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Shweta Jhaveri

Sharon talks with Indian classical singer Shweta Jhaveri about her new recording, Anahita, which means "Sounds From The Other World." (Intuition Music & Media/INT 3509 2) We also hear from Lee Townsend, who produced the album. Townsend, who has produced artists Pat Metheny, Charlie Hunter, and Bill Frissell, brought in San Francisco Bay Area jazz musicians to accompany Jhaveri for this east-meets-west fusion album. (7:45) For more information about the recording: www.alula.com or call 1-800-932-5852.

Shweta Jhaveri

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Singer/Songwriter Aimee Mann

Fresh Air

Singer/Songwriter Aimee Mann. She's best known for her work on the soundtrack for the film "Magnolia." Her song "Save Me" from the film was nominated for an Oscar. Her new release is "Bachelor No. 2." Previously the album was available over her website (Aimeemann.com) and at her concert performances. Now it is available in stores. Mann and her manager had bought the master tapes from her record label in an effort to retain creative and marketing control. It's the first recording to be released on Mann's Superego Records.

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra a Model for Business

NPR's Rick Karr reports on The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, which has no conductor. Musicians work in small groups to determine the ensemble's approach to a given piece of music, then communicate that approach to the group as a whole. The orchestra is in residence this semester at New York's Baruch College School of Business, where MBA students are learning how to transport this model of a "flat" organization from the rehearsal room to the boardroom.

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra a Model for Business

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William Parker: Brilliant Free-Jazz Bassist

The Village Voice calls him, "the most consistently brilliant free jazz bassist of all time." Another critic likens Parker to Mister Rogers. A fierce player with a gentle personality, Parker made a name on the N.Y.C. jazz scene in the 1980's playing with pianist Cecil Taylor. He's gone on to perform and record with Don Cherry and Roscoe Mitchell. In addition to a recent solo bass record (Lifting the Sanctions No More Records No. 6), Parker has just released a new CD with his Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra (Mayor of Punkville AUM Fidelity AUM 15/16). Karen Michel has a profile.

William Parker: Brilliant Free-Jazz Bassist

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Tito Puente Remembered

Celebrated bandleader Tito Puente died on Wednesday. The 77 year old percussionist was a major force behind the trend to incorporate latin rhythms in jazz and popular music, and when Tito Puente moved to the front of the orchestra, he took his percussion with him. He achieved wide popularity in America with the Mambo craze of the 1950s, and over the course of his career worked with musicians from Lionel Hampton to Carlos Santana. Join Juan Williams and guests for a look at the career and influence of Tito Puente.

Tito Puente Remembered

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