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"Maizey's Song" - BJ Leiderman
BJ Leiderman's NPR Public Radio Theme Sampler
1 Sometimes
2 Bitch
3 Bring on the Sunrise
4 Pray
5 Bela BJ 1
6 History 911
7 Waterside
8 Mom's Phone Messages
9 Maizey's Song
10 Walking Down the Street
11 Bela BJ 2
12 Money
13 Bela BJ 3
14 Praise One Another
15 Weekend Perdition
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"Our theme music was composed by BJ Leiderman" is a common refrain heard by many public radio listeners across the country. Who is BJ Leiderman? He's the award-winning composer of some of the best-known theme music on National Public Radio. For almost four decades, Leiderman's melodies have graced programs including Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, Science Friday, Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me!, and the Stump The Chumps theme from Car Talk. And now, BJ is finally breaking his silence with his long awaited debut CD - BJ. Produced by Eric Sarafin a.k.a. Mixerman and backed by the incomparable Athens, Georgia-based Randall Bramblett Band, the album also features Béla Fleck on three of the tracks.

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  • BJ Leiderman's debut recording is streetwise, world-observant, sardonic and witty / Jazz Weekly review
    Posted At: August 17, 2017 12:00 AM

    Best known for his musical prowess on programs like NPR's Morning Edition, keyboardist/composer BJ Leiderman puts out a debut album that could easily be compared to vintage Billy Joel. He's got a streetwise voice, and uses it well on the world-observant "Sometimes" or Randy Newman-inspired "Bitch" both of which mix sardonic wit and melody. He's capable of delivering on guitar riffing rockers as well, as ...
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  • BJ Leiderman's debut recording featured on Punto Radio
    Posted At: July 18, 2017 12:00 AM

    BJ Leiderman's music has been heard on many public radio stations across the country, for many years now. Leiderman is the award-winning composer of some of the best-known theme music on National Public Radio. For almost four decades, his melodies have graced programs including Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, Science Friday, Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me!, and the Stump The Chumps them...
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  • BJ Leiderman on NPR: World Cafe
    Posted At: June 7, 2017 12:00 AM

    If you're an NPR listener, I'm willing to bet you know at least a little bit of the music made by this World Cafe guest - although you might not know his name. BJ Leiderman has composed themes for a bunch of public radio programs, including Car Talk's "Stump The Chumps," Morning Edition, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! and Marketplace. Last month, Leiderman released a solo album of his own mus...
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  • BJ Leiderman: 'I'm the luckiest composer on the planet' / NPR - Weekend Edition Saturday
    Posted At: May 20, 2017 12:00 AM

    If you're a regular NPR listener, you know BJ Leiderman's music. Leiderman is the John Williams of public radio: He's written the theme music for programs like Morning Edition, Marketplace and, yes, Weekend Edition. The Man Behind The 'Morning Edition' Theme Music. Also, Lyrics! Now, the composer has released his first album, BJ, a collection of songs he's written over the past se...
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  • BJ Leiderman, beyond the themes on 91.1 WUOT
    Posted At: May 18, 2017 12:00 AM

    BJ Leiderman is the award-winning composer of some of the best-known theme music on National Public Radio. For almost four decades, Leiderman's melodies have graced programs including Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, Science Friday, Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me!, and the Stump The Chumps theme from Car Talk. And now, BJ is finally breaking his silence with his long awaited debut C...
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  • BJ is deeply personal with heartfelt lyrics / VEER Magazine
    Posted At: May 16, 2017 12:00 AM

    If you listen to NPR, you're familiar with B.J. Leiderman's work. For nearly 40 years, his theme music has introduced the public-radio network's signature program, Morning Edition. Subsequently, the longtime Virginia Beach resident-who now lives in Asheville, NC-composed the musical intros to several other popular NPR shows, including Car Talk, Marketplace and Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. All...
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  • Beloved NPR composer - BJ Leiderman releases debut album / Wisconsin Public Radio - Central Time
    Posted At: May 11, 2017 12:00 AM

    The theme songs for "Morning Edition," "Marketplace," "Wait Wait ...Don't Tell Me!", the "Stump the Chumps" tune on "Car Talk" and more were all written by the same guy - BJ Leiderman. Now, Leiderman is going beyond public radio jingles with his debut solo album "BJ," which features all original songs drawing inspiration from some of Leiderman's favorite musicians. And get this: there's not a...
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  • BJ Leiderman, of NPR theme fame, releases new album / Northeast Public Radio
    Posted At: May 8, 2017 12:00 AM

    We're about to talk to a person whose work is heard multiple times a day on WAMC - but rarely his voice. Until now. BJ Leiderman, the composer behind several public radio theme songs including those for Morning Edition, Marketplace, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, is out with his first album, called BJ. The album is both funny and serious, cheeky and earnest. And it even features Bela Fleck on banjo. LISTEN...
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  • BJ Leiderman speaks with 88.1: WYPR - Baltimore
    Posted At: May 8, 2017 12:00 AM

    p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Arial} For nearly four decades BJ Leiderman's melodies have graced the public airwaves, accompanying radio programs such as Marketplace, Morning Edition and Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me! But BJ is finally breaking his silence with a long awaited debut CD entitled - BJ. Produced by Eric Sarafin a.k.a. Mixerman and backed by the incomparable Ath...
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  • BJ Leiderman says theme songs just a side gig / Interlochen Public Radio
    Posted At: April 27, 2017 12:00 AM

    Over the years, BJ Leiderman has composed the theme music for lots of NPR shows like Morning Edition, Marketplace, Science Friday, and more. But in early May, he'll release his first album. And it's a lot different from his theme jingles. While listeners might recognize him from his theme music, Leiderman says his passion is performing in a band. "This album that I'm releasing, BJ! Is sort of...
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  • Radio Purdue interview with BJ Leiderman
    Posted At: April 21, 2017 12:00 AM

    WBAA listeners know the music of BJ Leiderman. BJ wrote the theme music for Morning Edition; Weekend Edition; Marketplace; Science Friday; Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me!; and the Stump The Chumps theme from Car Talk! Leiderman is a musician's musician. He's influenced by the Beatles, XTC, and his own vibrant personality. Backed by the Athens, Georgia-based Randall Bramblett Band, produced by Eric...
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