Langston Hughes: Jazz Man
Poet, social activist, playwright, essayist, and leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes was also deeply in love with...
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Cuppa Go is your rockin' global coffeehouse. Your weekly window on the world: global cultures, arts, photography, music, short films, nature, science, history, stories, space, global perspectives. And probably other interesting detours on the way to those destinations. There's always hot cuppas and sweets, too!
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Classic Brazilian Sounds: Bossa Nova And Beyond
Take a break and listen to some classic Brazilian music that has circled the world and planted songs in people's minds everywhere. Bossa...
These Female Mexican Guitarists Differ In Style, But All Are Electrifying!
Historically, many areas of instrumental music, especially the guitar, have been heavily male-dominated. But today, these Mexican women...
Johnny Mathis: Legendary Voice Of Velvet & Ruler The Croon
The iconic king of the romantic ballad has been recording and packing concert halls for more than sixty years, and he's still going...
Ella Fitzgerald's Magnificent Musical Collaborations
The 'First Lady of Song' is not only widely considered the greatest female jazz singer of all time in her own right, but her...
The Streets We Live On
We're more globally connected now than ever before, but we also have unique streets we call home. Let's explore what happens when global...
Bagpipe Jazz! With Gunhild Carling, That's Just The Warmup!
This is one of the hardest working musicians out there! Playing an amazing range of instruments with high-energy virtuosity, this Swedish...
'Miss Jazz': A Painter Of Songs, Transcendent At The Keyboard
Carmen McRae was one of the great jazz singers, finding the tender, warm, or heartache depth in the songs she wrote and performed. An...
Bettie Mae Fikes: The "Voice Of Selma" And Singing For Freedom Ever Since
Known as "the Voice of Selma," Bettie Mae Fikes became a Civil Rights Movement activist at age 15 and never looked back. Her powerful...
Dinah Washington: 'Queen Of The Blues' And So Much More
Between 1946 to 1961 Dinah Washington dominated the jukeboxes and was probably the most popular R&B singer of the time. As she put it, "I...
A Musical Tour Of The Globe. What Do You Want To Hear? Go There.
When it comes to crossing cultural divides and creating connections across the globe, nothing is more unifying than music. Explore some...
Lovie Austin: Stellar Blues/Jazz Composer, Pianist, And Bandleader
Now nearly forgotten, Lovie Austin was a founding talent of the Golden Age of Jazz and leader of her own band, the Blues Serenaders,...
JoaquÃn Orellana: Groundbreaking Guatemalan Sound Artist
Among the most influential living members of Latin America’s musical avant-garde, for more than fifty years, JoaquÃn Orellana has been...
Toshiko Akiyoshi: Jazz Trailblazer And Big Band Leader Like No Other
Ground-breaking jazz pianist, band-leader, and composer-arranger Toshiko Akiyoshi not only gave the world astonishing music, but made the...
Nancy Wilson: Legendary 'Song Stylist' Of Jazz, Blues, And Pop
Enjoy rare live performances of the singer and civil rights activist who has been called the most important vocalist to move freely among...
Humanity: One. Connected. A Rainbow Of Possibilities.
What really might happen if we truly realized our oneness? Here's some ways to explore the idea... One Humanity - This interactive mural...
Sights! Music! Tastes! Three Amazing Ways To Virtually See The World
No reason to stay home! With these virtual travel opportunities, not even decades can keep you away! Choose Your Destination: AirPano -...
Marvin Gaye: Asking Good Questions & Legendary Soul
Few singer/songwriters have matched Marvin Gaye's combination of silky, emotive vocals and soul-popping lyrics. Sing it Marvin: "We don’t...
Birthday Bash! Sarah Vaughan, James Weldon Johnson & Nina Simone Drop Fire And Light In Your Cuppa!
It's been six months since Daily Cuppa Go started serving "fresh unexpected" each day. To celebrate, we're having a party with some very...
Marvelous Musical Instruments: Rare And Remarkable Sounds
Humans around the world create wonderful, sometimes ethereal, sounds and jumping, upbeat rhythms on rare and unique instruments. Balafon...
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