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Soundcheck / January 10, 2003

Soundcheck

Friday, January 10, 2003
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  • Julia Fischer

    Prodigies, Pops and Percussion

    Violinist Julia Fischer has won award upon award, toured the world and has a debut with the New York Philharmonic this week. Oh, and she’s only 19 years old. Conductor Skitch Henderson drops by to talk about how The New York Pops is recreating Nathaniel Shilkret’s Concerto For Trombone,originally written for The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and not heard live in the 60 years since it first premiered. We also hear the sounds of One Drum, an eclectic multi-cultural ensemble which performs songs, stories, and dances rooted in the cultures of Africa, the Caribbean, Australia, the Middle East, and the Americas.

WNYC recorded the original concert that featured The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra playing Nathaniel Shilkrit’s Concerto for Trombone. We hear some excerpts from that rare recording.
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Toumani Diabaté

Best Live Performances of 2008

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We revisit memorable in-studio performances from Toumani Diabaté, Cat Power, Regina Spektor, and others.

Marvin Gaye

The Year in Music and Branding

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Pop music and advertising go together like peanut butter and jelly. Grey Group music director Josh Rabinowitz shares his picks for the best song picks and ad campaigns of 2008.

Taylor Swift

Critics Week

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Music writers look back at the year's best pop, rock, hip hop, classical, jazz, Latin and world albums. Plus: the worst music of the year and the best online music. Read our critics' lists here. And don't forget to cast your vote in our best-albums poll.

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Noteworthy New York

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We have invited musicians and artists to help us select their favorite cultural destination in the neighborhood where they live. From parks and coffee shops to bowling alleys and museums, the options are as diverse as our group of contributors.