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Happy 100th for Benny Goodman

Wed, 05/20/09

Authored by: Tom Morgan

On Wednesday May 27th, from 9 until 11 am, the Jazz Roots Show will present a special 100th birthday salute to Benny Goodman. We'll take a look at the first twenty years of Goodman's career and feature some of the many greats that recorded with him during this time. Read more

American Taliban

Mon, 05/18/09

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa

The Taliban represent a brutal, primitive and uncivilized culture from the other side of the globe but their goofy ideas about women are also well represented in Americana roots music. This Saturday night, we'll play great music despoiled by lyrics that make even throwback... Read more