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Program #2233
On this special episode of New Sounds, John Schaefer presents his annual, highly subjective, completely opinionated list of the ten best new-music releases of 2003. Some hints as to what made the cut this year: a Mardi Gras party record, a CD of short eerie songs, a percussion feast, a Greek singer, a British composer, and one or two guitarists for good measure. Also, be sure and tune in for the 18th annual New Sounds Listener Poll show on the next episode of New Sounds.
PROGRAM #2233 A completely opinionated list of the Top 10 new music recordings of 2003
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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10. Cesaria Evora |
Voz D'Amor |
Voz D'Amor [3:30] |
Bluebird Jazz#54380** www.bluebirdjazz.com, available at Amazon.com* |
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9. Vijay Iyer & Mike Ladd |
In What Language? |
Plastic Bag [4:00] |
Pi #09 |
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8. Savina Yannatou |
Terra Nostra |
With The Moon I'm Walking [3:00] |
ECM #1856 |
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7. Carla Kihlstedt |
Two Foot Yard |
Last Resort [3:30] |
Tzadik #7706 |
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6. Richard Thompson |
1000 Years of Popular Music |
So Ben Mi Ca Bon Tempo [3:30] |
Beeswing # 003 www.richardthompson-music.com |
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5. Daniel Lanois |
Shine |
Space Kay [2:00] |
Anti #86661** Info at www.anti.com OR available for purchase at Amazon.com* |
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4. Revolutionary Snake Ensemble |
Year of the Snake |
Parade [5:00] |
Innova #599 www.innovarecordings.com* revolutionarysnakeensemble.org* |
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3. Caetano Veloso |
The Best of Caetano Veloso |
Un Tom [2:30] |
Nonesuch #79808 |
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2. Joby Talbot |
The Dying Swan & Billiardman |
Incubator [4:30] |
The Dying Swan is Black Box #1078, Available for purchase at Amazon.com* Billiardman is still a private CD. This piece is on Billiardman, but also appears as String Qt. #2 on The Dying Swan |
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1. Bill Frisell |
The Intercontinentals |
Boubacar [6:00] |
Nonesuch #79661** www.nonesuch.com*, Or available at Amazon.com* |
*, ** - Find the recordings you've heard - go to the New Sounds Recordings Information page
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