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Friday, October 08, 2004
  • Jean-Michel Pilc - photo copyright Mephisto
    Jean-Michel Pilc (© Mephisto)

    Remakes and Rocket Scientists

    The Neville Brothers have released their first album in five years, “Walkin' in the Shadow of Life” which includes a remake of The Temptations song "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)." The group has updated lyrics of the 1970 original to reflect modern concerns—including changing references from the Vietnam War to the Iraq War. They drop by with a preview. Also: It has been said that we are little more than our cumulative experiences. This is particularly true for Jean-Michel Pilc, a satellite engineer turned jazz pianist. Pilc graduated from France's leading telecommunications research university in the early 80s and worked as a scientist with the French space agency. But launching satellites couldn't match his musical passions, which have been called “unpredictably exploratory.” He joins us with a live performance.

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