Elliott Forrest appears in the following:
Behind the Scenes
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Elliott Forrest fills in for Leonard Lopate. Washington Post reporter Dana Priest discusses the ever-expanding top-secret world that the U.S. government created after 9/11. Calvin Trillin talks about his latest collection of writing. Tahmima Anam discusses her latest novel, The Good Muslim, about the rise of Islamic radicalism in Bangladesh. And Michael Moore talks about his autobiographical book, Here Comes Trouble.
Escape Route
Monday, September 12, 2011
Join guest host Elliott Forrest on today’s show: He’ll speak with musicians Laurie Anderson, Dar Williams, and Joan Osborne about how they wrestled with whether to leave New York City after 9/11. Also, a look at upstate farms struggling in the wake of Hurricane Irene.Then, Julie Salamon on Wendy and the Lost Boys, her revealing biography of the very private Wendy Wasserstein. Plus, Albert Brooks and director Nick Refn on their new movie "Drive"!
Coming Together
Friday, August 05, 2011
A new CD collection called “Come Together” compiles Beatles covers that were recorded by African-American artists. We'll discuss how black musicians shaped – and were shaped by – the Fab Four. Guests include the author of the disc’s liner notes, Tony Rounce, and music journalist Nelson George.
In Studio: Trio con Brio Copenhagen
Friday, August 05, 2011
Trio con Brio Copenhagen likes to say that two plus two equals three. That’s because the group is made up of two pairs – sisters Soo-Jin and Soo-Kyung Hong… and married couple Jens Elvekjaer and Soo-Kyung Hong. While you’re doing the math, the award-winning piano trio will play live in our studio.
Your Comments: Boogie Nights and Belching Bassoons
Friday, August 05, 2011
Soundcheck guest host Elliott Forrest shares some of our listeners' comments and suggestions from our segments on New York's roller disco scene and the "clown of the orchestra," otherwise known as the bassoon.
The Beatles and Black America
Friday, August 05, 2011
The early sound of the Beatles was shaped by African American musicians like Chuck Berry and Little Richard. Today, guest host Elliott Forrest looks at how The Fab Four influenced - and were influenced by - the music of black America. Plus: The piano trio Trio con Brio Copenhagen plays live in the studio.
Latin Jazz vs. The Grammys
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Back in April, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences – the group behind the Grammys – announced the elimination of 31 of its award categories. Latin jazz happened to be one of them, and the genre’s musicians aren’t just singing the blues about it. Ben Sisario of the New York Times fills us in on the four musicians who are taking the Academy to court.
The Bassoon: A Cultural History
Thursday, August 04, 2011
It’s an instrument that’s been typecast by pet-food commercials, the movie The Princess Bride, and even composer Joseph Haydn. We learn about the cultural history of the clown of the orchestra, otherwise known as the bassoon, with writer (and bassoonist) Eileen Reynolds and Monica Ellis, bassoonist with the quintet Imani Winds.
In Studio: Alana Amram
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Musician and self-professed record geek Alana Amram fell in love with the work of Vince Martin, an influential but underappreciated singer songwriter of the 1950s and ‘60s folk world. The resulting album, “Snow Shadows,” contains Amram’s interpretations of Martin’s hallmark recordings and a few unreleased tracks. Alana Amram joins us in studio for a live performance.
The Belching Bedpost
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Today, guest host Elliott Forrest explores the cultural history of the clown of the orchestra, otherwise known as the bassoon. Plus: the musician Alana Amram joins us to shed light on an underappreciated singer-songwriter of the 1950s and ‘60s, Vince Martin. And, she performs live.
Roller Boogie
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
In the late 1970s, disco strapped on a pair of wheels. Today, guest host Elliott Forrest explores the hand-in-hand history of roller skating and music. Plus: a Vanished Venue tour of the birthplace of roller disco... the Empire Roller Skating Center in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. And: A live performance from rock roots musician JD McPherson.
The Greene Space
Setting the Stage: the RSC in The Greene Space – Stand up for Shakespeare
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
7:00 PM
Stand Up For Shakespeare is a conversation about Shakespeare and education with Michael LoMonico, Michael Fentiman, David Rubin, Jacqui O’Hanlon, Russell Granet, Noelle Gentile and three of her students, moderated by WQXR's Elliott Forrest.
The Greene Space
Bernard Herrmann: 100th Birthday Celebration
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
7:00 PM
Join conductor John Mauceri, writer Dorothy Herrmann, director Josh Waletzky, composer Rob Schwimmer, and film composer Michael Giacchino for a celebration of composer Bernard Herrmann, best known for scoring Psycho, Citizen Kane and Taxi Driver.
Wedding Music Remixed
Friday, June 03, 2011
It’s June – so it must be wedding season! Today: Guest host Elliott Forrest asks a DJ and an event planner to break down the do’s and don’ts of a wedding playlist – from the first dance…to dessert. And: jazz-guitarist Bill Frisell and Brazilian singer-songwriter Vinicius Cantuária perform live in the studio.
Listening to the Royal Wedding Music
Friday, April 29, 2011
WQXR's Elliott Forrest talks with Kerry Nolan about the music played at this morning's Royal wedding.
Musicians of the Titanic
Thursday, April 14, 2011
99 years ago today the massive steamship Titanic hit an iceberg…leading to one of history’s most infamous disasters at sea. Today: Guest host Elliott Forrest of WQXR discusses the story of the musicians who played on while the ship went down.
The Little Sparrow That Could
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
From Parisian street corners to the stage at Carnegie Hall, “the little sparrow” flew far from her humble beginnings. Today: Guest host Elliott Forrest discusses the colorful life and legacy of French singer Edith Piaf with the author of a new biography. Plus: The composer and lyricist behind hit musicials Wicked and Godspell, Stephen Schwartz, joins us to preview his first opera with a live performance.
Two Broadway Shows: Which One is More Offensive?
Saturday, April 02, 2011
This last Wednesday I attended The Book Of Mormon, the new Broadway musical from the team who created South Park. Then on Thursday I saw the current revival of the classic musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying staring Daniel Radcliffe, of Harry Potter fame. Just for fun I’d like to compare the two and make the case that How To Succeed is the more offensive of the two.
Saturday Morning Cartoons
Friday, February 11, 2011
Classical Super Bowl Commercials
Friday, February 04, 2011
