Thursday, December 12, 2013

NPR - You Must Hear This

LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD

Brian Blade Fellowship: Live At The Village Vanguard

One of the world's great percussionists leads a band driven by decades-long friendships, emotionally resonant anthems and flying drumsticks. With a new album on the way, the Fellowship reunites in New York for a week. Watch a live webcast on Dec. 10.
FAVORITE SESSIONS

KCRW Presents: Of Montreal

Lead singer and songwriter Kevin Barnes has led the Georgia band's fans on a wildly entertaining journey of musical evolution for the past 17 years. Watch the effervescent Barnes and company perform "Fugitive Air" from the group's new album, Lousy With Sylvianbriar, live on Morning Becomes Eclectic.
MUSIC REVIEWS

Ella Fitzgerald's Early Years Collected In A Chick Webb Box Set

"This is it," Webb said of Fitzgerald. "I have a real singer now. That's what the public wants."
DECEPTIVE CADENCE

A Bumper Crop Of Classical Box Sets

It's been a banner year for classical box sets. Deceptive Cadence hosts Anastasia Tsioulcas and Tom Huizenga tell us why and choose a few of their favorites.

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