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On this episode of AOS, author Judith Tick tells us why she wanted to write a biography about Ella Fitzgerald
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WBGO's Dave Popkin takes us to the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City
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WBGO’s Lee Mergner talks with author Judith Tick about her new biography ‘Becoming Ella Fitzgerald’ which explores the life and legacy of the legendary vocalist.
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WBGO’s Lee Mergner recommends ten of his favorite holiday tracks by jazz legends.
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WBGO’s Lee Mergner talks with author Stephanie Stein Crease about ‘Rhythm Man’—her biography of drummer and bandleader Chick Webb.
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The story of Ella Fitzgerald’s remarkable debut, told in an excerpt from Stephanie Stein Crease’s “Rhythm Man: Chick Webb and the Beat That Changed America.”
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In celebration of Ella Fitzgerald’s birthday on April 25, WBGO hosts and staff recommend their favorite cuts by the legendary vocalist.
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In time for Valentine’s Day, WBGO hosts and staff recommend their favorite love songs in (or adjacent to) the jazz genre.
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Ella Fitzgerald's only concert album of songbook material, and her only live recording with a full orchestra, will release Verve on on June 24. Here's what makes it special.
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For this year's 4/20, we've got a Take Five takeover — by Jazz Cabbage, a forthcoming limited-run podcast exploring the cultural intersection of jazz and cannabis.