Oddball Albums From Big-Name Musicians
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
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Ringo Starr released a country album and Paul McCartney went Techno. Elvis Presley treated fans to a whole album of stage banter. On today's show, the strangest, funniest and most bizarre albums from the biggest stars. Later on the show: a very plausible ensemble, The Ahn Trio, join us to share their lush, ambient arrangements of everything from the "Dies Irae" to Astor Piazzolla and Cole Porter.
Guests:
The Ahn TrioDetour Albums
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The Ahn Trio
The Ahn Trio, comprised of three fashionable Korean-American sisters, is not a traditional classical piano trio. On their latest album, they cover jazz and popular tunes like "My Funny Valentine," and do remixes by Tao of Sound and DJ Spooky. They join us to talk about crossing over, and they ...
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George Steel, one of New York's most unconventional ...
George Steel, one of New York's most unconventional ...
Taking the Long Cut: Detour Albums
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