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Imani Winds

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In Studio: Imani Winds

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

In over a decade, the Imani Winds have expanded the woodwind quintet repertoire well beyond its traditional roots to encompass jazz, Latin, and crossover works. For their latest album, Terra Incognita, the quintet tackles works by three preeminent jazz composers: Jason Moran, Paquito D’Rivera and Wayne Shorter. The quintet joins us today to perform live.

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Imani Winds

Monday, December 01, 2008

Imani Winds are expanding the centuries-old repertoire for wind quintet in unusual, genre-bending directions. Comprised of black American and Hispanic players, the group is collaborating with tenor saxophone great Wayne Shorter to celebrate his 75th birthday. The group joins us to share "Terra Incognito," Shorter's first piece of classical chamber ...

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Country Aims for Swift Appeal

Monday, December 01, 2008

Eighteen-year-old singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is changing the way music fans think about country music. Today on Soundcheck: how country’s rising stars are testing conventional wisdom in Nashville. Later: genre-bending quintet Imani Winds celebrates the 75th birthday of jazz great Wayne Shorter with a live performance.