#2233: Program #2233

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

On this special episode of New Sounds, John Schaefer presents his annual, highly subjective, completely opinionated list of the ten best new-music releases of 2003. Some hints as to what made the cut this year: a Mardi Gras party record, a CD of short eerie songs, a percussion feast, a Greek singer, a British composer, and one or two guitarists for good measure. Also, be sure and tune in for the 18th annual New Sounds Listener Poll show on the next episode of New Sounds.

PROGRAM #2233 A completely opinionated list of the Top 10 new music recordings of 2003

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
10. Cesaria Evora	Voz D'Amor	Voz D'Amor [3:30]	Bluebird Jazz#54380** www.bluebirdjazz.com, available at Amazon.com*
9. Vijay Iyer & Mike Ladd	In What Language?	Plastic Bag [4:00]	Pi #09 www.pirecordings.com
8. Savina Yannatou	Terra Nostra	With The Moon I'm Walking [3:00]	ECM #1856 www.ecmrecords.com
7. Carla Kihlstedt	Two Foot Yard	Last Resort [3:30]	Tzadik #7706 www.tzadik.com
6. Richard Thompson	1000 Years of Popular Music	So Ben Mi Ca Bon Tempo [3:30]	Beeswing # 003 www.richardthompson-music.com
5. Daniel Lanois	Shine	Space Kay [2:00]	Anti #86661** Info at www.anti.com OR available for purchase at Amazon.com*
4. Revolutionary Snake Ensemble	Year of the Snake	Parade [5:00]	Innova #599 www.innovarecordings.com* revolutionarysnakeensemble.org*
3. Caetano Veloso	The Best of Caetano Veloso	Un Tom [2:30]	Nonesuch #79808 Amazon.com*
2. Joby Talbot	The Dying Swan & Billiardman	Incubator [4:30]	The Dying Swan is Black Box #1078, Available for purchase at Amazon.com* Billiardman is still a private CD. This piece is on Billiardman, but also appears as String Qt. #2 on The Dying Swan
1. Bill Frisell	The Intercontinentals	Boubacar [6:00]	Nonesuch #79661** www.nonesuch.com, Or available at Amazon.com

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