Several years ago, Peter Schickele (well known for his “discovery” of P.D.Q. Bach) created a radio program for Public Radio International called “Schickele Mix”. The show’s motto was a quote from Duke Ellington: If it sounds good, it is good. Over more than 175 episodes, Schickele explored the connections between almost every genre of western music. For example, his first show contained music of … [Read more...]