Fri, 22 February 2008 This episode transitions us from Black History Month to Women's History Month with a strong, independent woman who worked hard, had good luck and bad, and made her mark on the world of jazz: Billie Holiday. Official Website: http://www.cmgww.com/music/holiday/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Holiday Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Article: http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/billie-holiday Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Comments[0] |
Fri, 15 February 2008 In this episode, we look at the music and career of Will Smith, a hip-hop artist and actor who has taken the high road and still gotten his message heard. Official Website: http://www.willsmith.net http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Smith Lyrics to Parents Just Don't Understand: http://www.lyricscafe.com/s/smith_will/047.htm Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Comments[0] |
Fri, 8 February 2008 In this episode, we discuss arguably the best jazz trumpet player in the history of the genre, and equally arguably the best male jazz vocalist in that same history: Louis Armstrong. Official Website: http://www.satchmo.net http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening
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Fri, 1 February 2008 We begin a month-long look at African American artists and music with the Rebirth Brass Band, playing When the Saints Go Marching In. Official Website: http://www.rebirthbrassband.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebirth_Brass_Band Origins of Jazz: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom?
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