John Pizzarelli Trio Releases Double-CD for 10th Anniversary

Doug Levine Forty-three-year-old jazz vocalist John Pizzarelli is one of today's top interpreters of the Great American Songbook. He's also a gifted composer and guitarist. This year John is celebrati

2006年VOA标准英语-National Park Dedicated to Jazz Back In Op

By Greg Flakus New Orleans 26 April 2006 watch New Orleans Jazz report New Orleans is recognized as the place where the music called “jazz” had its birth, around a century ago. It is also the site

VOA标准英语2010年-New York Tappers Bring Sounds of Broad

A group of New York-based tap dancers has just concluded a tour of the Middle East, with performances and workshops in Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan. New York Tap Ensemble founder Noah Racey hopes the tour will help promote cultural understanding

2006年VOA标准英语-Muslim Rap Group Uses Islam to Send Positive Me

By Indonesian service, Crystal Park Washington, D.C. 24 November 2006 watch Muslim Rap report Critics of American rap music say it glamorizes thug life, and contains too many violent themes and profanity. But one Muslim rap trio, known as Native Dee

VOA标准英语2009-Michael Jackson Made his Mark in Pakistan

Pakistani fans of Michael Jackson say they are shocked and saddened by the news of his sudden death. Jackson, who was often described as the most popular musician in the world, made his mark here in Pakistan, too. Fans of Michael Jackson take part i

VOA常速英语2014--Scientists Explore Healing Power of Rhythm 科学家们探索节奏治愈的能力

Scientists Explore Healing Power of Rhythm 科学家们探索节奏治愈的能力 Scientists say that timing is a key part of how the human brain works, and when the timing is off, so is the processing of information. 科学家们表示时间对于人

英语听力：自然百科 圣河之旅 The Nile尼罗河—18

Rising up alongside confluence is the Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. I'd arrived in the city on a Friday. Islamic mystics known as Sufi were gathering at the edge of the city to perform a weekly sunset ritual. It harks back to the earliest days of I

美国国家公共电台 NPR Older Adults' Forgetfulness Tied To Faulty Brain Rhythms In Sleep

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: As people get older, they're less likely to get a good night's sleep and also less likely to remember things. Now scientists think they know why. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports. JON HAMILTON, BYLINE: Sleep is when we turn short-term

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Like A Jazz Musician': Past Poet Laureate Philip Levine's Posthumous LP

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Since the age of Homer, poetry has been performed with music. Jazz and poetry have been paired up frequently ever since the beat poets and the beboppers got together in the 1950s. A new addition to that canon features Pulitzer Priz

美国国家公共电台 NPR Heartbeat Music: Parents Remember Their Son Through His Song Of Life

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Sometimes we get a story that doesn't need much of an introduction. This one is about an unexpected gift. Here's reporter Erika Lantz. ERIKA LANTZ, BYLINE: Nate Kramer was a tall, quiet college swimmer when he was diagnosed with le

美国国家公共电台 NPR Neuroscientists Debate A Simple Question: How Does The Brain Store A Phone Number?

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: About 30,000 brain scientists are meeting in San Diego this weekend. And when neuroscientists meet, it's often the most simple questions that generate the most intense debate. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on one ongoing controversy

白领英语晨读-154 Child, Don’t Grow up Too Fast　孩子，别长得太快

All you remember about your child being twelve is sitting in the stands6 during baseball practice and hoping your child's team would strike out7 fast because you had more importantthingsto do at home. The coach didn't understand how busy you were.

访谈录 2013-05-06&05-08 《钢铁侠3》大反派满大人主演金斯利

Iron Man 3 opens tomorrow here in the US, already a massive hit overeas. And our favorite cast of characters are all back: Robert Dony Junior, Grainer Poucher, Down Shedo, and now they face a new foe - the Mandarin played by Sir Ben Kingsley. Take a

2006年VOA标准英语-Americans Turn to Spinning Wheel for Stres

By Vidushi Sinha Washington, DC 10 February 2006 watch Spinning Wheel report Spinning wheel The old-fashioned spinning wheel is making a comeback, not just to make yarn -- but to relieve stress. The h

VOA标准英语2013--Blue Man Group Reinvents Itself Through Classical, World Music

Blue Man Group Reinvents Itself Through Classical, World Music LOS ANGELES They are blue. They are bald. They are the iconic stars of Blue Man Group. Since their first show in New York more than 20 years ago, they have traveled the world, and million

CCTV9英语新闻：阿根廷“探戈女王”舞进大剧院

The queen of tango Mora Godoy has brought Argentina's cultural heritage back to Beijing's National Center for the Performing Arts with her amazing dance company. Over one million spectators, one thousand performances and 10 years of non-stop tours ar