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Is it possible that the music actually sounds better if you sit in the nosebleed seats? That's what New York Times critic Anne Midgette argues in her recent article about classical concert halls. She joins us, along with the prominent acoustician Larry Kirkegaard, to look at the art and science of concert hall acoustics. We also take your calls. And, we speak with the jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel. Critics have called him among "the best of the new generation of guitarists" and his latest CD "Deep Song" has been ranked by many as one of the best jazz albums of 2005. He joins us with a performance.