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From a Movie Maestro to a Malian Musician
Legendary film composer Ennio Morricone is being celebrated with concerts, film screenings, an all-star tribute album and an honorary Oscar this month. Today, we look how he made his mark on over 400 films, from "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" to "The Untouchables" and "Cinema Paradiso." Also: Vieux Farka Toure, the Malian singer-songwriter and son of the late African blues legend Ali Farka Toure, has announced a remix contest that will allow people to transform a song from his self-titled debut album. He joins us to perform live.
Ennio Morricone: A User's Guide
Ennio Morricone has used bells, guitars, whistling, and mariachi horn to create the backdrop of more than 400 TV and film scores. Today, a look at his influence and legacy with Wall Street Journal critic Terry Teachout and film historian John Tibbetts.
Vieux Farka Touré
When Ali Farka Touré died in 2006, the music world lost a great Malian bluesman. But the torch has been passed. Ali’s son, Vieux Farka Touré, has released a self-titled debut album, which draws heavily on the same blues-inflected North African style that made his father famous. Vieux Farka Touré performs live in our studio.
Vieux Farke Touré will be performing at Joe's Pub on Thursday, February 8. Call 212-967-7555 for tickets.
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Sound Off
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Throughout May, Soundcheck presents “Sound Off” a Friday series on the many aspects of noise in music and our lives. The series -- which coincides with “Better Hearing and Speech Month” -- looks at issues like New York’s noisiest neighborhoods, the latest research on iPods and hearing loss, and what happens when noise becomes a musical ingredient.
