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Episode 2 – Eighth Blackbird / Hand Eye
In the second episode, Lisa Kaplan, the pianist for Eighth Blackbird discusses the ensemble’s latest album Hand Eye. Lisa tells Steve and Jim about the origins of Eighth Blackbird, how the ensemble pushes artistic boundaries, and the inspiration behind the album. Eighth Blackbird won Grammy awards for all three of its Cedille recordings released between 2007 and 2013.
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