From Brassy Singers to Brass Players

The jazz and cabaret vocalist Nora York doesn't merely interpret songs—she mines them for their deep psychological subtexts and nuances. Her material is shaped from jazz, popular, classical, and traditional American folk motifs and she has interpreted the work of everything from Stephen Foster to Jimi Hendrix. As a Pre-Valentine's Day gift, she joins us to push the musical envelope in a live performance of love songs. No less content observing traditional boundaries, the legendary jazz trombonist Roswell Rudd talks about his work with Malian kora player Mamadou Diabate that blends West African folk songs and jazz standards. Rounding out the show, Sedgwick Clark, editor of Musical America, drops by to preview a pair of concerts this week by conductor Pierre Boulez and the Cleveland Orchestra at Carnegie Hall.
Additional Resources:
» Nora York's Web site
» Roswell Rudd biography
» The Cleveland Orchestra at Carnegie Hall