AMERICAN ROUTES
Blues and Jazz, African Roots and Branches with Shemekia Copeland and Balla Koutaté Blues and Jazz, African Roots and Branches with Shemekia Copeland and Balla Koutaté June 7th, 2023 (Hour 1)
Blues and Jazz, African Roots and Branches with Shemekia Copeland and Balla Koutaté

It’s Blueswomen, Jazzmen, African roots and branches. Chicago blues singer Shemekia Copeland‘s father, the late blues guitarist Johnny Copeland, brought her into his music as a child. As an adult, she found new ways to use blues to express her perspective. We’ll hear from some of Shemekia’s heroes including Etta James, Ruth Brown, Alberta Hunter and Big Mama Thornton. Then a conversation and performance by Boston-based Mandinka balafon player Balla Kouyaté and music inspired by and from the continent of Africa from Randy Weston, Miriam Makeba and the Modern Jazz Quartet.

Shemekia Copeland photo by Mike White

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2011 NEA HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP CONCERT

November 23rd, 2011

Celebrate the 2011 National Heritage Fellows live in concert with American Routes. Nick hosts the evening of music and stories, honoring the nation’s finest practitioners of traditional arts. In this 30th anniversary year of the Fellowship, fellows include Hawaiian slack key guitarist Ledward Kaapana, Piedmont bluesman Warner Williams, Brazilian percussionist Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro and Chief Bo Dollis of the Wild Magnolias. Join us this holiday weekend for a music filled night to remember!

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  • Listen to Hour Two

HOUR ONE

  • Open Bed: Samba Performance Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,
  • Samba Performance Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,
  • Opihi Moe Moe (Sleeping Shell Fish Song) Ledward Kaapana
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,
  • On-Stage Interview: Ledward Kaapana
  • Kalama`ula Ledward Kaapana
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,
  • Descarga Maso Edwin Colon Zayas
    Homenaje a Los Maestros del Cuatro, vol. 1, self-published
  • Buscando un Carino Valerio Longoria, Sr.
    Texas Conjunto Pioneer, Arhoolie
  • Bon Ton Roulet Clifton Chenier
    The Best of Clifton Chenier, Arhoolie
  • Instrumental: John's Ragtime John Jackson
    Don't Let Your Deal Go Down, Arhoolie
  • On-Stage Interview: Laverne Brackens
  • Long Walk to DC The Staples Singers
    Soul Folk in Action, Stax
  • SEGMENT: Warner Williams

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  • Bring It On Down to My House Warner Williams
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,
  • Rocking Chair Warner Williams
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,
  • Instrumental: Bei Mir Bist du Schon Dr Michael White & Klezmer Plus
    Live recording from Folkmasters Concert 1992,
  • Good Luck Lou Lockett's Orchestra
    Dave Tarras Yiddish-American Klezmer Music: 1925-1956, Yazoo
  • London Canal Breakdown Dr. Michael White
    Blue Crescent, Basin Street
  • Medley of Blugarian Wedding Music Yuri Yukanov
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,
  • End Bed: Tipitina Allen Toussaint
    American Routes original recording,

HOUR two

  • Taiko Drumming Performance San Jose Taiko
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,
  • On-Stage Interview: Roy and PJ Hirabayashi
  • Taiko Drumming Performance San Jose Taiko
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,
  • Beulah Land Frank Newsome
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,
  • On-Stage Interview: Frank Newsome
  • Treasure That Money Can't By Frank Newsome
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,
  • Instrumental: Like It Is Jerry Douglas
    Restless on the Farm, Sugar Hill
  • Road to Columbus Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe, County
  • La Porte Dans Arriere (The Back Door) Dewey Balfa, Marc Savoy & DL Menard
    En Bas Du Chene Vert, Arhoolie
  • Trouble In My Way The Dixie Hummingbirds
    Jesus Has Traveled This Road Before 1939-52, Gospel Friend
  • Jump For Joy Campbell Brothers
    The Campbell Brothers: Pass Me Not, Arhoolie
  • Boogie Chillen #2 John Lee Hooker
    Graveyard Blues, Specialty
  • Wang Dang Doodle Koko Taylor
    Deluxe Edition, Alligator
  • My Bucket's Got a Hole In It The Treme Brass Band
    New Orleans Music, Mardi Gras
  • Instrumental: One Love Dr. Michael White
    Adventures in New Orleans Jazz Part I, Basin Street
  • SEGMENT: Bo Dollis of the Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians

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  • Handa Wanda The Wild Magnolias
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,
  • Handa Wanda The Wild Magnolias
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,
  • Injuns, Here We Come The Wild Magnolias
    Live from the 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Concert,

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