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(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Three years after Katrina, Music's Difficult Path
A new book by author Ned Subletteexplores the history of war, slavery, and aristocracy in New Orleans. A new CD by clarinetist Dr. Michael White looks to that city’s future. On today's show: New Orleans music, three years after Katrina. Also on the show: live music by Avishai Cohen, an Israeli composer, bandleader, bassist with growing reputation for music that fuses Middle Eastern and Latin folk melodies with modern jazz structures.
New Orleans Now
On the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we celebrate the music of New Orleans. Author Ned Sublette explains why music is one of the factors that makes the Crescent City the most American of cities.
Soundcheck blog: contributor Jessie Torrisi on her recent experience in New Orleans
View a slideshow of images from Jessie's trip
Blue Crescent
After Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, clarinetist Dr. Michael White had to live in his car, and then in a FEMA trailer. White's long journey, and that of his hometown, are reflected in an album called "Blue Crescent." He joins us to talk about the stories behind the music.
Avishai Cohen
Bass player and composer Avishai Cohen comes from one of the most fertile countries for jazz today - Israel - and he is considered one of the top players in his instrument. He has collaborated with the likes of pop star Alicia Keys and pianist Chick Corea, and his latest album, "Gently Disturbed" was a recent Soundcheck CD Pick of the Week. Avishai brings his trio for a live performance.
The Avishai Cohen Trio will perform tonight through Sunday at the Blue Note Club. For more information, visit www.BlueNote.net.
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