Arthur Russell: The Oskaloosa Kid

“In the 1970s and ‘80s, one downtown New York musician dared to mix disco, Buddhism and experimental cello. Today, a look at the short life and influential sounds of composer Arthur Russell. Also: Grammy nominated Quartet San Francisco comes out of the chamber with strings blazing on their latest CD, “Whirled Chamber Music.” They perform live in our studio. Plus: Soundcheck’s CD Picks of the Week.

Matt Wolf, director of the new documentary “Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell” and New Yorker pop music critic Sasha Frere-Jones join us to talk about Russell’s influence and work.”

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