Jeffrey Jensen Arnett coined the term “emerging adulthood” and also wrote the text, Emerging Adulthood. A research professor at Clark University, he is also editor of the Journal of Adolescent Research. His author, Elizabeth Fishel, is a journalist whose work has been featured in Vogue, O, Good Housekeeping, Parents, Family Circle, and much more.

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With a career that spanned nearly 60 years, Big Joe Turner began by singing on the Kansas City streets before 1920. As a singing bartender, he began a partnership with pianist Pete Johnson which lead to an appearance at Carnegie Hall with Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Count Basie in 1938. Turner was rock and roll long before the genre had its’ name with songs like “Cherry Red,” “Flip, Flop & Fly,” “Corinna, Corrina,” and “Shake, Rattle and Roll”. Turner was the undisputed link between the blues and rock and roll.

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Here’s the schedule (subject to change)

Week of May 13th: Tom Paxton
Week of May 20th: Bill Staines
Week of May 27th: Blue Sky Riders (featuring Kenny Loggins)
Week of Jun 3rd: Tribute to Sid Selvidge
Week of Jun 10th: Hillel Tigay
Week of Jun 17th: Bryan Ferry (of Roxy Music)
Week of Jun 24th: Ryan Tedder (of OneRepublic)

LENGTH: 59 minutes
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: PRX, Downloads, CD
WEBSITE: artofthesong.org

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Legendary composer and lyricist Irving Berlin is considered to be one of the greatest songwriters in the history of popular music. From his very first hit “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” through “God Bless America” and “White Christmas,” Berlin changed the face of popular music. His compositions are filled with singable melodies, timeless lyrics and the true spirit of America. His hits have stood the test of time and his style has influenced jazz musicians and singers to this day.

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Originality is what versatile drummer Jeff Hamilton brings to the groups he performs with and is one of the reasons why he is constantly in demand, whether he is recording or performing with his trio, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, the Clayton Brothers or co-leading the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Jeff’s recording, It’s Hamilton Time (Lake Street Records), received enormous airplay while reaching #5 on the Gavin national jazz radio chart. His trio’s second release, Jeff Hamilton Trio-LIVE! was nominated by critics for best jazz recording in Germany in 1997. The trio’s second release is entitled, Hands On . Hamilton House-Live at Steamers is the trio’s 2000 release. As well as recording and performing throughout the world, Jeff also teaches, arranges and composes.

Jeff has received rave reviews for his dynamic drumming. David Badham of Jazz Journal International stated in his review of the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra’s release, Heart and Soul (Capri): “This is one of the finest modern big band issues I’ve heard…This is undoubtedly due to Jeff Hamilton, a most driving and technically accomplished drummer.”” Jeff is equally at home in smaller formats. He is an integral part of the Clayton Brothers and Herb Wong stated in his review of their release, The Music (Capri), in JazzTimes: “Always evident is…the colorful work of the rhythm section featuring…the sensitivity and sizzle of Jeff Hamilton’s seasoned drums.” Leonard Feather of the Los Angeles Times described Jeff and his work with Oscar Peterson as “the Los Angeles-based drummer whose intelligent backing and spirited solo work met Peterson’s customarily high standards…” In his review of he Ray Brown Trio in the Denver Post, Jeff Bradley stated that Jeff “brought the crowd to its feet with his amazing hand-drumming, soft and understated yet as riveting and rewarding as any drum solo you’ve heard.”

Born in Richmond, Indiana, Jeff grew up listening to his parent’s big band records and at the age of eight began playing drums along with Oscar Peterson records. He attended Indiana University and later studied with John Avon Ohlen. Jeff was influenced by Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Mel Lewis, “Philly” Joe Jones and Shelly Manne. In 1974, he got his first big break playing with the New Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. He then joined Lionel Hampton’s Band until 1975 when he, along with bassist John Clayton, became members of the Monty Alexander Trio. He attained a childhood goal in 1977 when he joined Woody Herman and the Thundering Herd, with whom he made several recordings. In 1978, he was offered the position vacated by Shelly Manne in the L.A.4 with Ray Brown, Bud Shank and Laurindo Almeida. He recorded six records with the L.A.4, some of which featured his own arrangements and compositions. From 1983 to 1987, Jeff performed with Ella Fitzgerald, the Count Basie Orchestra, Rosemary Clooney and Monty Alexander. Jeff began his association with the Ray Brown Trio in 1988 and left in March 1995 to concentrate on his own trio. From 1999-2001, the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra was named the in-residence ensemble for the Hollywood Bowl Jazz series. Jeff is currently touring with his own Trio and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.

In addition to his many recordings with Ray Brown, Jeff has been on nearly 200 recordings with artists such as Natalie Cole, Diana Krall, Milt Jackson, Rosemary Clooney, Barbara Streisand, Mel Torme, John Pizzarelli, Benny Carter, Lalo Schifrin, George Shearing, Dr. John, Clark Terry, Gene Harris, Toshiko Akioshi, Scott Hamilton, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Keely Smith, Bill Holman, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel and Mark Murphy. Jeff is a frequent guest of the WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany. He also appeared in Natalie Cole’s Great Performances PBS special, Unforgettable and an Oscar Peterson documentary, Life In The Key Of Oscar.

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As a former clerk for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Rubin realized she wanted to be a writer. She started her career and mission to attain happiness and help others achieve it for themselves by parodying self-help books. Since then, her writing on happiness has become a movement known as The Happiness Project, which has lead to her latest release Happier At Home.

As noted on her biography, oftentimes her conclusions can appear counter-intuitive, yet still her insights resonate with readers all over the world.

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DNA Day commemorates the day in 1953 when James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin and colleagues published papers in the journal Nature on the structure of DNA. Furthermore, on that day in 2003 it was declared that the Human Genome Project was complete.

In Mapping Eliza: Decoding DNA Secrets, IEEE Spectrum Magazine’s Eliza Strickland, who recently had her genome sequenced, takes listeners through her personal journey explaining what genome-sequencing is, what was revealed to her, and how this technology could shape the future of medical care.
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Peek inside the mind of author Bob Spitz, whose latest text is an absorbing biography of the woman who brought French cooking to America, Julia Child. With incredible detail, Spitz weaves an eminently entertaining narrative of Child’s life, from her wealthy upbringing in Southern California to her work with the OSS (the precursor to the CIA) during World War II, to her show on the nascent medium of public television that made her a household name.

About author Bob Spitz:
Bob Spitz is the award-winning author of The Beatles , a New York Times best seller, as well as seven other nonfiction books and a screenplay. He has represented Bruce Springsteen and Elton John in several capacities. His articles appear regularly in magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times Magazine ; The Washington Post ; Rolling Stone ; and O, The Oprah Magazine , among others.

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