At that time,they were criticized for not playing "true jazz."

VOA: special.2009.03.01

They should have some courage, and they should stop it. It is no good for the players, and somehow I hope the players have the ability around the world to stand up and say we are not playing on this, plain and simple."

VOA: standard.2009.06.07

He apparently did not feel at ease playing with a big band, even one that followed his own musical ideas.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

However,he did not become seriously interested in music until he heard another boy playing the violin in a concert at his school.

VOA: special.2009.02.08

He became very wealthy. When he was not working, he was in a local hotel playing card games for large amounts of money.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

He is not looking at the camera. He is playing a card game called faro.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

Playing it in my head. Did I do enough, or did I not do enough?

VOA: special.2009.12.11

But Duncan was not sure that playing Porgy would be right for him.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

But,it was not easy growing up playing soccer.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

Garson was born in the United States and grew up playing football not far from the Miami stadium hosting this year's Super Bowl.

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

"You may agree or not with Islamists trends, as long as they are against violence and are playing the political game, we have to talk to them."

VOA: standard.2010.05.11

"It's very happy," "and it's not a very subdued way of playing.

VOA: standard.2009.12.19

(OPERATIC MUSIC PLAYING IN DISTANCE) I told them not to do this.

VOA: standard.other

(THUNDER RUMBLES) (SLOW BLUES Y-ROCK THEME PLAYING) JESSICA: He's not here.

VOA: standard.other

And yet,they are concerned that the debate as it is playing out is not going to get costs under control and maybe it will limit their choices someway, so I think there is just a kind of unease."

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

"Perhaps it is time for the U.S. to talk directly to the Israeli public and make it clear that they are serious and this old game that we've been playing for many years of this so-called peace process that does not lead to anything is over,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

But in fact academic studies have shown that this is wrong-footed and that in the long run by not having a level playing field, by not building systems, by not creating competitive markets you are actually undermining development and you are undermining economic growth and you are taking away the trust of potential investors."

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

"One of the things I am suggesting is a communal statement that synagogues sign on to, and that has language that creates a playing field that makes it clear that such language and violence will not be accepted, that people who are gay are welcome to pray and participate in synagogue life and that religion is not about excluding and hating but about finding areas where we can come and be in the presence of the divine,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.04