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Musicians and the 'Real Me'

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Ever wonder why some musicians mask their identity behind stage names and elaborate P.R. machinery while others seem like an open book? We look how musicians relate to their audience and how it affects our appreciation of their art. And, composer and vocalist Nora York talks about her ongoing musical project, "Power/Play." Plus: Soundcheck’s CD picks of the week.

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Nora York

The Artist Presently Known As...

Some musicians are like an open book. Others create elaborate stage personas for their audiences, masking their true identities. Today, guests including the rising young classical pianist Jonathan Biss , the marketing executive Albert Imperato and the soprano and rising Metropolitan Opera star Anne-Carolyn Bird discuss how artists relate to ...

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Soundcheck's CD Picks of the Week

Each week, the Soundcheck staff digs through their inboxes for the best, catchiest, or strangest music they can find. Here are Soundcheck's pick for the week ending Oct. 19

McCoy Tyner: Quartet (McCoy Tyner Music/Half Note)
McCoy Tyner played in John Coltrane's quartet in the 1960s and is ...

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Nora York

Singer-songwriter Nora York discusses the politically charged songs in her ongoing musical project, "Power/Play."

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