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This Sunday's Echoes Programs
September 23, 2007

Monday 09/17
ROGER DEAN INTERVIEW: THE NATURAL WORLD REIMAGINED
The cover art illustrator who defined the Progressive Rock era
Roger Dean hasn't played a note, but his cover illustrations for Yes and many others created imaginary worlds that sang their own song. We talk with Roger Dean and Yes singer Jon Anderson about Dean's interaction with bands like Yes and his transformation of the natural world into a supernatural world.
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Tuesday 09/18
RUSSEL WALDER INTERVIEW: RISE ASCENDS
A former Windham Hill oboist orchestrates an ambient chamber music masterpiece
Russel Walder was a mainstay of the 1980s instrumental music scene. He recorded on Windham Hill Records as a duo with pianist Ira Stein and guested on many other records. After many years and emigration to New Zealand he's released a new solo CD that merges ambient chamber music designs with world music touches and accents of electronica. From his home in New Zealand, Russel Walder talks about his musical transformation.
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Wednesday 09/19
DIGITAL DOWNLOADS AND MYSPACE TREASURES
We plug into the digital world for an all download and Myspace show
We've been receiving more and more music from across the world via digital download and discoveries on Myspace. Artists from Italy to Argentina, Japan to Finland are reaching out to have their music heard. We sift through the digital flotsam to find the gems of the online world in this special edition of Echoes.
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Friday 09/21
A LIVING ROOM CONCERT WITH TONY MCMANUS
Scottish finger-style filigree
Tony McManus is a ferociously good finger-style guitarist. He's one of those players who sends circles spinning around your head while making it all look easy. He returns to the Echoes living room to play some new music and tell some tales live.
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