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Joshua Scott Carter as Stone, the detective, with Mary Beth Black as Oolie, the secretary. I’m George Walker for WFIU Arts. City of Angels at IU’s Ruth N. Halls Theatre is a musical inspired by those dark mystery dramas like The Maltese Falcon. Larry Gelbart’s book with David Zipel‘s lyrics and Cy Coleman’s jazzy score […]…
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West Side Story, A Teen Tale For Generations
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I’m George Walker for WFIU Arts. West Side Story opened this weekend at the IU Opera Theater. When the show debuted on Broadway in 1957 I was just about the age of Baby John, the youngest member of the Jets. My friends and I spent a lot of time listening to the gang’s “Officer Krupke” […]Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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The IU Vocal Jazz Ensemble Chimes In For Christmas
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"The Singing Hoosier's and the Chimes of Christmas goes backdecades. We've welcomed the Vocal Jazz Ensemble to join us since their inception." Ly WilderPor Jazz – Arts and Music
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St. Charles Parent Band: Picking Up Where They Left Off
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Is music-making valuable only when pursued toward mastery? The St. Charles Parent Band revels in its amateur status, yet nudges members toward improvement.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Sweet Charity, Musical Snapshots Of New York in the 60s
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An Unusual Home Studio That Launched Many Careers
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Audio engineer Mark Hood started his successful career in an unlikely place.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Tuning In And Turning On To Nature Sounds
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Bloomington Parks and Rec is using live musical performances to enhance environmental awareness with its Nature Sounds series.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Trio talk: trumpeter and IU faculty member Pat Harbison, drummer and bandleader Mitch Shiner, and WFIU's David Brent Johnson discuss the movie "Whiplash."Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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The King’s Singers Fall For The Great American Songbook
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I was set for music college as a bass,but on the radio there was the countertenor Andreas Scholl and knew that I wanted to sing like that." Timothy Wayne-WrightPor Jazz – Arts and Music
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IU’s Hoo Shir, A Group Created At A President’s Request
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IU's Hoo Shir A Capella, a group created by a request from the White House.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Double Vision: Wayne Wallace’s Latin Jazz Quintet
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One of two IU faculty members to be nominated for a Grammy this year, Wallace is a committed educator and a proponent of the continued relevance of Latin jazz.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Best of a Bad Situation? Bela Fleck at the IU Auditorium
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What happens when an orchestra drops out? A Bela Fleck concert at the IU Auditorium creates controversy around BloomingtonPor Jazz – Arts and Music
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Nellie McKay: Not The Usual Standard-Bearer
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She brings songs from the Great American Songbook and Weimar cabaret, alongside her originals, to Greencastle Thursday night.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Christine Salem, controversial singer of banned slave songs, invited local chanteuse Janiece Jaffe to join her Lotus set for a musical meeting of spirits.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Hearing this year's Themester topic "Networks" an immediate association is probably social media, which is used by many individuals, companies - and musicians.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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An Interview With Jazz Artist And Historian Loren Schoenberg
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A recap of four venues from the weekend benefit concertsPor Jazz – Arts and Music
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Bloomingtone Two-Day Music Festival Supports Artful Learning
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Indiana University's Business Careers in Entertainment Club holds first annual 2-day, multi-genre music festival across music venues in Bloomington.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Andy Cobine Trio To Kick Off IU Art Museum’s ‘Jazz In July’
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Audiences welcome the return of the much-loved summer concert series.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Steve Zegree Named New Director Of The Singing Hoosiers
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The Jacobs School of Music's future-looking appointment brings a acclaimed vocal jazz educator to Bloomington.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Alan Pasqua And Peter Erskine On IU Jazz And David Baker
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Two renowned Jacobs School jazz alumni talk about their time as students in the '70s.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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An evening of songs that Sinatra put his stamp on with Rick Vale and the THSO.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Artist In The Making: Saxophonist Hunter Diamond
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Jazz major Hunter Diamond likes a challenge, which might be why he is spending a significant amount of practice time learning two new instruments.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Guitarist Sadie Johnson Is Not Too Young To Rock
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The 15-year-old guitarist is making a name for herself across south-central Indiana. She hopes to make it to the national scene before she turns 20.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Kaia Goes Far And Wide—And Deep—With ‘Freedom Land’
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Purists objected to Kaia's pairing of a shape note hymn and Radiohead. "What have you done to our music?" wrote Youtube viewers. "Who do you think you are?"Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic presents a 'big band evening' with saxophonist Richie Cole and the vocal group Five by Design.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Noon Concert Series Celebrates Hoagy Carmichael
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The annual Hoagy Carmichael birthday concert is an opportunity for local musicians to perform tunes beyond the greatest hits.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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The Best Of Jacobs On Display In ‘Holiday Celebration’
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Holiday concert features big band, latin jazz, harp, guitar, and a whole lot more.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Mavis Staples To Headline Lotus Festival 2011
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Staples is a legendary performer who's received Grammy nominations in blues, gospel, folk and pop alike.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Thursdays At Third Street: Something For Everyone
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Thursdays at Third Street is a series that honors both the creativity of the Bloomington community and the loyalty of Bloomington audiences.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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‘Women Inspire’ A Festival Of Art, Business And Community
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A six-year-old nonprofit dedicated to connecting and empowering women sponsors a lively annual festival.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Live From Indiana Avenue, 1957: A Young Jazz Super Group
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A tape of a group featuring the young Freddie Hubbard offers a rare chance to hear the world of live jazz in mid-20th century Indianapolis.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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The Shalom Center advocates for the most vulnerable among us and promotes activities that empower persons to develop their assets to the fullest extent possible.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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In The Limelight For February 22, 2011: Local Arts News
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A look at what's in the limelight for the week of February 21 in local arts news.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Jazz educator Monika Herzig and other musicians and educators are bringing Indiana jazz to life for area school children.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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Saxophonist and composer Al Cobine donned many hats in his working career as a musician, including a close relationship with IU's Singing Hoosiers.Por Jazz – Arts and Music
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