Arts & Life Sounds of Old L.A. Jazz on 'Pachuco' Fresh Air March 30, 2005 • Rock critic Ed Ward finds a forgotten chapter of American pop history: the 1940s sound of East Los Angeles. Hear original recordings of vintage Latin music collected on the new CD Pachuco Boogie, from Arhoolie Records. Sounds of Old L.A. Jazz on 'Pachuco' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4567453/4567454" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Jazz Guitarist Wes Montgomery March 30, 2005 • Music journalist Ashley Kahn talks about Smokin' at the Half Note, a reissued CD that spotlights the music of famed jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery in his prime. Jazz Guitarist Wes Montgomery Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4567095/4567096" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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New Anthology Collects Roky Erickson's Work March 29, 2005 • Psychedelic rocker Roky Erickson has influenced groups ranging from REM to the Grateful Dead. A new anthology features the best of his work over 40 years. David Greenberger has a review of I Have Always Been Here Before. New Anthology Collects Roky Erickson's Work Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4566430/4566431" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Rebirth of the Boogaloo March 28, 2005 • Music critic Oliver Wang reviews a new CD reissue of The Rough Guide to Boogaloo. The Boogaloo dance craze began in New York City in the mid-1960s. Its fusion of Latin rhythms and R&B gained fans from North to South America, but it burned out in a few years. Now, it's experiencing a resurgence. Rebirth of the Boogaloo Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4563358/4563359" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Antony and the Johnsons: 'I Am a Bird Now' March 24, 2005 • The driving force behind Antony and the Johnsons is Antony Hegarty, who grew up deeply influenced by the musical presence of Boy George and Culture Club. Jerry Dannemiller has a review of the group's second CD, I Am a Bird Now. Antony and the Johnsons: 'I Am a Bird Now' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4559954/4559955" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Jazz Review: 'I Have The Room Above Her' Fresh Air March 24, 2005 • Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews I Have The Room Above Her by the Paul Motian/Bill Frisell/Joe Lovano trio. Jazz Review: 'I Have The Room Above Her' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4559384/4559385" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Studio Sessions Mia Doi Todd: 'Manzanita' March 24, 2005 • Music critic Chris Douridas of member station KCRW in Santa Monica, Calif., reviews Manzanita, the latest release from musician Mia Doi Todd. Mia Doi Todd: 'Manzanita' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4559274/4559275" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review: Mary Gauthier's 'Mercy Now' Fresh Air March 23, 2005 • Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Mercy Now, the new album from singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier. Review: Mary Gauthier's 'Mercy Now' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4557223/4557224" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Jason Moran Spins Blues into Jazz March 22, 2005 • Same Mother, the latest record by jazz pianist Jason Moran, takes the blues to places Muddy Waters and Duke Ellington might not recognize. Tom Moon has a review. Jason Moran Spins Blues into Jazz Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4555782/4555783" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Conductor Gergiev Interprets Shostakovich Fresh Air March 18, 2005 • Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews the latest project by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev — recordings of Shostakovich's Fourth, Fifth, Seventh and Ninth Symphonies. Conductor Gergiev Interprets Shostakovich Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4541461/4541462" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Mouthbow Music from John Palmes March 14, 2005 • Folk musician John Palmes plays everything from Bach to James Brown. What is unusual is his instrument, the mouthbow. Marika Partridge reviews his new CD, Mouthbow: Small Voices. Mouthbow Music from John Palmes Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4534703/4534704" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Interviews Tracing Psychedelia's Roky Roots Fresh Air March 14, 2005 • Roky Erickson was the front man for the 13th Floor Elevators, the first band to be called psychedelic. While they never became superstars, the Texas band's influence can still be felt today. Rock historian Ed Ward has a retrospective on Erickson's career. Tracing Psychedelia's Roky Roots Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4533922/4533923" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Sampling Selections from Jazz Label Mosaic Fresh Air March 11, 2005 • Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews two new box set releases from the mail-order house Mosaic: The Complete Argo/Mercury Art Farmer/Benny Golson/Jazztet Sessions and The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Sessions. Sampling Selections from Jazz Label Mosaic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4531416/4531417" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Pat Metheny: 'The Way Up' March 7, 2005 • The Way Up, a new album from the Pat Metheny Group, offers a more ambitious compositional style that amounts to an epic journey. Pat Metheny: 'The Way Up' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4525823/4525824" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Director's Cuts Director's Cuts: Listening to Images March 6, 2005 • As music director of Weekend Edition Sunday, NPR's Ned Wharton supervises music continuity for the show and keeps tabs on what's new and noteworthy in the music world. He looks at a pair of CDs designed to be appreciated with visual components. Director's Cuts: Listening to Images Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4522202/4524512" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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