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International Festival of Carthage opens in Tunisia
Thousands waited in line at the Roman theatre of Carthage, Thursday (10 JULY) to see the 50th edition of the International Festival of Carthage begin with an opening performance by celebrated Tunisian composer Anouar Brahem.
Numerous...
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WRAP Bush, Chertoff comments, latest clean-up
Washington, DC
1. Wide shot of President Bush at East Room news conference with Iraqi President
2. SOUNDBITE (English) George W. Bush, US President
"Katrina exposed serious problems in our response capability at all levels of...
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Evacuees at airport treatment centre
1. Helicopter landing at Louis Armstrong International Airport
2. Helicopters being directed
3. People being taken off helicopter walking to waiting carriers
4. People on carriers
5. Carriers being driven into airport
6. Woman being...
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Quincy Jones named Grammy's official ambassador
HEADLINE:Quincy Jones named Grammy's official ambassador
CAPTION:Quincy Jones was named official ambassador to the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. The ceremony takes place Sunday, February 10, 2008 at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles.(May 9)...
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CAN639 LOUIS ARMSTRONG TOURS EAST GERMANY
Louis Armstrong, famous trumpeter and Jazz musician, visits East Germany and sells out 10 shows. He speaks to press about his title "King of Jazz" and his intentions to buy land in Ghana.
1. ws press
2. ms Louis Armstrong
3. ws press
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New York City allocating nearly $2 million to an NYC museum dedicated to jazz legend Louis Armstrong in order to renovate the neighboring property
New York City will allocate $1.9 million to a Queens museum dedicated to jazz legend Louis Armstrong in order to renovate the neighboring property.
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Satchmo, Football
Satchmo Swings In Congo
One of America's most extraordinary ambassadors, Louis Armstrong, arrives in the troubled Congo with his jazz band on a state Department-sponsored good-will mission, and receives a swinging reception.
Navy Downs...
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The NBA's all-time scoring leader is now a global cultural ambassador. The State Department announced Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's appointment Wednesday. The legendary center scored 38,387 points during his 20-year NBA career.
HEADLINE: Abdul-Jabbar named global cultural ambassador
CAPTION: The NBA's all-time scoring leader is now a global cultural ambassador. The State Department announced Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's appointment Wednesday. The legendary center...
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Afro-Cuban jazz festival tribute to victims of Katrina
1. Wide exterior of Mella Theatre
2. Wide shot of pianist Chucho Valdes and orchestra on stage
3. Medium shot Chucho at piano
4. Close up Chucho's face
5. Close up sheet music with title of Katrina song: "Canto a Dios" (Ode to God)
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Concert highlights featuring Benson and Al Jarreau
Hong Kong, 12 September 2008
1. Long shot stewards standing in front of poster
2. Long shot stand selling CDs
3. Mid shot audience walking toward the venue
4. Long shot Hong Kong singer Lui Fung and actress Dodo Cheng
5. SOUNDBITE...
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SPACE: ASTRONAUTS PREPARE FOR SPACE WALK FROM SHUTTLE ATLANTIS
English/Nat
Preparing for what will be a first for NASA, an American and a Russian climbed into their bulky suits and collected their tools and equipment for Wednesday's space-walk from the Atlantis shuttle.
Astronaut Scott Parazynski...
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Preview to jazz memorabilia auction
1. Wide shot jazz items for auction
2. Dizzy Gillespie trumpet
3. Benny Goodman clarinet
4. Charlie Parker saxophone
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Arlan Ettinger, president of Guernsey's auctioneers:
"So, how do you estimate this? You bring it...
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WRAP Displaced people remain in centre, evacuees at airport
New Orleans, Louisiana - 3 September 2005
1. Street outside New Orleans Convention Centre
2. Convention centre sign
3. Various, people waiting to be transported
4. Various, people being lifted into truck
5. Woman being transported to...
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Katie Melua on new Christmas single and dealing with fame
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Dramatico
1. Music clip: "What a Wonderful World" Katie Melua and Eva Cassidy
AP Entertainment - AP Clients Only
London - 10 December, 2007
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Katie Melua: (on...
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South African music legends play second North Sea Jazz Festival in Cape Town.
SHOTLIST Cape Town, South Africa. 31 March 2001.
1. GV the Good Hope centre
2. Flags
3. People arrive
4. CU ticket stub
5. people climb stairs
6. Miriam Makeba performance
7. B-Roll Miriam Makeba
8. Sot Makeba: "So I sing the songs of...
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nyc louis armstrong obit (also new orleans)
col pt "louis armstrong" still pix armstrong playing trumpet, lines of people going up steps, of funeral home int s of funeral home people walking past open coffin cu...
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New Orleans officials unveil new airport terminal
The old Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport will soon be a thing of the past.
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New Orleans officials unveil new airport terminal
The old Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport will soon be a thing of the past.
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New York:There will be concerts a plenty in central park this summer
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USA: BILL CLINTON PLAYS SAXOPHONE AT WHITE HOUSE PARTY
English/Nat
U-S President Bill Clinton took to the stage at a White House Party on Thursday night - but this time it was music and not politics that he was his message.
The leader picked up the saxophone in front of around 250 guests to...
Joy 2 Learn
Jazz Musicians
Ten informative videos make up a series hosted by Wynton Marsalis designed to share the musical triumphs of jazz musicians Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and more!
Internet Multicasting Service
Internet Multicasting Service: What Is Jazz?
A series of downloadable lectures about jazz, "America's classical music," by Dr. Billy Taylor, provides information on the origins and fundamentals of Jazz Music. Links to select an artist, style,or jazz geography.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Louis Armstrong: "The Man and His Music," Part 1
This is the first of a two-part profile of Louis Armstrong, renowned jazz trumpet player, and singer. This biography covers his life through the 1930s. Read his biography, listen to the NPR profile, and click to hear some of his songs.