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Hot Cross Works
Cross-cultural works for Western instruments take center stage on this edition of New Sounds. We hear guitarist Bill Frisell and The Intercontinentals on a new recording that features the haunting sound of Malian blues guitar. Joining Frisell are percussionist Sidiki Camara, Greek oud and bouzouki player Christos Govetas; pedal steel guitarist Greg Leisz; and Brazilian guitar and vocal great Vinicius Cantuaria. Also on the program are selections from the Kronos Quartet’s Pieces of Africa; keyboardist Katrina Krimsky’s Time Over Time, and more.
PROGRAM #2156, Intercontinental Music (First aired on Tues., 5/20/03)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Kronos Quartet |
Pieces of Africa |
D. Maraire: Mai Nozipo, excerpt [1:30] |
Nonesuch #79275**. |
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Bill Frisell |
The Intercontinentals |
Yala [5:30] |
Nonesuch #79661** |
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Kronos Quartet |
Pieces of Africa |
J. Tamusuza: Ekitundu Ekissoka [5:30] |
See above. |
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Bill Frisell |
The Intercontinentals |
Listen [6:30] |
See above. |
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Kronos Quartet |
Pieces of Africa |
Foday Musa Suso: Tiliboyo [4:30] [5:30] |
See above. |
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SaReel Project |
SaReel Project |
Through Passage, excerpt [2:00] |
World In One Arts Collaboration #CHMW#2 |
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Katrina Krimsky |
Time Over Time |
Four Moons Of Jupiter [9:30] |
Charmed Quarks #3081 |
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