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Soundcheck / November 17, 2003

Soundcheck

Monday, November 17, 2003
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  • Gil Shaham
    Gil Shaham

    Fiddler on the Hoof

    Over the years, Gil Shaham’s recordings for Deutsche Grammophon have garnered both praise and sales. But the busy violinist recently took the path of many major artists by departing from a major label and producing his own CDs. We get a taste of the debut release—which features chamber music by his “unsung hero,” French composer Gabriel Fauré—as Shaham joins us with a live performance in the WNYC studio. Also, composer John Luther Adams visits from Alaska in advance of his new, WNYC-commissioned work “The Mathematics of Resonant Bodies” which premieres at the World Financial Center this week. The concert-length work for solo percussion and computer-processed sounds is described in the Los Angeles Times as “a massive new canvas... a 69-minute, eight-movement series of sonic environments.”

Additional Resources:
  • More about Gil Shaham http://www.iclassics.com/iclassics/feature.jsp?featureId=1024
  • More about John Luther Adams http://www.johnlutheradams.com/
    • Arcade Fire

    When I Missed the Boat

    Soundcheck

    How prejudice and second-guessing can cause you to miss some great music. Also, Juilliard-trained pianist Andy Russo joins us to share "Mix Tape," a collection of 14 classical arrangements of nuggets by Billy Joel, James Blunt, the B-52's, and others.

    johnny flynn

    Johnny Flynn

    Soundcheck

    Johnny Flynn, a London-based singer-songwriter, performs songs from his new album, "A Larum."

    Ahmad Jamal

    Ahmad Jamal

    Soundcheck

    Pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal was a major influence on Miles Davis in the 50s. Today rappers sample his music. He joins us to discuss his latest album.

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