Terrance McKnight appears in the following:
Remembering Mary Travers
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Terrance McKnight, host of Evening Music on WNYC, explores the musical legacy of Mary Travers. Mary is best known for her work with the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. She d...
50 Years of Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue"
Monday, August 17, 2009
Miles Davis’s seminal jazz album, “Kind of Blue,” turns 50 today. Davis, along with John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, ...
Two More from Mozart
Monday, August 03, 2009
Mozart: The Complete Collection just got a little bit bigger. Two new pieces of music have now been identified as compositions of the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, written when he wa...
Things Fall Apart
Friday, July 10, 2009
In this excerpt from Things Fall Apart, readers get a glimpse of Igbo life in Nigeria before the Europeans arrive to establish colonial institutions. Read by WNYC's evening host Terrance McKnight.
Mourning at the Apollo Theatre and in Motown
Friday, June 26, 2009
After the news of Michael Jackson’s death, his fans went out into the streets and to the places that he was associated with in their cities. Togther, they shared memories, listened to...
Impact of Gay Musicians on Gay Liberation Movement
Friday, June 26, 2009
New York, NY —
This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots - an uprising that gave new visibility to gay and lesbian people. WNYC's Evening Music host Terrance McKnight looks at how gay musicians are affected by the movement for gay liberation.
Fifty years after Thelonious Monk's landmark Town Hall concert
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Fifty years ago this week, virtuoso jazz pianist Thelonious Monk gave a landmark concert at New York City’s Town Hall. It was a coming-out for an underground jazz scene called bebop. ...
Inauguration Day
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The Brian Lehrer Show’s special coverage of the presidential inauguration includes:
From Washington, DC: WNYC’s Andrea Bernstein and Siddhartha Mitter; plus The TakeAway’s Femi Oke; and Todd Zwillich of Capitol News Connection;
From New York City: WNYC’s Beth Fertig, Bob Hennelly, Arun Venugopal, Terrance McKnight, and Allison ...
Reactions from Washington, New York and Online
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
WNYC culture reporter Siddhartha Mitter and Evening Music host Terrance McKnight talk about the cultural significance of the inauguration live from the National Mall in Washington. Also: WNYC reporter Beth Fertig speaks to us live from the Police Athletic League Harlem Armory where the Democracy Prep Charter School is hosting ...
Terrance McKnight on the Inauguration
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
WNYC's own Terrance McKnight is in Washington, D.C. to witness the Inauguration of Barack Obama. We asked him to craft an essay on the subject of what this Inauguration means to him. Listen to his take on this historic day.
Martin Luther King's Musical Journey
Monday, January 19, 2009
WNYC's own Terrance McKnight, host of Evening Music, talks about the Rev. Dr. King's personal musical journey. He's hosting "A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood: The Musical Journey of Martin Luther King, Jr." the evening of Monday, January 19.
Gospel Truth
Monday, January 19, 2009
Hear some of the gospel music that would have been familiar to the Rev. Dr. King. Also: WNYC's own Terrance McKnight talks with Leonard about Dr. King's personal musical journey. Plus, a look ahead to Inauguration Day. Find out what goes into writing an inaugural speech...and what has and hasn't ...
Carnegie Hall: 2009 is the year of the multimedia opera
Friday, January 02, 2009
It’s a New Year and we’re taking a look back--and a look forward--at a venue at the center of American Music: Carnegie Hall. If 2008 was the year of the symphony at Carnegie, then 200...
Terrance McKnight: Christmas Classics
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
WNYC’s own Terrance McKnight, host of Evening Music, shares his picks for some great classical Christmas music.
Terrance's album picks include:
"Noel Pianissimo," Duo Campion-Vachon (Analekta)
"A Robert Shaw Christmas: Angels on High," Robert Shaw Chamber Singers (Telarc)
"40 Most Beautiful Christmas Classics" ...
Get Into the Spirit
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Celebrate the holiday spirit with an hour of Christmas gospel music! Also, WNYC’s Terrance McKnight shares some of his favorite classical holiday music. Plus: get tips on what to prepare for breakfast on Christmas morning - from festive waffles to easy egg dishes.
We want your recipes for holiday punches ...
Things Fall Apart
Friday, December 19, 2008
In this excerpt, readers get a glimpse of Igbo life in Nigeria before the Europeans arrive to impose their strange customs. Read by WNYC's evening host Terrance McKnight.
A revered pianist takes his final bow
Thursday, December 18, 2008
One of the world’s most revered classical pianists will play his final public concert in Vienna tonight. WNYC music host Terrance McKnight joins The Takeaway to talk about the legacy ...
Leftover music to go with your turkey and potatoes
Friday, November 28, 2008
For some people, the best thing about Thanksgiving dinner is the leftovers. But it isn’t just turkey and potatoes that qualify as leftovers. When it comes to music, methodical compo...
With and Without God: Gospel Music
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Do you have to be religious in order to sing – or appreciate – Gospel music? Can one separate the sound from the message? A lot of Gospel music has a broader appeal than lyrics alone – something that’s interested rappers like Kanye West and rockers like Van Morrison who ...
President's band
Friday, November 07, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama will inherit, as he put it, "two wars, a planet in peril and the worst financial crisis in a century." What he failed to mention was the house band he'll...
