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Jazz Vibraphonist Gary Burton
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Jazz Vibraphonist Gary Burton
May 17, 2017

An interview Kyle Long recorded with the legendary jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton. Earlier this year Burton ended his incredible career in music with a final farewell performance at The Jazz Kitchen. Kyle had the honor to speak with Burton shortly before he took the stage for his last performance.

Indianapolis Jazz Quartet: Premium Blend
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Indianapolis Jazz Quartet: Premium Blend
May 10, 2017

Kyle Long sits down with Ryan Taylor and Jared Thompson of the Indianapolis Jazz Quartet: Premium Blend, as they discuss their new excellent album "The Road".

Hip-Hop Artist, Jarett Michael
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Hip-Hop Artist, Jarett Michael
May 5, 2017

A conversation with Indianapolis hip-hop artist, Jarett Michael and his new release "What a Year", Also, an excerpt of my interview with Jasper "Mississippi" Travis, aka The Brush Master.

Richard Edwards
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Richard Edwards
April 28, 2017

Richard Edwards, former member of Margot & the Nuclear So and So's, Join's Kyle Long in studio to share music from his brilliant new LP 'Lemon Cotton Candy Sunset'.

Brian Wilson
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Brian Wilson
April 19, 2017

Kyle Long asks Brian Wilson, of The Beach Boys, a bunch of weird rapid-fire questions about The Four Freshmen, Martin Denny and Julius Wechter.

Jazz Legend Charles Lloyd (pt. 2)
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Jazz Legend Charles Lloyd (pt. 2)
April 15, 2017

The second part of my interview with Charles Lloyd on 90.1 WFYI. Kyle Long plays a couple rarities from The Beach Boys, along with Charles Lloyd's extended commentary on his collaborations with the band.

Jazz Legend Charles Lloyd
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Jazz Legend Charles Lloyd
April 12, 2017

Part one of Kyle Long's conversation with jazz legend Charles Lloyd.

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"The Lion of Zimbabwe" Thomas Mapfumo
April 5, 2017

"The Lion of Zimbabwe" Thomas Mapfumo, Palestinian oud maestro Simon Shaheen, and the brilliant Indianapolis new music collective Forward Motion. Plus a preview of my upcoming interview with Richard Edwards of Margot and The Nuclear So and So's.

Gil Scott-Heron
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Gil Scott-Heron
April 1, 2017

Gil Scott-Heron was born on April 1, 1949. Cultural Manifesto host, DJ Kyle Long, plays a full hour of the author, songwriter and music pioneer Gil Scott-Heron's music.

Jazz Guitarist Charlie Hunter
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Jazz Guitarist Charlie Hunter
March 29, 2017

Words and music from Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter about collaborating with artists from Rob Dixon to Frank Ocean, and we talked about Indianapolis guitar masters like Scrapper Blackwell and Steven Weakley. Also, hits like "Creole" with Mos Def, and "Spanish Joint" off D'Angelo's Voodoo LP.

Anoushka Shankar
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Anoushka Shankar
March 22, 2017

Joining Kyle on this episode, special guest sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar, who discusses her music. She is the daughter of Ravi Shankar.

ContraBanned #MusicUnites
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ContraBanned #MusicUnites
March 15, 2017

This show is all about ContraBanned #MusicUnites, which is a South by Southwest showcase featuring music from the countries targeted in Donald Trump's executive order travel ban. I'll be speaking with Tristra Newyear Yeager of the music PR firm Rock Paper Scissors, a co-sponsor of ContraBanned. I'll also talk with two musicians performing at ContraBanned: Dena El Saffar of Salaam, and Bassel Almadani of Bassel & The Supernaturals. Plus music from Yussef Kamaal, Ash Koosha, and Mohsen Namjoo.

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