New Jersey vs. Long Island: Where's the Better Music?
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
A trip to the Jersey Shore goes best with a soundtrack of Springsteen, Sinatra and Bon Jovi. Head for the Hamptons while listening to area natives like Billy Joel, Public Enemy and John Coltrane. In our weekly Soundcheck Smackdown, we ask which offers the best soundtrack. Also: classical violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg joins us to discuss her work.
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Nadja Salerno-SonnenbergBoth have beaches, sure, but which place has better music?
The Garden state has been the home of Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, Yo La Tengo and Patti Smith. Long Island is the cradle of Public Enemy, The Ramones, Billy Joel and Pat Benatar. Both the Island and the Garden State have beaches, but which place harbors better musicians? We debate ...
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg is known as one of the most intense and compelling violinists in classical music, who has spent a quarter-century as a performing soloist. Recently, she added another string to her bow – becoming music director of the New Century Chamber Orchestra, a San Francisco-based ensemble. She joins us ...