Soundcheck Presents: The Best Live Performances of 2006
Music | Jul 12, 2010
To close out 2006, Soundcheck presents the best live performances of the year. These are drawn from our regular afternoon shows in the WNYC performance studio and encompass nearly every musical genre.
The electronica guru goes acoustic. Moby has sold more than 15 millions of records in the 90s and became a superstar of electronic music. He and his guitar will open a series of three special Soundcheck shows with our best live performances of 2006. This episode also includes live performances by singer songwriter Joseph Arthur, Congolese group Konono number 1; Russian pianist Vladimir Feltsman; country band Lambchop; indie rock act The Decemberists; plus experimental jazz and Brazilian forro.
A jazz diva finds a country band in New York’s Lower East Side. Multiple Grammy-award-winner Norah Jones and some friends gathered in Manhattan to form a Willie-Nelson inspired band. They are called…The Little Willies. On the second of three special shows with Soundcheck’s best live performances of 2006 you can hear them live again. Also in this installment: the funkalicious R&B and soul sounds of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings; British singer-songwriter and political activist Billy Bragg; Swedish singer-songwriter Jose Gonzalez; Indian ghatam master Vikku Vinayakram; Cameroonean bass player Richard Bona, and more.
In the sea of string quartets, they are one of the most famous, respected and... mature. The Juilliard Quartet celebrated 60 years in 2006 and they marked their anniversary by performing live on Soundcheck. On the third and final installment of the live performances of 2006 you can hear them again in some of their signature repertoire of Bartok and Mozart. Also on the show: catchy power pop from the Chicago band OK Go; super producer T-Bone Burnett; Malian singer Salif Keita; Bluegrass legend Del McCoury, and more.
Thursday, December 28: Show One
The electronica guru goes acoustic. Moby has sold more than 15 millions of records in the 90s and became a superstar of electronic music. He and his guitar will open a series of three special Soundcheck shows with our best live performances of 2006. This episode also includes live performances by singer songwriter Joseph Arthur, Congolese group Konono number 1; Russian pianist Vladimir Feltsman; country band Lambchop; indie rock act The Decemberists; plus experimental jazz and Brazilian forro.
Friday, December 29: Show Two
A jazz diva finds a country band in New York’s Lower East Side. Multiple Grammy-award-winner Norah Jones and some friends gathered in Manhattan to form a Willie-Nelson inspired band. They are called…The Little Willies. On the second of three special shows with Soundcheck’s best live performances of 2006 you can hear them live again. Also in this installment: the funkalicious R&B and soul sounds of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings; British singer-songwriter and political activist Billy Bragg; Swedish singer-songwriter Jose Gonzalez; Indian ghatam master Vikku Vinayakram; Cameroonean bass player Richard Bona, and more.
Monday, January 1: Show Three
In the sea of string quartets, they are one of the most famous, respected and... mature. The Juilliard Quartet celebrated 60 years in 2006 and they marked their anniversary by performing live on Soundcheck. On the third and final installment of the live performances of 2006 you can hear them again in some of their signature repertoire of Bartok and Mozart. Also on the show: catchy power pop from the Chicago band OK Go; super producer T-Bone Burnett; Malian singer Salif Keita; Bluegrass legend Del McCoury, and more.
