Running with the Devil
Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The story of Faust was made into a critically acclaimed silent film in 1926. Nearly eighty years later, Phillip Johnston has written an original score to accompany the film. Faust and its new score will be featured at Merkin Hall this week. Today we have Phillip Johnston in the studio with us to discuss his unusual inclusion of song in his original score, and to perform for us live in the studio. Also on the show is Arturo O'Farrill, whose pet project, Riza Negra, is playing at Birdland this week. Riza Negra brings together performers from different musical worlds, combining their styles to create a new sound with an emphasis on world rhythm.
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