From a Movie Maestro to a Malian Musician
Friday, February 02, 2007
Legendary film composer Ennio Morricone is being celebrated with concerts, film screenings, an all-star tribute album and an honorary Oscar this month. Today, we look how he made his mark on over 400 films, from "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" to "The Untouchables" and "Cinema Paradiso." Also: Vieux Farka Toure, the Malian singer-songwriter and son of the late African blues legend Ali Farka Toure, has announced a remix contest that will allow people to transform a song from his self-titled debut album. He joins us to perform live.
Ennio Morricone: A User's Guide
Ennio Morricone has used bells, guitars, whistling, and mariachi horn to create the backdrop of more than 400 TV and film scores. Today, a look at his influence and legacy with Wall Street Journal critic Terry Teachout and film historian John Tibbetts.
Vieux Farka Touré
When Ali Farka Touré died in 2006, the music world lost a great Malian bluesman. But the torch has been passed. Ali’s son, Vieux Farka Touré, has released a self-titled debut album, which draws heavily on the same blues-inflected North African style that made his father famous. Vieux Farka Touré ...