Soundcheck ®: The Sounds of the Season

Soundcheck ®

The Sounds of the Season

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

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To some of us, holidays in New York are about "Silver Bells" on every street corner. To others, they mean Gridlock Alert Days, clanging radiators, and carols blaring from stores. Today, we'll look at why December is such a noisy time of year -- and what you can do about it. Also: some jazzy, seasonal tunes from pianist Marcus Roberts and his trio.

Sound Off: Noisy December

Today is the last of nine "gridlock alert days" in New York City this holiday season. It’s just one sign that December ranks among the noisier months on the calendar, from the ever-present holiday music in stores to the New York Police Department’s new super-siren, called “The Rumbler.” Joining us ...

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The Marcus Roberts Trio

On his recent album, “New Orleans Meets Harlem, Vol. 1” pianist Marcus Roberts re-imagines music by Jelly Roll Morton, Scott Joplin, Thelonious Monk and other greats. He joins us with a couple of swinging holiday treats.

The Marcus Roberts Trio plays this week at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

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Holiday Music and Noise – Which is Which?

By John Schaefer

The relentless parade of familiar holiday tunes pouring out of store speakers is an easy target for Grinchy types like me. I don’t like shopping to begin with, and I also find it hard to ignore background music, so a store that accompanies my feeble attempts at being an “educated consumer” with Santa and Rudolph and Frosty is not a store I’m gonna want to spend a lot of time in.

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Gig Alerts: Tardo Hammer Trio

By Alana Harper

Tardo Hammer
"Focus"
Playing at: Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th St., Upper West Side)
Get: Tickets ($10-20 at door) | Directions

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