The Sounds of the Season

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
To some of us, holidays in New York are about "Silver Bells" on every street corner. To others, they mean Gridlock Alert Days, clanging radiators, and carols blaring from stores. Today, we'll look at why December is such a noisy time of year -- and what you can do about it. Also: some jazzy, seasonal tunes from pianist Marcus Roberts and his trio.

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