Music

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A Musical History of Louis Armstrong (Rebroadcast)

Monday, Sep 5, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Kojo chats with Ricky Riccardi, the author of a new biography focusing on the Louis Armstrong's golden years.

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A Turning Point for Online Music?

Tuesday, Jul 26, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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After seven years of declining sales and expensive antipiracy battles, the music industry finally has something to cheer about. It's rallying around Spotify, a popular European music-streaming service that crossed the pond this month...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-07-14/celebrating-french-guitar-stephane-wrembel

Celebrating French Guitar With Stephane Wrembel

Thursday, Jul 14, 2011 at 1:25 p.m.
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French guitarist Stephane Wrembel, who most recently composed the theme to the film "Midnight in Paris," performs in studio.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-07-12/musical-history-louis-armstrong

A Musical History of Louis Armstrong

Tuesday, Jul 12, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Kojo chats with Ricky Riccardi, the author of a new biography focusing on the Louis Armstrong's golden years.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-06-09/afro-caribbean-folklore-meets-21st-century-jazz

Afro-Caribbean Folklore meets 21st Century Jazz

Thursday, Jun 9, 2011 at 12:39 p.m.
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Where Dixieland Jazz & Bebop meet Calypso & Soca. Trinidadian-American musician and composer joins Kojo.

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Celebrating Tinner Hill & Falls Church History

Thursday, Jun 9, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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We talk about the history of Falls Church's African American community and it's Tinner Hill neighborhood.

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Frank Solivan and the Dirty Kitchen Experience

Wednesday, Jun 8, 2011 at 1:37 p.m.
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Find out how Franks merges his passions for the military, bluegrass, and good food into a singular experience.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-05-30/musical-artifacts-civil-war-rebroadcast

Musical Artifacts of The Civil War (Rebroadcast)

Monday, May 30, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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We explore what we can learn about the Civil War from the melodies it left behind.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-05-05/past-present-and-future-go-go-music

The Past, Present and Future of Go-Go Music

Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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It's the backbeat of DC, and a truly indigenous art-form.

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Celebrating Jazz & Pop

Wednesday, Apr 13, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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A musical romp with the great pop and jazz singers, from Louis Armstrong to Cassandra Wilson.

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Musical Artifacts of The Civil War

Thursday, Apr 7, 2011 at 1:20 p.m.
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We explore what we can learn about the Civil War from the melodies it left behind.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-03-17/making-music-washingtons-newest-maestro

Making Music: Washington's Newest Maestro

Thursday, Mar 17, 2011 at 1:33 p.m.
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Expect surprises! That's what audiences and musicians have learned about maestro Christoph Eschenbach. Meet the National Symphony Orchestra's new artistic director, and find out what makes him an often-controversial figure in the music world.

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The Lion of Zimbabwe

Thursday, Mar 3, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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An in-studio performance by a man known as "The Lion of Zimbabwe." We find out why one of Africa's most identifiable artistic voices has been living in exile in the United States.

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Classical Music for the Big Screen

Thursday, Jan 13, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Classical music fans can now enjoy the Metropolitan Opera or the LA Philharmonic in movie theaters across the country.

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Our Choral Capital

Thursday, Dec 9, 2010 at 1:36 p.m.
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Washington’s vibrant choral community has been culled in recent years by the economic downturn, but groups are finding new ways to keep singing. From newly commissioned works, to digging up long-lost pieces by old composers, our area's...

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.