This mix includes new and recent recordings from Abdullah Ibrahim, Boz Scaggs, John Scofield, and a young trumpeter named Dominck Farinacci. But we start it all up with a good old good one from Django Reinhardt, dedicated to my mother, and the memory of my father.
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Playlist/Sources:
Django Reinhardt / I’ll See You In My [...]
As I was assembling this mix, I spotted a pattern; most of the tunes harken back in some way to the 70’s, with Lemon Jelly’s sample of Chicago, Brad Mehldau covering Neil Young, and Paul Simon re-doing an old tune of his with Herbie Hancock.
I can remember what I was up to in [...]
A funny bit from Louis CK (with Conan). I feel this way a lot. It’s an amazing time we live in. How bout enjoying it?
My wife and I are off for a day of pickin and grinnin’. It’s the yearly Wintergrass Festival, which takes place in Downtown Tacoma. There are concerts, workshops, lots of showcases, and plenty of jamming in the lobbies and hallways of the Murano Hotel. Some of the artists performing include Alison Brown, Blue Highway, [...]
The Way It Is
There’s a thread you follow. It goes among
things that change. But it doesn’t change.
People wonder about what you are pursuing.
You have to explain about the thread.
But it is hard for others to see.
While you hold it you can’t get lost.
Tragedies happen; people get hurt
or die; and you suffer and get old.
Nothing you [...]
Yes I know today is Lover’s Day, but it also another special day, the Day after Friday the 13th. This is the day after a bad day at work, the day after a bad fight with your spouse, the day after a bad drunken evening, or the day after after a harrowing drug experience, [...]
This podcast features a radio recording of Norah Jones, singing on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz show from 2003. Some other cool goodies as well. Enjoy.
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Playlist/Sources:
Danilo Perez / Across The Crystal Sea / Across The Crystal Sea
Norah Jones w/ Marian McPartland / Comes Love / From “Piano Jazz” 2003
Nicola Stilo & Toninho Horta / In [...]
Her photos can be found here. A local site focused on Tacoma artists, put this video profile together. She’s really doing great work. I’m proud of her.
Sharon Styer from The Melon on Vimeo.
Here’s a set of music that, at least to my ears, evokes the feeling of winter.
Right now, it’s not that cold in the Seattle area, but man, we got nailed in December, with two weeks of snow, ice, and below-freezing daytime temps. Many areas of the country have had their moments lately too. Just [...]
Great game, eh? I’m bummed that the Cards lost, but it was a helluva game.
So, now that it’s Monday, how bout some music?
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Playlist/Sources:
Buedi Siebert / Life Breath / Wave Hands Like Clouds
Chicane / Saltwater / Chilled Euphoria (comp.)
Penguin Cafe Orchestra / Perpetuum Mobile / Signs Of Life
Joni Mitchell / For The Roses/ For The Roses
John [...]
