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Carlisle Floyd is one of the foremost composers and librettists of opera in the United States. Born in Latta, South Carolina in 1926, Floyd earned degrees in piano and composition at Syracuse...
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In this Artopia segment, we get the rare opportunity to watch a Piano Jazz recording session. Join Marian McPartland in the studio, talking and playing with the great jazz pianist Joe Sample. Marian...
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Marian McPartland is host of the acclaimed program, Piano Jazz, featured on National Public Radio for more than twenty-five years. She is a well-known jazz pianist and founder of Halcyon Records. She...
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Jazz musician Joe Sample says rap music is poetry to a rhythm.
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Eboni Ramm talks about her experiences of working with a band and being the only vocalist.
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Watch a brief animated history of music. TRANSCRIPT I don't know about you, but I can't live without my music! It is like my main thing - when I am chillin' I gotta be tuned in. So check it out -...
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Brian Rutenberg dicusses his creation process and the environment he prefers while he paints.
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Eboni Ramm sings her jazz reinterpretation of the hymn, Amazing Grace and also includes spoken word.
