January 14th, 2009 • SEGMENT

From The Show: A Change is Gonna Come: Words and Music in the Spirit of Martin Luther King

The late Freddie Hubbard set the standard for modern jazz trumpet playing in the 60s. He turned up on dozens of albums as a sideman... from cross-over hits by Herbie Hancock, to straight-ahead jazz with drummer Art Blakey to the free jazz explorations of John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman. Here he talks about his well-traveled career in music: from Nap-Town to NYC.

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February 8th, 2012 • SEGMENT

From The Show: Fire & Water: The Neville Brothers & Herbie Hancock

From the show "Fire & Water: The Neville Brothers & Herbie Hancock" originally aired on February 8th, 2012

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Fire & Water: The Neville Brothers & Herbie Hancock

Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock joins us to talk about keeping his hardcore jazz credentials while breaking the pop barrier with "Watermelon Man." Hancock recalls famous associations with Miles and more, including those on his River: the Joni Letters, a collection of Joni Mitchell tunes. Plus the four faces of New Orleans' Mount Rushmore -- Art, Aaron, Charles and Cyril -- the Neville Brothers. Since 1954, when Brother Art hit with the ultimate carnival classic "Mardi Gras Mambo," the Nevilles have been on the scene, solo or as a group. We'll hear their legacy of soul, funk and R & B as the brothers tell us how it all came to pass, and how the legacy lives on in the next generation.

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March 17th, 2010 • FULL SHOW • read more

Fire and Water: The Neville Brothers & Herbie Hancock

Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock joins us to talk about keeping his hardcore jazz credentials while breaking the pop barrier with "Watermelon Man," and recalls famous associations with Miles and more, including those on his recent Record of the Year, River: the Joni Letters. Plus the four faces of New Orleans' Mount Rushmore--Art, Aaron, Charles and Cyril--the Neville Brothers. Since 1954, when Brother Art hit with the ultimate carnival classic "Mardi Gras Mambo," the Nevilles have been on the scene, solo or as a group. We'll hear their legacy of soul, funk and R & B as the brothers tell us how it all came to pass, and how the legacy lives on in the next generation.

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March 4th, 2009 • FULL SHOW • read more

Fire and Water: Herbie Hancock & the Neville Brothers

Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock joins us to talk about keeping his hardcore jazz credentials while breaking the pop barrier with "Watermelon Man." Hancock recalls famous associations with Miles and more, including those on his recent Record of the Year, River: the Joni Letters, a collection of Joni Mitchell tunes. Plus the four faces of New Orleans' Mount Rushmore--Art, Aaron, Charles and Cyril--the Neville Brothers. Since 1954, when Brother Art hit with the ultimate carnival classic "Mardi Gras Mambo," the Nevilles have been on the scene, solo or as a group. We'll hear their legacy of soul, funk and R & B as the brothers tell us how it all came to pass, and how the legacy lives on in the next generation with Ivan and Ian Neville.

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April 16th, 2008 • FULL SHOW • read more

Fire and Water: Herbie Hancock & the Neville Brothers

Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock joins us to talk about keeping his hardcore jazz credentials while breaking the pop barrier with "Watermelon Man." Hancock recalls famous associations with Miles and more, including those on his recent Record of the Year, River: the Joni Letters, a collection of Joni Mitchell tunes. Plus the four faces of New Orleans' Mount Rushmore--Art, Aaron, Charles and Cyril--the Neville Brothers. Since 1954, when Brother Art hit with the ultimate carnival classic "Mardi Gras Mambo," the Nevilles have been on the scene, solo or as a group. We'll hear their legacy of soul, funk and R & B as the brothers tell us how it all came to pass, and how the legacy lives on in the next generation with Ivan and Ian Neville.

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January 12th, 2000 • FULL SHOW • read more

Martin Luther King in Music

The spirit of the late Civil Rights leader informs this bittersweet, but uplifting, look back and ahead with music from Sam Cooke, Herbie Hancock, and Johnny Cash. Plus gospel singer Mavis Staples recalls her family's involvement with Dr. King.

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January 13th, 1999 • FULL SHOW • read more

Martin Luther King Day

Celebrating Martin Luther King Day. With music by Sam Cooke, Herbie Hancock, and The Staples Singers.

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May 15th, 2013 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words & Music

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March 6th, 2013 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

The Funk Soul Universe: Galactic and Joe Bataan

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September 12th, 2012 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

La La Brooks & Frankie Ford

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August 8th, 2012 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Chuck Leavell & Jon Cleary

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May 30th, 2012 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words & Music

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April 25th, 2012 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

The Funk Soul Universe: Galactic and Joe Bataan

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February 8th, 2012 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Fire & Water: The Neville Brothers & Herbie Hancock

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February 8th, 2012 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Fire & Water: The Neville Brothers & Herbie Hancock

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November 9th, 2011 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

La La Brooks & Frankie Ford

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September 14th, 2011 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Fascinatin' Rhythm: A Tribute to George Gershwin With Patti Austin, Dwight Bowers, Jeffrey Melnick, Henry Sapoznik, Marcus Roberts

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March 17th, 2010 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Fire and Water: The Neville Brothers & Herbie Hancock

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March 17th, 2010 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Fire and Water: The Neville Brothers & Herbie Hancock

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March 17th, 2010 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Fire and Water: The Neville Brothers & Herbie Hancock

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March 4th, 2009 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Fire and Water: Herbie Hancock & the Neville Brothers

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March 4th, 2009 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Fire and Water: Herbie Hancock & the Neville Brothers

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January 7th, 2009 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Fascinatin' Rhythm: A Tribute to George Gershwin With Patti Austin, Dwight Bowers, Jeffrey Melnick, Henry Sapoznik, Marcus Roberts

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April 16th, 2008 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Fire and Water: Herbie Hancock & the Neville Brothers

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April 16th, 2008 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Fire and Water: Herbie Hancock & the Neville Brothers

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January 2nd, 2008 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Fascinatin' Rhythm: A Tribute to George Gershwin

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November 25th, 1998 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Thanksgiving

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August 18th, 1999 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Highway 61 with B.B. King

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May 12th, 1999 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Randy Newman

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January 27th, 1999 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Highway 61 with B.B. King

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January 13th, 1999 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Martin Luther King Day

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November 29th, 2000 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Willie Nelson and John Jackson

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April 12th, 2000 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Randy Newman

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March 22nd, 2000 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Herb Jeffries

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January 12th, 2000 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Martin Luther King in Music

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November 14th, 2001 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Willie Nelson / John Jackson

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January 24th, 2001 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Herb Jeffries

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November 27th, 2002 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words & Music II

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September 17th, 2003 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Cassandra Wilson / Bill Frisell

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August 13th, 2003 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words & Music II

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January 22nd, 2003 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Cassandra Wilson/Bill Frisell

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January 15th, 2003 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

MLK: Sounds and Spirits

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December 29th, 2004 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

New Year's Day: Listener Requests

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April 21st, 2004 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Willie Nelson / John Jackson

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March 17th, 2004 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Herb Jeffries

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January 14th, 2004 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

MLK: Sounds and Spirits

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May 17th, 2006 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Cassandra Wilson / Bill Frisell

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April 26th, 2006 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Jazz Fest with Randy Newman and Geno Delafose

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November 7th, 2007 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words & Music II

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May 23rd, 2007 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Fascinatin' Rhythm: A Tribute to George Gershwin

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