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(g.rohs/flickr)Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves
Gypsy jazz was the toast of 1930's Paris, combining swinging violin, French chanson and gypsy anthems. Now it's enjoying a renaissance in clubs around New York. Today: the story of jazz’s most passionate style. Also: operatic tenor Matthew Polenzani was named the winner of the Beverly Sills Artist Award for young American singers at the Metropolitan Opera. The rising singer talks about life at the top of the tenor heap.
Gypsy Jazz
Of all the styles of jazz to emerge in the twentieth century, none is more passionate, more exhilaratingly up-tempo, or more steeped in an outsider tradition than Gypsy Jazz. Author Michael Dregni joins us to talk about his new book "Gypsy Jazz, in Search of Django Reinhardt and the Soul of Gypsy Swing."
Colombian Party ... on Wheels
Hispanics grew faster than any other group in the past year, the US Census said yesterday. They now make up more than 15% of the nation's population, the largest minority. And on the streets of New York, that means more Latin music. In some cases, even on wheels. Daniela Gerson reports.
Matthew Polenzani hits new high notes
Last week, the tenor Matthew Polenzani was named the winner of the $50,000 Beverly Sills Artist Award for young American singers at the Metropolitan Opera. Known as a "slow burner" in the opera world, the 39-year-old's career is taking off this season with appearances in several major opera houses around the globe.
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