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Edward Albee on Samuel Beckett<br>Sharon Olds on John Donne<br>Branford Marsalis on Billie Holiday

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A playwright, a poet, and a jazz musician all weigh in on the artists that mean the most to them. Produced by Trey Kay.

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Global Hit – Lena Chamamyan

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There is an unlikely rising young star in Syria. She’s a Syrian-Armenian singer who counts the grand dames of American jazz as her influences.

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