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Wednesday, December 06, 2006
  • Brooklyn Jazz Underground
    Brooklyn Jazz Underground

    Collaborative Efforts

    They say that genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. But these days, great music takes a whole lot of cooperation as well. We find out how a local jazz co-op is getting its music to the masses. Also: songwriter and playwright Adam Arcuragi.

The Psychology of the Collective

We speak with a cognitive psychologist and a diverse set of musicians about what makes collaborative efforts work. Members of the new Brooklyn Jazz Underground discuss their strategy behind creating jazz's newest collective. And pianist Jed Distler of new music group the Composers Collaborative talks about what's kept that effort going for over 20 years.

The Brooklyn Jazz Underground
The Composers Collaborative

Songwriter/playwright Adam Arcuragi visited the Soundcheck studios to discuss why he's considered one of Philly's best-kept secrets.

Adam Arcuragi

The singer-songwriter and playwright Adam Arcuragi is one of the best-kept secrets from Philadelphia, according to some critics. He performs live in the studio.

Adam Arcuragi's MySpace site

The Swell Season in The Greene Space

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Joshua Bell in The Greene Space

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