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Soundcheck / January 01, 2003

Soundcheck

Wednesday, January 01, 2003
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  • PDQ Bach

    The Many Faces of Peter Schickele

    Spend New Year's Day on Soundcheck with the inimitable Peter Schickele, his alter-ego, Professor Peter Schickele and his most infamous subject, P.D.Q. Bach. Composer, musician, author, and satirist Schickele will take us on a musical tour of some of his own recent compositions and offer a survey of the work of the little-known, and most deservedly under-appreciated child of J.S. Bach.

More about Peter Schickele and the "oddest of JS Bach's 20-odd children."

Read the New York Times review of P.D.Q. Bach's Lincoln Center concert, "Oops, I Did it Again!"

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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