Tag: NPR/Music
From NPR/music: A Consideration of Steve Reich
Gail Wein October 16, 2011 Musicians who have worked with Reich, NPR staffers and others reflect on his compositions. “American composer Steve Reich turned 75 this week. The so-called minimalist credits jazz, African drumming and Balinese gamelan for inspiring his signature style. His music, from experimental tape loops to the Pulitzer Prize-winning Double Sextet, has [...]
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From Q2 and NPR/music: Q2 Live Concerts Live Webcast from the Temple of Dendur
Q2 is the 24/7 New Music Stream from New York Public Radio Remembering September 11: A Commemorative Concert from the Met Museum’s Temple of Dendur Recorded Tuesday, August 23, 2011 “On September 11, 2011 at 3:30 p.m., NPR Music and Q2 present a live audio Webcast of Remembering September 11: a free concert on the [...]
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From NPR/music and WBGO: “Geri Allen Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard”
Patrick Jarenwattananon August 31, 2011 “For some, jazz is a form of music defined by innovation. It’s a language of hybrid invention, about a relentless quest for a new style, a new movement, a new expression. Alternately, there’s a powerful argument for jazz as a tradition: a language of core values, worthy of a lifetime [...]
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From NPR/music and WBGO: “The Heath Brothers: Live At The Village Vanguard”
Watch Live On Wednesday, July 6 At 9 p.m. ET Jimmy (left) and Albert “Tootie” Heath. Jimmy Heath, saxophones Albert “Tootie” Heath, drums Jeb Patton, piano David Wong, bass “Jimmy is an affable jazz statesman — he has a new autobiography, and was named an NEA Jazz Master for 2003 — and Albert (nicknamed “Tootie”) [...]
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From The Record at NPR/music: “Following Claire Chase: A Week In The Life Of A Working Musician”
I recently “attended” three hour long concerts by ICE, the International Contemporary Ensemble, led by Ms Claire Chase. I attended them on line, courtesy of Q2 the 24/7 New Music stream from New York Public Radio. Ms Chase Here are a couple of links to the videos still available at Q2 ICELab: Steve Lehman ICELab [...]
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From NPR/music – Classics In Concert: “Orpheus Chamber Orchestra’s ‘New Brandenburgs’ At Carnegie Hall”
[This article is about a concert which took place on Friday, May 6, 2011. But you can hear the full concert by streaming from the link on the NPR/music web page. The link is at the end of this post.] “Finding a way to bring orchestral music — an art form squarely rooted in conventions [...]
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At NPR/music First Listen: Joe Lovano Us Five, ‘Bird Songs’
At NPR/music First Listen First Listen: Joe Lovano Us Five, Bird Songs by Patrick Jarenwattananon January 2, 2011 “It’s been more than 55 years since Charlie Parker last took up an alto saxophone, and just about every jazz musician still grapples with his legacy. Here’s a man who was a central architect behind the revolution [...]
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“Live At The Village Vanguard” a great Jazz Source from WBGO and NPR/Music
Live At The Village Vanguard is a great series of concerts originated by WBGO, Jazz 88, Newark, NJ and presented by NPR/MUsic. Concerts are hosted by the great Josh Jackson of WBGO. You should check this page regularly. The concerts are monthly. There are always audio streams available. What is more, they are often now [...]
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