Piece Description

Use this clip to enhance your introduction of almost any performance by Jean-Yves Thibaudet, but especially music with Spanish or South American roots. This clip could also work well as an enhanced Forward Promo or Billboard.

SUGGESTED HOST INTRO
Travel can be a demanding part of the musician's life. But pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet (ZHAHN-Eve TEE-boe-day) says going on the road is one of the best perks to being a professional musician.

CLIP TRANSCRIPT
"I adore so much music. When I go into countries like Brazil, like Argentina, like Portugal, Spain with Flamenco, I'm always fascinated by their local music. I go to bars if I can, or where they have concerts and things. And you learn so much from all those different outputs. I feel it's like adding a little bit of spice in my recipes, you know? And that's really cool."

SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet (ZHAHN-Eve TEE-boe-day). Let's hear him play...

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SUGGESTED HOST INTRO (FORWARD PROMO)
Coming up on (insert Station Name), (insert music listings), and we'll hear from a French pianist who says going on the road is one of the best perks of being a professional musician.

CLIP TRANSCRIPT
"I adore so much music. When I go into countries like Brazil, like Argentina, like Portugal, Spain with Flamenco, I'm always fascinated by their local music. I go to bars if I can, or where they have concerts and things. And you learn so much from all those different outputs. I feel it's like adding a little bit of spice in my recipes, you know? And that's really cool."

SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO
Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet (ZHAHN-Eve TEE-boe-day). He'll play some (brief description of music J-Y T will play) later this hour. First, here's (insert music title).

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SUGGESTED HOST INTRO (BILLBOARD) (Music Bed: Use almost any performance by Jean-Yves Thibaudet. We suggest Ravel's "Alborado del Gracioso)

Text: Travel can be a demanding part of the musician's life: there's the countless succession of hotel rooms, jet lag and the endless wait for your luggage. That's not a problem for pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet (ZHAHN-Eve TEE-boe-day). He loves to travel.

CLIP TRANSCRIPT
"I adore so much music. When I go into countries like Brazil, like Argentina, like Portugal, Spain with Flamenco, I'm always fascinated by their local music. I go to bars if I can, or where they have concerts and things. And you learn so much from all those different outputs. I feel it's like adding a little bit of spice in my recipes, you know? And that's really cool."

SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO
Jean-Yves Thibaudet (ZHAHN-Eve TEE-boe-day). You'll hear him play Spanish inspired music by Maurice Ravel coming up this hour. Also, (insert music title) and a recording of (insert music title). It all follows the latest news from NPR here on (insert Station Name).

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