From the series called “A Private Reel”, hear exclusive in-studio performances from the likes of the California Guitar Trio (who were part of Fripp's League of Crafty Guitarists); the late Cameroonian guitarist, novelist, singer, flutist, percussionist, and musicologist Francis Bebey; banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck and the Flecktones; and Anglo-Indian singer Najma. Plus, hear a performance from the Paul Motian Trio, featuring guitarist Bill Frisell and sax player Joe Lovano. This show is part of our From The Vaults experience and first aired in 1994. - Caryn Havlik
Program #1080, A Private Reel (First aired 6/16/1994)
ARTIST: Brian Eno
WORK: Julie With… [1:00]
RECORDING: Before and After Science
SOURCE: EG ENO-4
INFO: Re-released by Astralwerks, and available on Amazon.com
ARTIST: California Guitar Trio
WORK: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly [2:43]
RECORDING: WNYC live, 2/94
SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.
INFO: https://cgtrio.com/
ARTIST: Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
WORK: Caravan [5:15]
RECORDING: WNYC live, 11/92
SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.
INFO: https://www.flecktones.com
ARTIST: California Guitar Trio
WORK: Bach: Prelude & Fugue in D minor [7:48]
RECORDING: WNYC live, 2/94
SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.
INFO: https://cgtrio.com/
ARTIST: Inti-Illimani
WORK: Papel de Plata [2:44]
RECORDING: WNYC live, 5/91
SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.
INFO: https://www.pertout.com/Inti-Illimani.htm
ARTIST: Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano
WORK: Yahllah [11:10]
RECORDING: WNYC live, 6/94
SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.
INFO: Some of Motian's records are at: https://ecmrecords.com/artists/paul-motian/
ARTIST: Najma, Chris Rael, Bob Muller
WORK: Dil Mai Raklo [5:58]
RECORDING: WNYC live, 6/94
SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.
INFO: https://www.najmaakhtar.com/forbidden-kiss.html
ARTIST: Francis Bebey
WORK: Africa Where [3:20]
RECORDING: WNYC live, 1/93
SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.
INFO: Discogs.com has some information
ARTIST: Loren Mazzacane (Connors)
WORK: Improvisation #2 with alternate lead [1:56]
RECORDING: WNYC live, 3/94
SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.
INFO: https://lorenmazzacaneconnors.bandcamp.com/