Behind the Scenes: Red, White and Blues
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BB King, Mick Jagger, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Keb Mo and many others come to the White House in a celebration of the blues. Take a look inside the rehearsals and hear what artists had to say about being at the White House and the magic that is blues music. As President Obama said, "this music speaks to something universal. No one goes through lif... Read more
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- -: Behind the Scenes: Red, White and Blues
February 27, 2012 (about 12 years ago)BB King, Mick Jagger, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Keb Mo and many others come to the White House in a celebration of the blues. Take a look inside the rehearsals and hear what artists had to say about being at the White House and the magic that is blues music. As President Obama said, "this music speak...
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- -: TEDxDelft - TTYPP Iphone jam
December 12, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Max Kisman (animation), Peter Mertens and Donald Beekman (music) have a shared interest in TTYPP iPhone Jam project: creating instant animation and music with mobile devices. In 6 minutes they improvised sound, music and animation based on news, the performances at TEDxDelft and prior knowledge. ...
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- -: Rives: "If I controlled the Internet" (a poem)
December 25, 2006 (over 17 years ago)http://www.ted.com How many poets could cram eBay, Friendster and Monster.com into 3-minute poem worthy of a standing ovation? Enjoy Rives' unique talent. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers a...
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- -: Russell Simmons on the Death of Hip-Hop
November 3, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://bit.ly/mvqPhh - Between Jay-Z, LL Cool J and Ice-T, no signs point downwards.
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- -: President and Mrs. Obama Open White House Poetry Jam (1 of 8)
May 20, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)The President and First Lady kick off an evening of poetry, music and the spoken word at the White House on May 12, 2009. (public domain)
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- -: Mayda del Valle at the White House Poetry Jam (2 of 8)
May 20, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Mayda del Valle, an artist who has toured extensively whose work has helped to raise the bar in poetry circles all over the world, performs the spoken word at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on May 12, 2009. (public domain)
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- -: James Earl Jones Performs Shakespeare at the White House Poetry Jam: (3 of 8)
May 21, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Academy Award winning actor James Earl Jones performs from Shakespeares Othello at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on May 12, 2009. (public domain)
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- -: Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman Speak at the White House Poetry Jam: (4 of 8)
May 21, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Writer Ayelet Waldman and her Pulitzer Prize winning husband Michael Chabon share their White House Talk at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on May 12, 2009. (public domain)
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- -: Esperanza Spalding Performs at the White House Poetry Jam: (5 of 8)
November 2, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Musician and rising star Esperanza Spalding performs Tell Him on the double bass at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on May 12, 2009. (public domain)
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- -: Jamaica Osorio Performs "Kumulipo" at the White House Poetry Jam: (6 of 8)
November 2, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Brave New Voices slam champion Jamaica Osorio performs her spoken word, "Kumulipo" at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on May 12, 2009. (public domain)
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