May 30th, 2008 · Saxophonist Frank Morgan is a living link to the bebop era. A protege of Charlie Parker, Morgan's budding life as a musician took a dark turn that led to drugs, prison, and, ultimately, redemption through music. On this very moving Piano Jazz, Morgan talks about the ups and downs of his life.
Jan 30th, 2008 · It's widely accepted in Russia that when President Vladimir Putin steps down later this year, 42-year-old protege Dmitri Medvedev will succeed him. But few political observers are sure what kind of leader Medvedev might be.
Jul 19th, 2007 · American tenor Jerry Hadley died Wednesday after eight days in a coma. The protege of soprano Dame Joan Sutherland and her husband, conductor Richard Bonynge, was a leading American tenor for almost 20 years. He had a voice that could be rich and dramatic or light and lively.
Sep 6th, 2006 · Viacom CEO Tom Freston was once a golden boy in the entertainment and media worlds, the protege of media mogul Sumner Redstone. But Redstone has now fired Freston, catching the industry -- and Wall Street -- off guard.
May 26th, 2006 · After fans clamored for its release, Extraordinary Machine finally came out. The result is honed down to its essential and most striking features: Fiona Apple's voice and a modest accompaniment produced by Dr. Dre protege Mike Elizondo.
Apr 18th, 2006 · Herb Alpert and Sergio Mendes, landmarks of the carefree pop music of the 1960s, are back in record stores after long absences. Alpert collaborated with electronica musicians for a disc of remixes. Mendes, Alpert's Brazilian protege, followed a similar path with will.i.am, of the pop-rap group the Black Eyed Peas.
Feb 10th, 2006 · Reports from voting centers in Haiti indicate that former President Rene Preval, a protege of ousted leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide, has a strong lead in the presidential election, possibly enough to avoid a runoff. His victory could mean a return of Aristide's influence in Haiti.
May 29th, 2005 · Fifty years after his creation, Harold continues to enchant children with the power of his purple crayon. Host Jennifer Ludden reflects on the impact of Crocket Johnson's Harold and the Purple Crayon with one of his proteges, children's book author Maurice Sendak.