"Brooklyn"

March 30, 2012

"Brooklyn"

Young Blood Brass Band

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The New Orleans style brass band developed from traditional New Orleans funeral bands dating back to the 19th century and can include saxophones in addition to brass and percussion.

"Pure Imagination"

Thursday, March 29, 2012

"Pure Imagination"

Gene Wilder

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Roald Dahl, author of the original book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," disowned the film version "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" because he felt the spirit of his 
book had been lost in the film.

"Mars - Bringer of War"

March 27, 2012

"Mars - Bringer of War"

Gustav Holst

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Each movement of Holst's orchestral suite The Planets is named after a planet of the Solar System and its corresponding astrological character with the exception of Earth, not observed in astrological practice.

"5 Staralfur Live"

March 26, 2012

"5 Staralfur Live"

Sigur Ros

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Vonlenska is a term used to describe the 
unintelligible lyrics sung by the band.

"Ave Maria"

March 22, 2012

"Ave Maria"

Franz Beibl

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A German national, Beibl spent two years in Battle Creek, MI as a prisoner of war during WWII.

"Strasbourg - St. Denis"

March 21, 2012

"Strasbourg - St. Denis"

Roy Hargrove Quintet

 

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Hargrove currently operates three different groups: a quintet, a big band, 

and a soul/funk band. 

"Danzón No 2"

March 20, 2012

"Danzon No. 2"

Arturo Marquez

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A Danzon is a dance/style British, French, and Spanish influences, and is the official dance of Cuba.