This list reflects the programming of WUNC Radio: All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Talk of the Nation, Weekend Edition Saturday and Sunday, Fresh Air, Monitor Radio Early Edition, The Linda Belans Show, The People's Pharmacy and Soundings. NPR (TM) ALBUM REVIEWS FROM WUNC RADIO 2/24 - 3/2/1997 February 24, 1997: All Things Considered -- Steve Lickteig (WUGA) reported on the band: "BR5-49" by BR5-49 (Arista 07822-18818-2): A honky-tonk band from Nashville nominated for a Grammy. February 25, 1997: All Things Considered -- An obituary for jazz drummer Tony Williams. February 26, 1997: All Things Considered -- A report on the 80th anniversary of the first recording of jazz -- from Viktor Records, featuring The Original Dixieland Jazz Band. February 26, 1997: All Things Considered -- Dean Olsher profiled the legendary jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli. He received a lifetime achievement award at the Grammys. February 27, 1997: Morning Edition -- Alex Chadwick talked to the woman who thought up the CD: "For Crying Out Loud: Unlikely sounds to calm your baby" by Martha Stone (Perpetual Cow Production). February 28, 1997: All Things Considered -- A review by Mark Jenkins: "Perfect from Now On" by Built to Spill (Warner Brothers 9 46453-2). March 1, 1997: Weekend Edition -- Scott Simon spoke to the Grammy winner: "Polka! All Night Long" by Jimmy Sturr (Rounder Records 001166160772). March 2, 1997: Weekend Edition -- Liane Hansen and Andy Trudeau spoke about the Oscar-nominated composer: "Hamlet" by Patrick Doyle (Sony Classical SK 62857). Albums discussed on Monitor Radio (R) Early Edition: February 24, 1997: A Review by Clea Simon: "Global Divas" (Rounder Records 5062-5064): A CD series of women's music from around the world. Albums profiled on Fresh Air with host Terry Gross: February 27, 1997: REVIEW by Rock Critic Ken Tucker: "Earthling" by David Bowie (Virgin 7243 8 42627 2 3). February 28, 1997: REVIEW by Critic Milo Miles: "City of Refuge" by Jon Fahey (Tim/Ker Records 076488301272) and "Upgrade and Afterlife" by Gastr Del Sol (Drag City Label 007814840902). An interview with jazz drummer Tony Williams (archival interview). COMING UP ON NPR's PERFORMANCE TODAY - FEBRUARY 24 - FEBRUARY 28, 1997 Monday, FEBRUARY 24 Hour 1- Grunt! Martin speaks with Sandra Boynton of children's book and greeting card fame about her latest creation, a newly released CD of "Pigorian Chant". Wednesday, FEBRUARY 26 Hour 1-- Britten at the Met! Martin talks with British conductor and Benjamin Britten intimate Steuart Bedford, who's been recording all of Britten's operas and choral music for the Collins Classics label, about his Metropolitan Opera production of Britten's "Billy Budd", which opens this week. Thursday, FEBRUARY 27 Hour 2- Critic Ted Libbey and host Martin Goldsmith make another visit to the PT Basic Record Library. This week they add Franz Schubert's effervescent and deceptively profound Symphony No.5. Friday, FEBRUARY 28 Hour 1--One of the biggest stories in the historic-performance field of the past year has been the steady stream of Russian Melodiya treasures being unearthed and carefully remastered by BMG. Critic Leslie Gerber considers the latest to emerge : a multi-cd set of performances by the great pianist Emil Gilels. (BMG 74321 40116 2) COMING UP ON NPR's WEEKEND PT -- MARCH 1 AND 2 Sunday, MARCH 2 Hour 2-- Critic Ted Libbey joins Martin to add Frederic Chopin's Piano Concertos Nos. 1 in E minor and 2 in F minor to the PT Basic Library. (RCA Red Seal 5612-2-RC; Philips 438 338-2; RCA Red Seal 68378-2) Album Lists are now available on the internet (http://sunsite.unc.edu/wunc) or via anonymous ftp (ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/music/album-reviews). This text is Copyright (c) 1997 by WUNC Radio (WUNCRADIO@UNC.EDU) and Erika Grams (compiler). All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted by the copyright holder to distribute this file electronically or otherwise in full as long as attribution is made.