TED Talks
TED: Beethoven the businessman | José Bowen
The revolution that made music more marketable, more personal and easier to pirate began ... at the dawn of the 19th century. José Bowen outlines how new printing technology and an improved piano gave rise to the first music industry.
Curated Video
SYND 17-10-73 KRUPA, HAMPTON, GOODMAN AND STEWART REHERSE
New york jazz festival preparations.
1. vs of Lionel Hampton on vibes, Benny Goodman on Clarinet, Gene Krupa on drums and Slam Stewart on bass.Film: Pos - Sound: Opt SOF - Colour - NYFilm: c0036069 - LN Number: LN47272 - Available in HD
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ENTERTAINMENT DAILY: ENT5- BARBRA FINALE
English/Nat
Eighteen thousand fans crammed into Madison Square Garden last night (Thursday) to say a reluctant goodbye to one of New York's favourite daughters- singer Barbra Streisand.
Although industry experts reckon it won't be the...
Curated Video
Profile of the world's longest serving monarch
Bangkok, Thailand - 7 June 2006
1. Various of traders selling yellow T-shirts at street market (Yellow is the royal colour in Thailand, and the shirts bear royal motifs or slogans praising the King)
2. SOUNDBITE (Thai) Name unavailable,...
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Preview to jazz memorabilia auction
1. Wide shot jazz items for auction
2. Dizzy Gillespie trumpet
3. Benny Goodman clarinet
4. Charlie Parker saxophone
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Arlan Ettinger, president of Guernsey's auctioneers:
"So, how do you estimate this? You bring it...
Curated Video
Shuffleboard players from all over the world - including Japan, South Korea, Russia and Australia -- are playing this week in St. Petersburg, Florida for the title of World Champion. (Oct. 21)
The word "shuffleboard" conjures images of elderly snowbirds in Florida, a sport of days gone by.
But a group of younger St. Petersburg folks are trying to shatter that stereotype by hosting weekly shuffleboard events.
Hundreds of...
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USA: BILL CLINTON PLAYS SAXOPHONE AT WHITE HOUSE PARTY
English/Nat
U-S President Bill Clinton took to the stage at a White House Party on Thursday night - but this time it was music and not politics that he was his message.
The leader picked up the saxophone in front of around 250 guests to...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Benny Goodman: Forever the King of Swing
Celebrate Benny Goodman's 100th birthday with some jazz music samplings. Also, gain a glimpse into the band leader's life, and his impact on American culture. May, 2009