From July, 2001:

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Debussy from the Washington Sax Quartet
The jangly rhythms of R. Crumb
A strange cymbalom from Michael Masley
Hawaiian legend Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Extraordinary guitarist Michael Hedges
The Austrian group, Die Knodel
Rock and Roll from the Sprague Brothers

The Washington Saxophone
Quartet offer unique
interpretations on everything
from Bach and Bethooven to
Joplin and Gershwin.

Washington Saxophone Quartet

Listen to Golliwog's Cakewalk:
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from To China and Bach (Americus Records)

Listen to an interview with the Washington Saxophone Quartet.

Listen to other versions of the All Things Considered theme song.

Visit the official Web site for The Washington Saxophone Quartet.

We have no purchase information for this CD. Contact the band for more information: 703.812.8683.

Cartoonist R. Crumb plays the
claw-hammered-style banjo
and sings in this group from
Paris. If you like music from
the 1920s, you'll enjoy this
unique sound.

Les Primitifs du Futur

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from World Musette (Sketch Records)

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Michael Masley plays an
instrument you likely haven't
heard of: a "cymbalom."
Masley picks, bows, and
strikes the strings of this
dulcimer-like instrument to
create a beautifully haunting
sound.

Michael Masley

Listen to Tip of the Icebird:
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from Cymbalennium (Artist General)

Email: Michael Masley (michael@artistgeneral.com)

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We have no purchase information for this CD. Contact the band for more information: michael@artistgeneral.com.

Nicknamed the "Gentle Giant,"
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole has a
tender voice with a giant
sound. He gained international
fame with this featured
selection: A medley of
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
and "What A Wonderful
World."

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

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from Facing Future (Mountain Apple)

Thanks to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin for use of photos and text in this segment.

Michael Hedges pioneered an
inimitable playing style
sowcased on this Grammy
Award-winning album, Taproot.

Michael Hedges

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from Taproot


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The Austrian group, Die Knodel
is sometimes comical with
a cinematic sound.

Die Knodel

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from Die Noodle! (Koch International)

Artist's Email: Die Knodel

Die Knodel is featured as part of our farewell to long-time All Things Considered Director, Marika Partridge. Marika left NPR after directing her last show on May 29th. Die Knodel is one of her favorite groups. Listen to the All Things Considered tribute to Marika.

The Sprague Brothers are
reminiscent of the Beatles or
the Everley Brothers, but
with a sound that is very
much their own.

The Sprague Brothers

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from Forever and a Day (HighTone Records)

All Songs Considered Host, Bob Boilen interviewed The Sprague Brothers. Watch a multi-media version of the feature. You can also listen to an audio-only version.

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