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Soundcheck / June 26, 2006

Soundcheck

Monday, June 26, 2006
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  • "One Down, One Up: Live at the Half Note" from Impulse Records
    "One Down, One Up: Live at the Half Note" from Impulse Records

    Impulse Records and John Coltrane

    During the golden age of jazz, the music label Impulse Records was synonymous with innovation and John Coltrane. And the Impulse recordings were as distinctive as its bold orange and black record designs. We'll look into the history of the label and why it fell into near obscurity. Then, Indiana's indie-rock band "Murder By Death" explain how the wild west and muder mysteries influence their orchestral sound. Plus, Radiohead's conceptual masterpiece "OK Computer" meets reggae.

Impulse Records


Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the music label Impulse Records ruled the jazz scene featuring such artists as Duke Ellington and John Coltrane. Music journalist Ashley Kahn looks into the history of the label and why it fell into near obscurity.
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Murder By Death


The band "Murder By Death" include elements of everything from the wild west to lush orchestration in their music. They perform live in-studio.
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Radiodread


A look into Easy Star Records' latest venture, a reggae treatment on Radiohead's "OK Computer."
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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

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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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