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With origins in ancient Egypt, the trumpet has evolved from a battlefield tool to an exalted place in the jazz world. Today: how the trumpet has shaped music, royalty and even sexuality. And later, composer Douglas J. Cuomo talks about the conflict between emotional and spiritual desire in his new opera-oratorio, "Arjuna's Dilemma." Plus: our CD Picks of the Week.
Bold as Brass
For centuries, the trumpet served as a communication tool on battlefields and in courts of royalty. But at the dawn of the 20th century, trumpeters like Buddy Bolden made their instrument speak in new ways. Author Krin Gabbard joins us to talk about his new book, "Hotter than That," a ...
CD Picks of the Week
Three new releases as picked by the Soundcheck staff
“Sufi Soul” – The Mystic Music of Islam (Riverboat)
Our first CD pick this week is actually a DVD. It’s called “Sufi Soul,” and is a whirlwind tour of just some of the many ways that Islam’s mystical branch ...
“Sufi Soul” – The Mystic Music of Islam (Riverboat)
Our first CD pick this week is actually a DVD. It’s called “Sufi Soul,” and is a whirlwind tour of just some of the many ways that Islam’s mystical branch ...
Arjuna's Dilemma
Composer Douglas J. Cuomo joins us to talk about exploring the conflict between emotional and spiritual desire on his new opera-oratorio "Arjuna's Dilemma."
Douglas J. Cuomo presents "Arjuna's Dilemma" tomorrow and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. as part of BAM's 2008 Next Wave Festival. The performances will take place in the ...
Douglas J. Cuomo presents "Arjuna's Dilemma" tomorrow and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. as part of BAM's 2008 Next Wave Festival. The performances will take place in the ...
Trumpets Are From Mars...
When I was a kid, around 8 or 9 years old, someone in my neighborhood in Queens tried to form a marching band, recruiting kids from Richmond Hill and Woodhaven to play one of three sets of instruments: there would be, ...