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Mon March 5, 2012

Sweet Sixteen 2/27 through 3/4/12

By Linda Yohn

WEMU Sweet Sixteen For The Week Of February 27 to March 4, 2012

These are the sixteen most played recordings on WEMU!

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8:40 am

Mon March 5, 2012

Top 5 Jazz Vocal Performances Of 2011

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Norah Jones kicks off KPLU's list of great vocal performances in 2011.

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Norah Jones and Charlie Haden, 'Ill Wind'

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Kurt Elling, 'Samurai Cowboy'

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Eliane Elias, 'Light My Fire'

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By Nick Francis

Originally published on Fri December 23, 2011 11:16 am

Music Interviews

8:25 pm

Fri March 2, 2012

Jenny Scheinman: The Right Amount Of 'Mayhem'

Credit Michael Gross

Jenny Scheinman, far right, with her Mischief & Mayhem quartet. Left to right: drummer Jim Black, bassist Todd Sickafoose, guitarist Nels Cline.

By editor

Originally published on Wed February 29, 2012 11:20 am

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You may not know violinist Jenny Scheinman by name, but she's all over the place.

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9:54 am

Fri March 2, 2012

David Baker's 21st-Century Soul Music

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David Baker helped make formal jazz education a growing part of the music's history and evolution.

By David Brent Johnson

Originally published on Thu January 19, 2012 1:21 pm

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4:00 am

Sat February 25, 2012

Shannon Powell: New Orleans Rhythm, Straight From The Source

Credit Clayton Call / Redferns

Shannon Powell performs with the Palm Court Jazz Band at the 2010 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

By John Burnett

Originally published on Thu March 29, 2012 5:18 pm

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It is said of Shannon Powell that he's part of New Orleans' musical DNA — that he knows things only local drummers know.

Powell, 49, is the A-list drummer in town. He's played with Dr. John, Harry Connick Jr., Nicholas Payton, R&B guitarist Earl King and Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

Music Interviews

9:00 pm

Mon February 13, 2012

The Chieftains: For 50 Years, Irish Music For The World

Credit Barry McCall

By editor

Originally published on Tue February 14, 2012 8:53 am

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Paul McCartney, Madonna, Doc Watson and Luciano Pavarotti have at least one thing in common: They've all collaborated with Irish folk band

16 most-played new CDs 2.27 to 3.4.12

8:56 am

Fri January 13, 2012

Sweet Sixteen

Saxophonist/Clarinetist Don Byron and his quintet re-interpret gospel classics on their outstanding new CD.

By Linda Yohn

WEMU Sweet Sixteen For The Week Of February 27 to March 4, 2012

These are the sixteen most played recordings on WEMU!

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12:37 pm

Thu March 10, 2005

WEMU Top 25 Week of Febuary 28-March 5, 2005

The top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Latin CDs played on WEMU between February 28 and March 5, 2005.

Following at the top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Latin CDs played on 89.1, the week of February 28-March 5. The number in parentheses indicates how many times a disc was played.

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4:02 pm

Wed March 2, 2005

WEMU Top 25 Week of February 20-27

The top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs played on WEMU the week of February 20-27, 2005

Following are the 25 most-played new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs on 89.1 from February 21st through the 27th, 2005. The number in parentheses indicates how many times a disc was played.

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3:09 pm

Thu February 24, 2005

WEMU Top 25 Week of February 13-19, 2005

The top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs played on WEMU the week of February 13-19, 2005.

Following are the 25 most-played new and reissued jazz, blues and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs on 89.1 from February 13th through 19th. The number in the parentheses indicates how many times a disc was played.

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4:19 pm

Wed February 16, 2005

WEMU Top 25 Week of February 7-13, 2005

The top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs played on WEMU the week of February 7-13, 2005

Following are the 25 most-played new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs on 89.1 from February 7th through 13th. The number in the parentheses indicates how many a disc was played.

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9:56 am

Tue February 1, 2005

WEMU Top 25 Week of January 24-30, 2005

The top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs played on WEMU January 24-30, 2005.

Following are the 25 most-played new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs on 89.1 from January 24th through 30th. The number in the parentheses indicates how many times a disc was played.

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12:47 pm

Tue January 25, 2005

WEMU Top 25 Week of January 17-23, 2005

The top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs aired on 89.1 the week of January 17-23, 2005.

Following are the 25 most-played new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs on 89.1 from January 17th through 23rd. The number in the parentheses indicates how many times a disc was played.

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4:49 pm

Wed January 19, 2005

WEMU Top 25 Week of January 9-15, 2005

The top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs played on WEMU the week of January 9-15, 2005.

Following are the 25 most-played new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs on 89.1 from January 9th to January 15th. The number in the parentheses indicates how many times a disc was played.

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11:54 am

Thu January 13, 2005

WEMU Top 25 Week of January 2-8, 2005

The top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs played on WEMU the week of Januayr 2-8, 2005

Following are the 25 most-played new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs on 89.1 from January 3rd through January

9th. The number in the parentheses indicates how many times a disc was played.

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12:48 pm

Thu January 6, 2005

WEMU Top 25 December 27 - January 2, 2005

The top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs played on WEMU the week of December 27, 2004-January 2, 2005

Following are the 25 most-played new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban CDs on 89.1 from December 27th, 2004 through January

2,2005. The number in parentheses indicates how many times a disc was played.

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10:34 am

Wed December 15, 2004

WEMU Top 25 Week of December 5-12, 2004

The top 25 new and re-issued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music played on WEMU December 5-12, 2004

Following are the 25 most-played new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs on 89.1 from December 5th through December 11th. The number in the parentheses indicates how many times a disc was played.

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2:47 pm

Wed December 8, 2004

WEMU Top Twenty Five Week of November 28-December 3, 2004

The top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs the week of November 28-December 3, 2004.

Following are the 25 most-played new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs on 89.1 from November 28th through December 4th 2004. The number in the parentheses indicates how many times a disc was played.

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