Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'duet'

Eartha Kitt's Piano Jazz Session

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:41:00 EST

The late entertainer's career spanned every facet of show business: theater, film, cabaret, TV and, of course, music. Piano Jazz remembers her in this 1993 interview and duet with Marian McPartland.

Sam Reider On Piano Jazz

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:55:00 EST

Piano Jazz introduces another amazing young jazz pianist, Sam Reider. The San Francisco native has an album with his group, Uptown Trio, and recently wrapped up a tour of the West Coast. Reider performs his own composition, "Tatiana," before joining McPartland for a duet of Ellington's "Warm Valley."

Faded Paper Figures: 'North By North'

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:46:00 EST

Southern California-based Faded Paper Figures wears its inspirations on its sleeve. On its MySpace page, bands such as The Postal Service and Stars are listed as major influences Â� a fact that's easy to hear on the electro-pop trio's debut, Dynamo. It features intriguing lyrics, the occasional duet, and plenty of drum machines and programmed keyboards.

Chairlift: 'Bruises'

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:28:00 EST

Brooklyn-based electro-pop trio Chairlift may not seem familiar to you at first, but no doubt you've heard its ridiculously catchy single, "Bruises," on a colorful iPod Nano commercial. It's the perfect song for the ad: between its boy/girl duet, keyboard swells, drum machine beats and sweetly innocent lyrics, it's pretty colorful and bright itself. It's also one of the highlights of Chairlift's debut album, Does You Inspire You.

Marian McPartland's 90th Birthday Concert: Set I

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:37:00 EDT

Marian McPartland celebrates her 90th birthday in style with a special concert at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Some of the biggest stars in the jazz universe stop by to pay tribute to McPartland, and the birthday girl gets everything she wants, performing duets with singer Norah Jones, violinist Regina Carter and trumpeter Jeremy Pelt.

Ahmad Jamal On Piano Jazz

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:06:00 EDT

Ever since his 1958 live album from Chicago's Pershing Lounge, Ahmad Jamal has been recognized as a major force in jazz. In this program from 1985, Jamal reprises two signature pieces from that session in duets with Marian McPartland: "Poinciana" and "But Not for Me."

Norah Jones On Piano Jazz

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:31:00 EDT

Norah Jones is one of the most popular musicians in the world today. Her soulful vocals were on display when she joined Marian McPartland at the 2003 Tanglewood Jazz Festival. The sold-out crowd enjoyed duets and standards from the two musicians.

Smiling Over Irma Thomas

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Music critic David Was is all smiles over After The Rain, the new CD by veteran R&B singer Irma Thomas. It features duets with an all-star roster of piano players including Dr. John, Ellis Marsalis and Norah Jones.

Suzy Bogguss On Mountain Stage

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:19:00 EDT

As a country singer, Bogguss made plenty of hits. But she's never lingered too long in any style, staking claim to Western swing, singing duets with Chet Atkins and making excursions into jazz-inflected pop. Hear a live performance.

Parody: A Clinton-Obama Love Song

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EDT

In this season of bitter campaigning, what if Democratic candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were to join forces and sing a duet? The folks at VersusPlus imagine how it might sound.

Country Singer Porter Wagoner Dies at 80

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:40:00 EDT

Celebrated country singer Porter Wagoner dies at 80. He had been hospitalized for lung cancer. Wagoner joined Nashville's Grand Ole Opry in 1957 and 10 years later he hired a 21-year-old Dolly Parton as his duet partner. Wagoner was known as much for his wardrobe as his music.

Can It Be Too Soon to Cover a Pop Song...

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:00:00 EDT

The time between original hit and cover song has become more compressed these days. R&B star Rihanna's "Umbrella" has set a new standard, with versions by pop star Mandy Moore and YouTube star Marie Digby emerging even as Rihanna's original (along with a remixed duet) continues to get airplay.

