Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'allen'

Geri Allen On Piano Jazz

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:23:00 EST

Detroit-born pianist, composer and educator Geri Allen is a musician of great depth and creativity. She's recently been presented with a Guggenheim Fellowship for music composition. Allen displays her compositional skills and plays the music of Monk and Strayhorn with McPartland.

Greg Allen's story on Florida GOP Conference

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:46:00 EST

Remembering Gracie Allen's Run For The White House

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:57:00 EST

In 1940, the United States was just emerging from the shadow of the Great Depression and war loomed in Europe. Into these serious times stepped Gracie Allen, part of the popular comic duo Burns and Allen, who launched a campaign for president.

Woody Allen Routine On Moose Hunting Recalled

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:47:00 EDT

In a political season where moose hunting has become highlighted, Woody Allen's standup routine in which he tells a tall tale about how he shot a moose is recalled. The moose lives and comes in second in a costume party contest — to a Jewish couple in a moose costume.

'Vicky Cristina Barcelona': Woody Allen, Uninspired

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:59:00 EDT

Though Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz almost redeem the film, the director's latest is almost as flat as its title. Critic Kenneth Turan is left wondering: Can't we just have the old Woody back?

Former Press Sec. McClellan Lambastes Bush

Wed, 28 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

In a new memoir, the former White House press secretary attacks the president's handling of the Iraq War and Hurricane Katrina. Mike Allen, chief political correspondent for Politico, breaks down the "propaganda" charges. Then, former press secretary Ari Fleischer explains why he is "heartbroken" by the book.

'Reprise': Woody Allen Meets Fifty Cent

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:26:00 EDT

The new film Reprise, directed by Joachim Trier, tells the story of two young writers in Norway. Trier's style is a mix of influences, from Woody Allen to hip-hop music.

Debbie Allen on Joy, Pain of Show Business

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:26:00 EST

Legendary actress, dancer and choreographer Debbie Allen is directing the new Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' play, Cat On a Hot Tin Roof. Allen talks about the challenge of adapting this classic American story for an African-American cast, and about the cultural challenges of show business.

Late Addition Helps NBA's East Beat West

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:00:00 EST

The East beat the West 134-128 in the 57th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics, a late addition to the East All-Stars, led the East with 28 points.

Woody Allen on Aging, Filmmaking and Escape

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:35:00 EST

Woody Allen, now 72, talks about getting older, his trademark mixture of comedy and neurosis, and his most recent project, Cassandra's Dream, a film he wrote and directed that will be released this winter.

Washoe's Legacy: A Cross-Species Connection

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:43:00 EDT

Washoe, claimed to be the first chimpanzee to learn sign language, died this week. Washoe was born in West Africa in 1965. Two scientists, Allen and Beatrix Gardner, took her home with them to Reno, Nev., where they talked to Washoe using American Sign Language.

Philadelphia, Baltimore Battle Over Edgar Allen Poe

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:48:00 EDT

Philadelphia and Baltimore are locked in a dispute over which city has the better claim to Edgar Allen Poe. The writer, novelist, editor and critic is buried in Baltimore, where he died 158 years ago, but he produced much of his best work while living in Philadelphia.

LIVE TONIGHT: John Vanderslice, Bishop Allen

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:39:00 EDT

Singer-songwriter John Vanderslice and Brooklyn rock band Bishop Allen take the stage for a night of smart, adventurous pop music, webcast live on NPR.org this Saturday, Sept. 22. Bishop Allen will open the performance from Washington, D.C.'s Rock and Roll Hotel at approximately 9:30 p.m. ET.

'Father of Human-Powered Flight' Dies

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:08:00 EDT

Paul MacCready Jr., known as the "father of human-powered flight," for designing the first aircraft to make a sustained, controlled flight powered solely by a human, has died. He was 81. Bryan Allen, a software engineer in the area of Mars exploration at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, talks with Melissa Block. Allen was the pilot for MacCready's Gossamer Condor, which logged a 7 1/2-minute flight, and for his Gossamer Albatross, which crossed the English Channel.

This Ice Cream Man's Treats Are Free

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Matt Allen, also known as the Ice Cream Man, has spent the last three years touring the country in a 1969 ice cream truck he calls Bessie. He stops at nearly all the nation's large music festivals, where he has given away thousands of ice creams to the people backstage.

Get Trombone. Put In Water. Blow.

Wed, 16 May 2007 16:44:00 EDT

Listener Brian Allen of Lake Jackson, Texas, offers a SoundClip of water in a trombone. Allen says he just wanted to hear what it sounded like; who can blame him for that?

Live Tonight: Lily Allen in Concert on NPR.org

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 11:46:00 EDT

Lily Allen is Britain's most addictive pop artist with dizzying melodies and lyrics that are as comical as they are biting. Now on tour for her multi-million selling album Alright, Still, Allen will perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. in a full concert, webcast live on NPR.org tonight.

Lily Allen: Sly Lyrics in a Cockney Accent

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:55:00 EDT

Lily Allen's ska-infused pop music has officially achieved ubiquity: She's gone from a buzzed-about underground sensation to a mainstream darling in the span of only a few months. Her sly lyrics and joyful energy have helped make her a star.

Allen Shawn's 'Notes from a Phobic Life'

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:01:00 EST

Composer Allen Shawn lives a phobic life. He doesn't like heights, bridges, tunnels, subways, elevators, open spaces or closed spaces. "The degree of my self-preoccupation is appalling," he writes in a new book.

Writer Allen Shawn on Living with Phobias

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:00:00 EST

Composer and writer Allen Shawn is the author of the new memoir, Wish I Could Be There. The book documents his many phobias. Shawn is deathly afraid of a lot of things, including heights, water, fields, parking lots and unknown streets.

British Singer Lily Allen: Upbeat Music, Cutting Lyrics

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:12:00 EST

Lily Allen is pop star with a quick wit and a sharp tongue. After a string of hits in the United Kingdom last year, the 21-year-old artist has released her CD Alright, Still in America. She explains her creative process and inspiration.

Lily Allen is 'Alright Still'

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:01:00 EST

A review of the debut album Alright Still, by the 21-year-old British singer Lily Allen.

Star NBA Guard Allen Iverson Traded from Philadelphia to Denver

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST

The Denver Nuggets have acquired Allen Iverson from the Philadelphia 76ers in a multi-player deal. To talk about what the Nuggets hope to get from Iverson, Steve Inskeep talks to ESPN.com's Jemele Hill.

Jazz Piano Christmas XVII with Allen Toussaint

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:18:00 EST

Recorded at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, New Orleans keyboard legend Allen Toussaint headlines another stellar program. Jazz Piano Christmas mixes established jazz stars with promising newcomers to offer original and unique jazz interpretations of holiday favorites.

Sen. Allen Concedes Defeat; Dems Sweep Congress

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:34:00 EST

Virginia Sen. George Allen concedes defeat in his close race with Democrat Jim Webb, giving the Democrats their 51st seat and majority control of the Senate. Michele Norris talks with NPR's David Welna.