The Sound of New York: Vicente Archer
Vicente was born in Woodstock, NY, and here embraced the rich cultural arts of this historical town by listening to local great Jazz artists Dave Holland, Jimmy Cobb, Jack Dejohnette, among many others. He began his musical career on guitar at the…
Women Artists - Kiki Smith
Why is it that works by women artists are still less valued on the art market? How come that there are still significantly fewer works by women artists exhibited in museums than by male artists? Where are all those women? They have always been around…
Echoing an Era
Having made his conducting debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker in 1987, Sir Simon Rattle was appointed as Claudio Abbado's successor in 1999. On 7 September 2002, Sir Simon gave his first concert as the orchestra's chief conductor. Sixteen years…
The Sound of New York: Theo Croker
Theo Croker was born and raised in central Florida but at the age of eleven he heard his grandfather Doc Cheatham (a great jazz trumpeter) playing in New York. Doc died the following year but Theo continued to listen to his recordings. "i would just…
Club 27 - We love Verdi!
In the "country of melodrama"- Italy - exists a very exclusive club consisting of only 27 persons, each of whom is named after one of Verdi's operas. The club will not accept any more members than those 27, but a little boy strives to become one of…
The Sound of New York: Stefon Harris
Stefon Harris passionate artistry, energetic stage presence, and astonishing virtuosity have propelled him into the forefront of the current jazz scene. Widely recognized and lauded by both his peers and jazz critics, Harris is committed to exploring…
Women Artists - Jenny Holzer
The Sound of New York: Greg Osby
Greg Osby alto saxophonist, producer, composer and educator has made an indelible mark on contemporary jazz as a leader of his own ensembles and as a guest artist with many other acclaimed jazz groups, notably Jack DeJohnnette's "special edition".…
Cairo Jazzman
"Jazz is more than just a style of music", says Amro Salah. "It's about freedom." Salah, a jazz pianist, is an enthusiastic promoter of the genre. Every year he organises the Cairo Jazz Festival, but doesn't view himself as a festival director: He is…
EXIT: MUSIC
Before Hitler's arrival in 1933, Germany was the centre of the musical world. Within five years, thousands of musicians had fled the country as the Nazi regime tightened its race laws and fashioned its cultural image. "EXIT: MUSIC" explores the lives…
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