Artist of the Week

The Jack Straw Artist of the Week Podcast highlights work created through the Artist Residency Programs at Jack Straw Cultural Center.

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  Karin Kajita Jazz Quintet - Just Born Lucky

  Karin Kajita recorded the album Letting Go with her jazz quintet during her 2006 Jack Straw artist residency.

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  The Young Composers Collective - Clockwork Rotwang

  Degenerate Art Ensemble formerly known as Degenerate Art Ensemble , recorded their album Metropolis during their 1998 Jack Straw artist residency.

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  The Bella Musica Woodwind Trio - Scherzo for Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon

  The Bella Musica Woodwind Trio’s album Unrolling a Chinese Scroll was recorded during their 1999 Jack Straw artist residency.

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  Rik Wright - Swimming Inside

  Seattle-based jazz musician Rik Wright’s album Isomorphism was recorded during his 2001 Jack Straw artist residency.

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  Koo Nimo - Ohia Ye Ya

  Ghanaian folk musician Koo Nimo recorded his album Tete Wobi Ka during his 2000 Jack Straw residency.

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  The Bird Tribe Orchestra - Danza Venusia

  The Bird Tribe Orchestra’s album Palace of the Birds was recorded during their 2004 Jack Straw artist residency.

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  Jes Raymond - House of Bliss

  Jes Raymond recently released the album Even the Trees, recorded during her 2008 Jack Straw Artist Residency.

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  Cynthia Mullis - Isfahan

  Isfahan appears on Cynthia Mullis’s jazz album Inside Job, which was recorded during her 2000 Jack Straw artist residency.

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  Jim Page and Artis the Spoonman - Who Pays for this War

  The album Folkpunch was a collaboration between folk singer Jim Page and spoon player Artis; it was recorded during their 2006 Jack Straw artist residency.

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  Grand Hallway - Napoleon's Left Shoe

  This song appears on the album Yes Is the Answer, recorded during Grand Hallway’s 2006 Jack Straw artist residency.

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