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Theo Bleckmann Goes Back To Berlin Roots

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From jazz concerts and cabaret acts to multimedia art installations, Theo Bleckmann has made a name for himself in new York. Now, the vocalist and composer looks back to his native Germany.

Theo Bleckmann Goes Back To Berlin Roots

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John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet + 1, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz 2012

John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet performs at the 2012 Newport Jazz Festival. Erik Jacobs for NPR hide caption

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John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet + 1, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz 2012

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A powerhouse behind the drum kit, Hollenbeck is also becoming one of the great composer-bandleaders of the age. His small group welcomes vocalists Kurt Elling and Theo Bleckmann.

John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet + 1, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz 2012

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Theo Bleckmann: The Soul Of Kate Bush

Jazz singer Theo Bleckmann tackles Bush's classic "Love and Anger" with a sharp mind and a soulful heart. /Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Theo Bleckmann: The Soul Of Kate Bush

The jazz singer tackles Bush's classic "Love and Anger" with a sharp mind and a soulful heart.

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Kurt Elling On World Cafe

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Kurt Elling On World Cafe

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The jazz vocalist has been entertaining crowds with his impressive four-octave baritone range for more than 10 years. Listen to Elling perform and discuss his favorite up-and-coming jazz vocalists.

Kurt Elling On World Cafe

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Composer Theo Bleckmann Dwells In Possibility

Taking a break from his jazz roots, Bleckmann helped compose the alien language for the 1997 movie Men In Black. Joerg Grosse Gelderman/NEXT hide caption

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Composer Theo Bleckmann Dwells In Possibility

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Avant-garde composer and cabaret singer Theo Bleckmann has been a mainstay on the New York music scene for 15 years. His newest album, I Dwell in Possibility, features music boxes, megaphones and the autoharp.

Composer Theo Bleckmann Dwells In Possibility

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