wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

Soundcheck

Friday, December 26, 2008
  • Toumani Diabaté
    Toumani Diabaté

    Best Live Performances of 2008

    In the second installment of a four-part series, Soundcheck highlights some of most memorable live performances in our studio this year. We revisit sets from pianist Marc-André Hamelin, Malian kora master Toumani Diabaté, and others.

Soundcheck's Best Live Performances of 2008

Episode two, part one. Performances by pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin, experimental chamber outfit My Brightest Diamond, kora master Toumani Diabaté, and indie rock group Shearwater.

Gabriel Kahane (center) with clarinetist Sam Satagursky and violinist Rob Moose.

Soundcheck's Best Live Performances of 2008

Episode two, part two. Performances by flamenco artist Diana Navarro, composer Gabriel Kahane, jazz guitarist Lionel Loueke, and the Escher String Quartet (the first artists to perform in the new Soundcheck studio).

Soundcheck's Best Live Performances of 2008

Episode two, part three. Performances by the New York-based rock quartet Ambulance Ltd., harpist-songwriter Baby Dee, psychedelic-rock trio White Denim, and songwriter Langhorne Slim.

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

Soundcheck

Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.