VOICE ONE: This is Gwen Outen. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we tell about Louis Armstrong, one of the greatest jazz musicians. His voice, trumpet-playing skill and creativity continue to inf

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(84) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2008年(九)月

His work brought together different kinds of music and different kinds of music fans. Transcript of radio broadcast: 21 June 2008 VOICE ONE: This is Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And this is Doug Johnson with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. To

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Doug Levine Saxophonist Gerald Albright has been a leading force in smooth jazz for years. He's recorded a string of best-selling albums and is a top draw at concerts and festivals around the world. I

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By Doug Levine Washington 29 April 2008 The departure of two key members of the Caribbean Jazz Project marks a new beginning for the Grammy Award-winning jazz group. VOA's Doug Levine tells us about the formation of an exciting musical alliance betwe

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Night is wrapped around us Moonlight shining bright Stars are in the darkness Nothing seems alive You make my heart sing Like in spring And it feels so good Cause love is in your heart And is Around around Aroundnaround Aroundnaround Around Aroundnar

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Botti Taps Top Talent on 'Impressions' Botti is a generous musician. His guest lists have become legendary, and his new recording is no exception. Theres a pleasant duet with guitarist Leonardo Amuedo on Over The Rainbow. His interpretation of Randy

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Touring the world with RB superstar Beyonce might be the pinnacle of success for most musicians. But, for jazz saxophonist Tia Fuller, being a member of Beyonce's backup band has worked wonders for her rising solo career. Tia Fuller was steadily work

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Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Arturo Sandoval has had a stellar career playing be-bop and Afro-Cuban jazz. Turning 60 last November, Sandoval took a slightly different musical direction, slowing down the pace on his new album, A Time For Love. Hitti

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Gretchen Parlato's 'The Lost And Found' Features Wide Range of Jazz Influences We all know what winning an American Idol competition can do for a singer's career. Even a Top 10 showing can keep a performer working for years. Winning one of the world'

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Boney James Makes Joyous Return with 'Contact' Saxophonist Boney James couldn't be happier about the release of his new album, Contact. The album marks his return to the studio after a car crash that nearly claimed his life. Boney James is fully reco

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US National Recording Registry Adds New Music Selections Each year, the United States Library of Congress selects 25 songs at least 10-years-old that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant to add to the National Recording Registry

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Rondi Charleston comes from a long line of singers and songwriters, dating back to her great-grandmother toiling on the Great Plains in the 1800s. Rondi's musical influences come together on her latest album, Who Knows Where The Time Goes. Like the r

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Trumpeter Gabriel Johnson Releases Debut Album While Miles Davis was one of Johnsons most important musical influences, it was another iconic entertainer who helped jumpstart his solo career: filmmaker and jazz enthusiast Clint Eastwood. Johnson reca

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KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Before I talk to Eddie Izzard about his new book, Believe Me: A Memoir Of Love, Death And Jazz Chickens, I think we need to hear about the jazz chickens. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) EDDIE IZZARD: Cows go roo (ph). Sheep go

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By Greg Flakus New Orleans, LA 03 February 2006 watch New Orleans Jazz report New Orleans is known around the world as a birthplace of jazz. Hurricane Katrina scattered many of the city's musicians an

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Remembering Jazz Legend Frank Wess 追忆爵士传奇弗兰克韦斯 WASHINGTON Legendary jazz musician Frank Wess, 91, died on November 3. For more than 70 years, Wess performed around the world, playing multiple instruments insome Americas greatest

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1.Jazz; 1) traditional jazz---- a) blues, 代表人物:Billy Holiday b)ragtime(切分乐曲): 代表人物:Scott Joplin c)New Orleans jazz (= Dixieland jazz) eg: Louis Armstron d)swing eg: Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, etc. e)bop (=bebop, rebop) eg: Lester Yo

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By Doug Levine Washington 20 January 2007 Singer and guitarist George Benson and vocalist Al Jarreau are no strangers to the Grammy Awards. Each has earned his share of Grammys over the years. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us, the duo's first album toge

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Topics: Famous Americans: Great Jazz Artists Josephine Baker and Ella Fitzgerald; the Amish; to be honest versus as a matter of fact; why dont you versus lets Words: jazz pearl world-famous to drop out civil rights movement first lady improv postage

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Lionel Hampton 莱昂内尔汉普顿 Lionel Hampton is a frenetic jazz vibraphonist, gifted bandleader and storied showman who was one of the most celebrated musicians of the swing era and went on to a six-decade career on the American stage. 莱昂内

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