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Big Band and Swing

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    December 24, 2009
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    June 16, 2009

    MP3s of the Day: "Shake and Shake" and "Quitters" by Ever So Klever

    Not many swing bands boast an axe man who's a fan of Rush. Then again, when the original swing bands were around, prog rock wasn't even the horizon, let alone a dream in some long-haired Canadian's mind. Oddly enough, the swing bands got along fine without it. Though truth be told, the genre might s ... More >>

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    April 23, 2009

    Pan-Blazin’

    Not many swing bands boast an axe man who's a fan of Rush. Then again, when the original swing bands were around, prog rock wasn't even the horizon, let alone a dream in some long-haired Canadian's mind. Oddly enough, the swing bands got along fine without it. Though truth be told, the genre might s ... More >>

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    August 30, 2007

    Gatsby's

    Not many swing bands boast an axe man who's a fan of Rush. Then again, when the original swing bands were around, prog rock wasn't even the horizon, let alone a dream in some long-haired Canadian's mind. Oddly enough, the swing bands got along fine without it. Though truth be told, the genre might s ... More >>

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    November 2, 2006

    Turn the Beat Around

    Not many swing bands boast an axe man who's a fan of Rush. Then again, when the original swing bands were around, prog rock wasn't even the horizon, let alone a dream in some long-haired Canadian's mind. Oddly enough, the swing bands got along fine without it. Though truth be told, the genre might s ... More >>

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    June 2, 2005

    Won't Back Down

    Not many swing bands boast an axe man who's a fan of Rush. Then again, when the original swing bands were around, prog rock wasn't even the horizon, let alone a dream in some long-haired Canadian's mind. Oddly enough, the swing bands got along fine without it. Though truth be told, the genre might s ... More >>

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    January 8, 2004

    This Week's Day by Day Picks

    Not many swing bands boast an axe man who's a fan of Rush. Then again, when the original swing bands were around, prog rock wasn't even the horizon, let alone a dream in some long-haired Canadian's mind. Oddly enough, the swing bands got along fine without it. Though truth be told, the genre might s ... More >>

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    November 14, 2002

    Cuban Cowboys, African Salsa

    Eliades Ochoa is more fun than ever, but Small World misses the Congo

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    June 28, 2001

    Outing Indie Day

    Fourth of July

  • Bars and Clubs

    May 17, 2001

    Best Jukebox

    Fox's Sherron Inn

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    March 15, 2001

    Radio Days

    The lobbyist everyone loves to hate has a new gig

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    August 24, 2000

    Desi Arnaz

    Cuban Originals -- Desi Arnaz
    (BMG)

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    May 11, 2000
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    February 10, 2000

    Afro-Cuban All Stars

    "Distinto, Diferente"

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    October 14, 1999

    Rotations

    Zap Mama, Count Basie Orchestra

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    October 7, 1999

    Have Horn, Will Travel

    Hold on, Roomful of Blues is comin'

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    September 17, 1998

    Ruminations from the Royal Court

    Hold on, Roomful of Blues is comin'

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    April 9, 1998

    Frankly Speaking

    Hold on, Roomful of Blues is comin'

  • Music

    October 24, 1996

    Key Player

    Hold on, Roomful of Blues is comin'

  • News

    July 27, 1995

    Dade's Greatest Hits

    A requiem for some heavyweights that have tussled with the wrecking ball and lost

  • Music

    May 4, 1995

    Straight Jacquet

    The Texas Tenor train keeps a-rollin', next stop Illinois

  • Music

    April 13, 1994

    Tenor of the Times

    Saxman Eric Allison and band titan up in tribute to the Big Three

  • Music

    November 11, 1992

    Dope, Def, And totally Wac

    Punk was a revolution. Rap has tried to recapture the value of iconoclastic showmanship. With the arrival of the Wac-O-Mummers, it's all old news.

  • Music

    September 16, 1992

    Loco For Local

    Crazy 'bout that South Florida scene? Take yourself away with these area mindbenders.

  • Music

    May 13, 1992

    Getting High on Benny's

    You can't keep a Goodman down, not even with allegations of tyranny and racism.

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    November 27, 1991

    Bottom of the Heap O Top of the World

    Just how popular is Juan Luis Guerra? If you have to ask, you haven't been listening.

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