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What's the Score?
Friday, March 03, 2006
The Oscars are this weekend and the unstoppable John Williams is once again nominated for two Oscars. We'll ask the question: what makes his music so popular? How does he continue to endure. We'll sepak with film historian and USC professor Jon Burlingame about the legacy of Williams, and with award-winning composer Carter Burwell (Adaptation, Kinsey) about what it takes for young film composers to make their mark. And, a conversation with Ken Field and Karen Aqua, of the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, who just returned from celebrating Mardi Gras.
The Legacy of John Williams
A conversation with film composer Carter Burwell and music historian Jon Burlingame about the impact of John William's music dominance.
Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
Bandleader Ken Field has just come back from Mardi Gras. He'll tell us how his funk and street beat brass band fared in this year's Crescent City festivities. The band's gig at Lillie's has been cancelled due to flooding, but they'll be playing at Tonic on Saturday, March 4.
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