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Wednesday, December 16 2009

  • Soundcheck Critics' Week: Best Jazz of 2009 and the '00s December 16, 2009

    Popmatters writer and frequent NPR guest Will Layman selected the three top jazz albums of 2009 and seven more greats from the rest of the decade. (article)

  • Soundcheck Critics' Week: World Music Picks for 2009 and the Decade December 16, 2009

    <p>Siddhartha Mitter joins Soundcheck on Tuesday to discuss the year's -- and decade's -- best records from around the globe.</p> (article)

  • 'Niche' Music Breaks Through December 16, 2009

    I wrote in yesterday’s blog that I thought this was a great decade for music.  That includes some of the so-called “niche” markets too.  It was a good decade for jazz – although nobod... (article)

  • Gig Alerts: Diane Cluck December 16, 2009

    Diane Cluck"Heat From Every Corner" (Live)Playing at: The Stone (Ave. C and 2nd St., East Village)Get: Tickets ($10 at door) | Directions (article)

  • Gig Alerts: Yvad December 16, 2009

    Yvad"Hole in the Rooftop"Playing at: Tillman's Bar & Lounge (165 W. 26th St., Chelsea)Get: Tickets (Free) | Directions (article)

  • Gig Alerts: Donny McCaslin Group December 16, 2009

    Donny McCaslin"M"Playing at: Jazz Standard (116 E. 27th St., Gramercy)Get: Tickets (2 shows) | Directions (article)

  • No Cover: Marissa Nadler December 16, 2009

    Le Poisson Rouge got a visit last month from RISD-schooled painter turned gothic songstress Marissa Nadler. You can check out the entire show for free right here. (article)

  • Critics' Week: The Decade in Jazz and World Music December 16, 2009

    Soundcheck's Critics' Week continues with a look at the most important albums in world music in a decade when the globe lost Malian bluesman Ali Farka Toure and gained Shakira. Also, ... (episode)

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