June 11, 2013 12:09 pm by: Rebecca McInroy
The distinctive sound of the Hammond B-3 organ played an integral role in building the sound of "soul" in 20th century America. During this Views and Brews discussion, taped live at the Cactus Cafe in Austin, Texas, we traced it's use throughout music history with KUT’s Rebecca McInroy, Dr. James Polk, Red Young, Ian McLagan, Raphael Wressning, Dane Farnsworth, Brannen Temple and special guest Ephraim Owens....
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Liner Notes is a series of short feature segments that highlight the significance of great lives, works and moments in jazz history.
The series is hosted by rabbi, historian and jazz musician Neil Blumofe and produced for KUT and KUTX by Rebecca McInroy. You can hear Liner Notes every Sunday morning at 8am on KUTX 98.9fm during Jazz with Jay Trachtenberg, or check them out by clicking on the links below.... » read more
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The influence Jimi Hendrix had on music, from his sound to his style, may seem so ubiquitous that we sometimes take it for granted and assume we know the history and magnitude because it is so pervasive. However, when we scrutinize his story we are able to uncover, not only his genius but also the...
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Dancing Between Two World Wars: Jazz and Dance with Ryan Martin and Hal Smith
Even though the Cactus Cafe was at standing room only we still managed to find space to swing dance! It was a night of great live music, discussion and dancing as Views and Brews looked into the relationship between...
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With Texas politics there is never a dull moment and the same is true when the cast of the Texas Tribune Tribcast visits KUT's Views and Brews. On this night we discussed both statewide and national election news and also looked at the ongoing debate surrounding healthcare in the state. The Texas...
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After WWII Austin played host to some of the greatest names in the history of The Blues. Legends such as B.B. King, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Freddie King made Austin a regular stop on their tours. However, they did not perform alone. Accompanying them were Austin's own greats like Donald “Duck”...
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The Kitchen Sisters are some of our favorite radio producers of all time and when Davia Nelson announced that she would be in Austin this past fall to present their NPR series The Hidden World of Girls we jumped at the opportunity to expand the discussion of girlhood and identity with Views and...
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With his conception of harmonics and driving tempos, Dizzy Gillespie was an architect of the modern sound (bebop), daring others to reach for the stars, alongside him. His virtuosity and creativity helped to define a whole new approach to improvisation and self-expression, as his career spanned...
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Views and Brews ran an end sweep into Studio 1A Wednesday Sept. 5th to talk college football 2012! Host Ben Philpott of KUT News talked with Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden of the Austin American Statesman, Longhorn Network host and anchor, Lowell Galindo and Matt Hinton, sports writer for CBS and...
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It was a night of entertaining stories and interesting connections when KUT'S
Views and Brews looked at the intriguing evolution of the Punk and the Metal scenes in Austin in the late 70s and early 80s. Margaret Moser and Raoul Hernandez of the Austin Chronicle added context to the unique...
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The Cactus Cafe was overflowing with people and excitement as KUT's
Views and Brews explored the life and work of
Edith Piaf in July. Poet and historian Bette Oliver discussed Piaf's life; from her impoverished childhood raised in...
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Nov. 13, 2012
Defining Intelligence: The Golden Record Revisited
Voyager is on the cusp of exiting our solar system and entering the great unknown; along with it the Golden Record! Poet Tomas Morin and Elena Passarello are in the process of editing an anthology on the Voyager mission and...
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Our latest Views and Brews discussion at the Cactus Cafe featured musicians Jimmie Vaughan and Brannen Temple as they illustrated links between Native American Music and The Blues along with Gregg McVicar of Undercurrents and KUT host Jody Denberg.
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Both playing drums and out in the world, Art Blakey produced a powerfully important original sound, the influence of which has lasted for generations. Blakey was a mentor to many musicians and is considered to be a developer of much of the jazz landscape for the past 50 years, as he consistently...
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It was not an easy discussion to be a part of but rather a necessary one. Pornography of Violence refers to the depiction of violent behavior—as in pictures, still or video—in a sensational manner so as to arouse a excitement, or a quick intense emotional reaction, and during our conversation...
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