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  1. Ravi Shankar, Sitar Master and Beatles Influence, Dies at 92

    Wed, 12 Dec 2012

    international fame in the 1960s and '70s. Shankar collaborated with other musicians as well, including the jazz giant John Coltrane , violinist Yehudi Menuhin and David Crosby. He popularized Indian melodies that made their way into the music of

  2. Perils of Pre-Tapes: President Obama Talks iPod on Radio as Hurricane Hits

    Mon, 29 Oct 2012

    interview . "There's probably not a group that you play that I don't have on my iPod. So I've got some jazz, John Coltrane , Miles Davis. Got some Gil Scott Heron on there. You gotta mix it up," he said. "It just depends on the mood

  3. Obama Talks iPod in Pre-Taped Interview as Sandy Hits

    Mon, 29 Oct 2012

    interview . "There's probably not a group that you play that I don't have on my iPod. So I've got some jazz, John Coltrane , Miles Davis. Got some Gil Scott Heron on there. You gotta mix it up," he said. "It just depends on the mood

  4. Reggie Love’s Labor Lost

    Thu, 10 Nov 2011

    relationship, with the president likening him to a “little brother.” “I have hipped him to Aretha Franklin and John Coltrane ... and he, in turn, has downloaded Jay-Z and Lil’ Wayne and some of these folks so that I am, you know, not a

  5. Review: Black Sheep’s “From The Black Pool Of Genius”

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    Elevation” verges on acid-rock funk as Dres delivers his smooth rhyme flow at peak form. It used to be said that John Coltrane wouldn’t ever leave any empty spaces in his solos. He’d play continuously when it was his turn to jam. Here, Dres does the

  6. Person of the Week: Reggie Love

    Fri, 23 Jan 2009

    Obama and Love have bonded, even sharing their favorite music artists. "I have hipped him to Aretha Franklin and John Coltrane ... and he, in turn, has downloaded Jay-Z and Lil' Wayne and some of these folks so that I am, you know, not

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  1. 'GMA' Crowns Its Intern Superstar

    Sun, 24 Aug 2008

    biggest musical influence is the intense, passionate, raw, organic energy of live jazz, funk and rock groups, from John Coltrane to John Lennon, Erykah Badu to the Bad Plus, Afro Cuban All-stars to the P-Funk All-stars to the Greyboy All-stars

  2. Reggie Love Is Barack Obama's Gatekeeper, Friend

    Mon, 18 Aug 2008

    e-mailed Love. He is even trusted to load Obama's iPod with more recent hits than Obama's usual Aretha Franklin and John Coltrane , so that he is, as Obama put it, "not a complete fuddy-duddy." The two have become so close that, if he makes

  3. 'Intern Superstar' Needs Your Vote!

    Fri, 15 Aug 2008

    biggest musical influence is the intense, passionate, raw, organic energy of live jazz, funk and rock groups, from John Coltrane to John Lennon, Erykah Badu to the Bad Plus, Afro Cuban All-stars to the P-Funk All-stars to the Greyboy All-stars

  4. Obama is Spiderman, McCain the Dark Knight

    Thu, 7 Aug 2008

    pong. "That gives you a sense of my age. I loved that game." On Obama's iPod; Frank Sinatra, Sheryl Crow, John Coltrane , Bob Dylan, Javanese flute music, African dance music, a lot of R&B. And McCain cops (again) to more ABBA love

  5. Brain Science Shows How Musical Creativity is Unleashed

    Tue, 4 Mar 2008

    improvisation, "generating music that has never been heard, thought, practiced or played before," Limb said. "How could John Coltrane play for hours and generate music spontaneously, on the spot? It's remarkable. I think any jazz fan has wondered

  6. In Memoriam -- May to August 2005

    Sun, 18 Sep 2005

    and founding member of the Modern Jazz Quartet. He recorded with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane . Philip Morrison , 89 -- Physicist who helped create the first atomic bomb, and later became advocate for nuclear

  7. Big Band Swings Against History's Tide

    Thu, 24 Feb 2005

    Village Vanguard, a kind of Yankee Stadium of jazz venues. "It means everything to me," he said, "because I love John Coltrane and Jackie McLean and McCoy Tyner, all these people that have played here. And I really aspire to be on their level

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  1. Musician Ravi Shankar Dead at 92

    Wed, 12 Dec 2012

    world he died yesterday in San Diego. Shankar collaborated with some of western music's most notable names including John Coltrane and Beatles he was also the father of singer Norah Jones I'm sure you. No nor music if you don't know her father's

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    Diego. Shankar collaborated with some of western music's most notable names including John Coltrane and Beatles he was also the father of singer Norah Jones I'm sure you. No nor -- music if you don't know
  2. Obama's 'Bodyman' in the Spotlight

    Tue, 22 Nov 2011

    to presidential campaigns learning their jobs along the way and learning from each other. Three to Franklin. And John Coltrane and he in turn has. Downloaded Jay-Z and little and so that I am not a complete funny Obama and One historic election

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    Three to Franklin. And John Coltrane and he in turn has. Downloaded Jay-Z and little -- and so that I am not a complete funny --
  3. Reggie Love: Obama's Body Man

    Thu, 24 Nov 2011

    Carrier in it's. Like lint brush toothbrush it's scope. drugs the bed. I've hit to. Aretha Franklin. And John Coltrane and he in turn has. Downloaded Jay-Z Little warning them so that I'm not a complete funny that you. picture the

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  4. Behind the Scenes at the White House with Reggie Love

    Fri, 25 Nov 2011

    with the president. And so it's music one of is jobs is floating the president's iPod. Aretha Franklin. And John Coltrane and he in turn has. Downloaded Jay-Z and Lil and so that I am not a complete funny W. And all those eighteen hour

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    Aretha Franklin. And John Coltrane and he in turn has. Downloaded Jay-Z and Lil -- and so that I am not a complete funny W.
  5. Obama's 'Body Man'

    Fri, 23 Jan 2009

    forget in my room. That He makes sure to grab I would've lost my iPod. Along time I've hit to Aretha Franklin and John Coltrane and He can turn has. Downloaded Jay-Z and little warning them and some of these folks that I am. You know not a

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    my iPod. Along time -- I've hit -- to Aretha Franklin and John Coltrane and He can turn has. Downloaded Jay-Z and little warning them and some of these folks -- that I am. You know
  6. Person of the Week: Reggie Love

    Fri, 23 Jan 2009

    in my room. That He makes sure to I would've lost my iPod. A long time and I've hit him to Aretha Franklin and John Coltrane and He can turn has. Downloaded Jay-Z and rewarding them and some of these folks that I am. You don't not a complete

    John Coltrane found at 2:33

    iPod. A long time and I've hit him to Aretha Franklin and John Coltrane and He can turn has. Downloaded Jay-Z and rewarding them and some of these folks -- that I am. You don't not
  7. World News' Full Webcast

    Fri, 15 Sep 2006

    Dan Harris ABC news New York. And that is it from us we leave you with a little train next week would've been John Coltrane eightieth birthday and to celebrate one of the greatest musicians of all time. New York's Lincoln Center is hosting

    John Coltrane found at 15:26

    us we leave you with a little train next week would've been John Coltrane -- eightieth birthday and to celebrate one of the greatest musicians of all time. New York's Lincoln Center is hosting a coal
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