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Muses in Greek mythology
Muses have fascinated us for centuries, yet they seldom get as much exposure as the artistic geniuses they inspire. From Yoko Ono to Eric Clapton's Layla to Carla Bruni, the first lady of France who is writing songs inspired by poets like Emily Dickinson, we look at how muses feed the imagination to this very day. Also: jazz singer Catherine Russell talks about her own inspiration – her very musical parents.
Behind Every Great Artist...is a Great Muse
Ann Powers, chief pop critic with the LA Times, and Colin Fisher, who researchs improvisation and creativity at Harvard University, discuss the role of muses in popular music why muses are so indispensable to artists.
Soundcheck's CD Picks of the Week
Huong Thanh and Nguyen Le, "Fragile Beauty" (ACT)
In this globalized world, the most unexpected encounters happen in music. Take this one: Vietnamese songs, jazz guitar, a Japanese koto and African drums. And it works! At least for us, Soundcheckers. The album is “Fragile Beauty” and it features singer and ...
In this globalized world, the most unexpected encounters happen in music. Take this one: Vietnamese songs, jazz guitar, a Japanese koto and African drums. And it works! At least for us, Soundcheckers. The album is “Fragile Beauty” and it features singer and ...
Catherine Russell live
For many years, jazz singer Catherine Russell made her living singing back-up, often with pop icons like Steely Dan and David Bowie. Now stepping out as a leader, she mixes blues, jazz, country and folk influences on her second solo album. She joins us today with a live performance.
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