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Soundcheck / September 12, 2007

Soundcheck

Wednesday, September 12, 2007
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  • Evan Rachel Wood in "Across the Universe."
    Evan Rachel Wood in "Across the Universe."

    Reimagining the Beatles

    "Across the Universe" is a new movie musical set in 1960's America and set to no fewer than 33 songs by the Beatles. Today, the film's director Julie Taymor and composer Elliot Goldenthal discuss which songs made the cut, and how they re-imagined them for the movie. Also: Trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard's resume also includes tenure with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and scoring films for Spike Lee. He joins us to perform live music from his new requiem for Hurricane Katrina, "A Tale of God's Will."

Julie Taymor & Elliot Goldenthal

Tony-winning director Julie Taymor and Oscar-winning composer Elliot Goldenthal talk about the challenges of narrowing down the 200-plus songs in the Beatles catalogue for their movie musical, "Across the Universe." The film opens this Friday in New York.

Across the Universe Web site

Terence Blanchard

A year ago, Terence Blanchard, the jazz trumpeter, composer and arranger wrote the score for "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts," the 2006 HBO documentary directed by Spike Lee. He also appeared in front of the camera, taking an emotional journey back to the city to find his childhood home destroyed. Today, Blanchard talks about that experience and performs live from his new CD "A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina)."

Terence Blanchard's Web site

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

Soundcheck

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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