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Tuesday, September 26, 2006
  • Wynton Marsalis
    Wynton Marsalis

    Wynton Marsalis on Louis Armstrong

    Wynton Marsalis is known for his strong opinions and his controversial appreciation of the history of jazz. Today, Marsalis talks about one of his biggest passions: the classic Hot Five recordings of Louis Armstrong. In a program this week at Jazz at Lincoln Center, he's attempting to "re-imagine" these masterpieces. Also: the guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela got started playing thrash-metal in Mexico. Now they're known for their virtuosic acoustic renditions of such rock songs as "Stairway to Heaven" and Metallica's "Orion." They join us with a live performance.

MTV en Espagnol, Otra Vez

MTV launches their new Spanish language channel, MTV Tr3s.

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela met when they were in a Mexican thrash metal band called "Terra Acida." But they didn't throw out the rock 'n' roll when they turned acoustic. Hear why in a live performance.
Rodrigo y Gabriela's Web site

Marsalis Re-imagines Armstrong

Wynton Marsalis talks about the Hot Five, Louis Armstrong's first jazz recording band led under his own name.
Concert details at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Web site

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