Charlie Parker

Music Heard on the Air for August 29, 2013

September 17, 2013Music Heard on Air

Music played in between interviews and reports for The World on August 29, 2013 include: Loga Ramin Torkian, Debashish Bhattacharya, Rigo Tovar, Dr. John, AfroCubism and a cover of a classic Charlie Parker tune.

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‘Japanese Jazz Opera’ spectacularly odd

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The sweet, sweet sounds of a bailout

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The making of Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue’ album

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The sweet, sweet sounds of a bailout: Handel, Wagner, Charlie Parker

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

This week we’ve been hearing a lot about giants of the American economy getting saved by the government. But the bailout isn’t just the preserve of Wall Street. In fact, musicians have long since mastered the art of getting saved from financial ruin.