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From John Coltrane's album "Blue Train"
In January, 2005 an unknown tape of a legendary performance by the Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane was uncovered in the Library of Congress. We’ll hear some excerpts from the never-before-heard recording, and ask how important the discovery is to jazz history. And one of the reporters who broke the Enron story explains how his addictive personality fuels him as an investigative journalist.
Lost and Found Monk and Coltrane
The Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane was a short-lived group that made very few recordings--but it’s nevertheless considered one of the most important working jazz bands of all time. On November 29th, 1957, the band went on stage at Carnegie Hall for a legendary performance. And in January, 2005 ...
Jonesin’ for the Dow
As a reporter for the Dow Jones Newswires, Jason Leopold broke stories about Enron and the California Energy crisis. And while he worked to uncover the details about important business figures and politicians, he hoped that his own spotted past wouldn’t come to light. Before becoming an award-winning journalist, Mr. ...
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