George Winston is the 30th Icon for 30 years of Echoes. We’ll survey the music world of this pianist who brought contemporary instrumental music to popularity in the 1980s.
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 – 30th Icon George Winston
Category: Program Highlights
Living Room Concerts
Will Ackerman – Acoustic Guitar Pioneer Live on Echoes 2005
Will Ackerman is the 28th Icon of Echoes. He has performed his atmospheric acoustic guitar music live on Echoes several times over the years: here’s one from 2005.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021 – London Grammar Interview
We hear from London Grammar, the seductive and serene dream pop band. The group talks about the explorations of love and politics that suffuse their latest recording, Californian Soil.
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Monday, July 12, 2021 – Interview with Hybrid
The electronica duo Hybrid takes us into the sometimes dark world of their new album, Black Halo. John Diliberto talks to Charlotte and Mike Truman about their album on Echoes.
Best Of
The Best of Echoes 2021, So Far: The Top 30
The Best Of Echoes 2021, So Far – London Grammar is on top, followed by Bill Nelson, Ulrich Schnauss & Jonas Munk, Leandrul, and 26 other great albums. See if your favorite made the list!
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Weekend, July 10-11, 2021 – Lanterna CD of the Month
The perfect CD for the Month for July, Lanterna’s Hidden Drives. Lanterna cranks up the country twang, digital delays and atmospheres for an album of open-spaced Ambient Americana.
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Friday, July 9, 2021 – Slow Flow Echoes
Norwegian guitar legend Terje Rypdal returns to the form of his 70s classic albums on his latest, called Conspiracy. We’ll also hear from ambient chamber music group Digitonal.
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Thursday, July 8, 2021 – Johnson & Keaggy Interview
Jeff Johnson & Phil Keaggy take us on a trip to Ravenna. The two musicians take us inside their musical creation which has elements of folk, classical and even some rock.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Sunroof & Hammock, 27th Icons
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021 – 29th Icon: Kitaro
Tthe 29th Icon of Echoes arrives. Kitaro has created a stream of otherworldly sounds since the late 1970s. We’ll hear a profile of the artist, and a vintage live performance.