Friday, August 19th Echoes Program 1106B William Tyler: Americana Guitar Iconoclast Dan Tyler wrote country western songs like “Bobbie Sue,” but his son William Tyler has gone in a different direction. Influenced by finger-style iconoclasts like John Fahey, he picks out Americana songs tinged with atmospheres more influenced by Brian Eno. He talks about his…
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Thursday, August 18th-Echoes Program 1133D
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Wednesday, August 17th-Echoes Program 1133C
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Tuesday, August 16th-Echoes Program 1133B
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Monday, August 15th-Echoes Program 1133A
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Friday, August 12th-Echoes Program 1132E
Friday, August 12th Echoes Program 1132E Rob Martino: Chapman Sticks & Stones Like reggae and soccer, the Chapman Stick was supposed to be the next big thing. It never took off, but the instrument has many devotees, among them, Rob Martino. He learned how to play the instrument covering Jethro Tull tunes. In first hour…
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Thursday, August 11th-Echoes Program 1132D
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Wednesday, August 10th-Echoes Program 1132C
Wednesday, August 10th Echoes Program 1132C Ólafur Arnalds: Ambient Chamber Music from Iceland In the first hour, Icelandic composer and keyboardist Ólafur Arnalds talks about his ambient chamber music. In the second hour he sculpts a landscape for piano, electronics and string quartet that’s full of pensive moods and melodies that insinuate themselves in slow…
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Tuesday, August 9th-Echoes Program 1132B
Tuesday, August 9th Echoes Program 1132B Ryuichi Sakamoto: Romantic Piano & Joyful Noise Ryuichi Sakamoto is an Academy Award winning (The Last Emperor), critically-acclaimed and willfully eclectic Japanese composer and pianist. He has worked with David Bowie, David Byrne and many others. He also founded the Yellow Magic Orchestra and has released a string of…
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Monday, August 8th-Echoes Program 1132A
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