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Here’s Something Else!: Remember Must Hear Television? Celebrating classic prime-time themes

Something Else! Reviews August 23, 2011 3

In many ways, television is a technological wonder these days, what with remote controls, digital signals and DVRs. But, for those who fell in love with the old-school opening theme, it’s not all gravy

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The Weekly Mixtape: 3/4/11 (Five-Star Jazz)

Chris Holmes March 4, 2011 16

This week's Popdose mixtape, presented by Chris Holmes, offers up 20 of the greatest jazz songs ever recorded

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Smooth Sailing: In Defense of Bob James and David Sanborn

Jeff Giles October 27, 2010 19

If you were reading my stuff way back in the old Jefitoblog days, you know I have a sick fascination for smooth jazz — to the point that I ended up acquiring a bunch

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Mix Six: “Neo Swing, Baby”

Ted Asregadoo September 29, 2009 9

DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE There was a moment in the mid to late ’90s when I passed an invisible line from young adulthood — where you crave new and exciting things and your

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Sugar Water: Jarreau!

Robert Cass March 9, 2008 0

The title of Al Jarreau’s sixth studio album, released in 1983, is simple and straightforward: Jarreau. But if you ask me, it’s missing an exclamation point at the end — the multiple Grammy winner

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