The Strange Appeal of Tribute Bands
Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
In the strange world of tribute bands, musicians seek fame by impersonating Keith or Mick, Paul or Ringo. Today, journalist Steven Kurutz dissects the phenomenon and talks about Sticky Fingers, a Rolling Stones tribute band. Also: Percussionist Cyro Baptista synthesizes the sounds of his native Brazil with elements of jazz, rock and avant-garde on his latest album, "Banquet of the Spirits." He joins us to perform live and talk about being one of New York's most in-demand session players.
