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James Dewitt Yancey a.k.a. "J Dilla" Memorial Broadcast, 02/09-02/10

Submitted by Thuto Durkac Somo on Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 7:48pm

J Dilla was arguably the most underrated and most respected hip-hop producer in the past fifteen years. Known as a producer’s producer and changing the paradigm of some of the most championed production techniques, such as quantization, and in effect impacting every future producer after him.

This Week in the New Music Department: Randy Gibson and Will Lang

Submitted by Zoë Harris on Wed, 8 Feb 2012, 1:45pm

At 10PM this Sunday, February 12, Live Constructions will feature a live performance of an excerpt from Randy Gibson’s immense, two-hour piece, The Third Pillar in Primal Imperfect Palindrome with The Souvenir of The Second Pillar, The Floating Cirrus over the Pumping Slush, and The Highest Moving Chordal Motif from Apparitions of The Four Pillars. You’ll hear it performed by Will Lang playing trombone with sine waves and digital delay manipulated by the composer.

This Week in the Jazz Department: Musician's Show with Michael Blake

Submitted by Jacob Sunshine on Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 6:53pm

Wednesday February 1st 6-9 PM: Tune into the Musician's Show this week to hear Saxophonist and Composer Michael Blake play some of his own tunes and spin some of his favorite jazz music past and present. A versatile and singular voice on the saxophone, Blake honed in John Lurie's iconic Lounge Lizards, a band whose diverse influences would all be amalgamated into Blake's playing. Since then Blake has recorded a slew of solo records including a tribute to the unsung saxophonist Lucky Thompson.

Gustav Leonhardt Memorial Broadcast

Submitted by Mark Micchelli on Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 7:14pm

This Friday, January 20th, WKCR will be devoting over eleven hours of programming to the music of Gustav Leonhardt (5/30/1928-1/16/2012). As a harpsichordist, organist, and conductor, Leonhardt was on the forefront of the movement in early music to revive period styles and practices. While best known for his recordings of J.S. Bach, Leonhardt made spectacular recordings of many different early music and Baroque composers. Tune in from 9:30am-9:00pm to hear WKCR's tribute to this legendary musician.

Date:

Friday, January 20, 2012 - 9:30am - 9:00pm

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A New Show Airs in the American Department: Hobo's Lullaby

Submitted by Malcolm Culleton on Thu, 29 Dec 2011, 9:59pm

Be sure to tune in to WKCR on Saturday, January 14th for the debut episode of a new show in the American Department: Hobo's Lullaby!

WKCR Thanks the Beastie Boys and Nixon

Submitted by Ellen Walkington on Mon, 5 Dec 2011, 10:19pm

The Beastie Boys have teamed up with accessories brand Nixon to design a limited-edition watch collection. New York natives and long-time listeners to WKCR, the Beastie Boys (Mike D, Adam "MCA" Yauch, and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz) have chosen to donate a generous portion of the proceeds to WKCR. We are so grateful for this amazing contribution! For more information visit: nixonnow.com/beastieboys