Fish Study Shows Communication Differs by Gender

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:52:00 EDT

A type of African electrical fish sends short electrical bursts into the water -- and scientists were able to distinguish the difference between the male and female waveforms as duets were conducted.

Bright Eyes' Low-Key Conversation

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:11:00 EDT

Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst has never been afraid to emote. But on "Smoke Without Fire," featuring M. Ward, the pair crafts a duet that brings to mind a casual discussion between two world-weary singers who've been through a long journey in both of their short adult lives.

Sample and Crawford Reunite for 'Feeling' CD

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:25:00 EST

Years ago, Joe Sample's group the Crusaders joined singer Randy Crawford to record the hit single "Street Life." Now, they're back together -- and they say that they've aged like fine wine. Their new CD is Feeling Good. The duet album -- Crawford sings and Sample plays his own compositions -- is a mix of soul, jazz, gospel and pop.

Bobby Bare Jr.'s Music Falls Far from the Tree

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:00:00 EST

Bobby Bare, Jr. grew up in country music's capital, Nashville, Tenn., the son of singer Bobby Bare. His storied upbringing is filled with Music City luminaries like Waylon Jennings and Jerry Reed -- both friends of his father's -- and he was even nominated for a country Grammy at 5 for a duet he sang with dad. The younger Bare's music, however, is anything but country.

A Culinary Duet: 'The Opera Lover's Cookbook'

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 15:35:00 EDT

For centuries, an evening of dinner and the opera has been a popular combination. Food historian Francine Segan celebrates this combination with a new book of recipes inspired by beloved arias, overtures and composers.

Conductor Roger Norrington on Mozart

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

Sir Roger Norrington joins NPR's Fred Child in Salzburg for Mozart's birthday celebration. He conducts a selection of Mozart masterpieces, including the slow movement of Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G Minor and the famous duet "Bei Maennern" from the opera The Magic Flute.

'A Time to Love': Stevie Wonder's Musical Plea

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Farai Chideya talks with Stevie Wonder about his first album in 10 years, A Time to Love. The CD features duets with gospel singer Kim Burrell, soul diva India.Arie, Wonder's own daughter Aisha Morris and a galaxy of stars backing him up in the studio.

A Birthday for the King of the Blues

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Blues singer and guitarist B.B. King celebrated his 80th birthday on Sept. 16, 2005, and also released the new album 80, featuring blues duets with musicians including Elton John and Eric Clapton. This interview originally aired on Oct. 22, 1996.

Cary and Cockrell Bring Back the 70s

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Thad Cockrell and Caitlin Cary share songwriting duties -- and duet vocals -- on their new album, Begonias. For the well-traveled friends, it's all about the golden age of country duets: the 1970s.

Alison Brown Back in Bluegrass on 'Stolen'

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Alison Brown's new solo album, Stolen Moments, is a genre-hopping take on bluegrass. A former member of Alison Krauss's Union Station, Brown won a Grammy in 2001 for her duet with Bela Fleck, "Leaving Cottondale".

Grammys Pay Final Reward to 'Genius' of Charles

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST

At the 47th annual Grammy Awards, Ray Charles' final album, Genius Loves Company, earns eight Grammys, including album of the year and record of the year, for his duet with Norah Jones. Singer Alicia Keys came away with four Grammys and R&B artist Usher won three.

Flutists Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway

Fri, 05 Nov 2004 00:00:00 EST

Sir James and his wife, flutist Lady Jeanne Galway, visit NPR's Studio 4A. They chat with PT Host Fred Child and play three pieces by Debussy -- Le petit berger, Clair de lune and En bateau -- plus a duet by Johann Cristian Schultz for 2 flutes.

Nancy Sinatra

Fri, 15 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Nancy Sinatra, daughter of Frank Sinatra, has produced hit songs of her own, including "These Boots Are Made for Walking" and "Something Stupid" -- a duet she recorded with her dad. She also wrote a book about him: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend. This interview was first broadcast on Dec. 12, 1995.