spotlight with a new CD collection of ballads. He talks with NPR's Tony Cox about jazz music today — and also being openly gay and HIV positive. Andy Bey's 'American Song' Only Available in Archive Formats. Real Media Windows
Music Interviews Andy Bey, Pt. 2 April 2, 1997 • The conclusion of Linda Wertheimer's conversation with singer Andy Bey. Andy Bey, Pt. 2 Only Available in Archive Formats. Real Media
Music Interviews Andy Bey, Pt. 1 April 2, 1997 • Linda talks with Andy Bey, a singer and piano player. Bey has been singing and playing boogie-woogie since he was a child. He became known for his powerful voice and piano work with Horace Silver and Max Roach. After a 20 year absence from recording, he has released a CD of ballads and standards. Andy Bey, Pt. 1 Only Available in Archive Formats. Real Media