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Monday, June 13, 2005
  • Darick Campbell and the Campbell Brothers
    Darick Campbell and the Campbell Brothers (Michael Didonna)

    Can You Feel it?

    The four Campbell brothers play electric gospel music Known as Sacred Steel? Emphasizing the steel guitar, the plays spiritual music that rings of rock and the blues, and also draw from country, and jazz. Chuck and Phil Campbell will be live in the studio with their newest record, Can You Feel It?. And Pascal Rioult is a French born, New York-based choreographer with a richly musical ear, who turns the classics on their head. His newest pieces bring Stravinsky and Gluck into the 21st century, while revisiting the age-old struggle between good and evil.

When I Missed the Boat

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How prejudice and second-guessing can cause you to miss some great music. Also, Juilliard-trained pianist Andy Russo joins us to share "Mix Tape," a collection of 14 classical arrangements of nuggets by Billy Joel, James Blunt, the B-52's, and others.

Johnny Flynn

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Johnny Flynn, a London-based singer-songwriter, performs songs from his new album, "A Larum."

Ahmad Jamal

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Pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal was a major influence on Miles Davis in the 50s. Today rappers sample his music. He joins us to discuss his latest album.