The first Quietmusic program on KYOT aired on Sunday November 13, 1994. 15 years and 780 programs later, here’s another one. I cannot completely and comprehensively express the gratitude I feel to those who have listened to the program on a regular basis; to the many managers and staff members at KYOT for [...]
Here’s the first hour of todays KYOT broadcast, getting the month started off the right way.
Quietmusic Nov 1-Hr1 by Nick Francis on Mixcloud
Some Celtic and Scandinavian-like sounds for today’s mix. You’ll hear Norway’s Kings of Convenience getting very “Simon & Garfunkel: on us; Lyle Mays’ journey into the highlands, Nickel Creek going Celtic, more great piano from Norway’s Tord Gustavsen, and a very Bjork-like plea from fellow Icelander Emiliana Torrini.
Playlist/Sources:
Kings Of Convenience / Homesick / Riot On [...]
Selections From Allen Toussaint’s new recording, The Bright Mississippi.
Here’s a record that celebrates the roots of American popular music, going back to nearly a century, in the place where it all started, the blessed city of New Orleans, LA.
Allen Toussaint is known for his classic r&b songwriting, his record producing work with a host [...]
Good new stuff. And a great 1962 gem from Ike Quebec too. Enjoy.
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Playlist/Sources:
Brian Blade / After The Revival / Mama Rosa
Julian Lage / Lil’ Darlin / Sounding Point
Tingstad & Rumbel / Chinese Lullaby/ Leap of Faith
Melody Gardot / Who Will Comfort Me / My One And Only Thrill
Ike Quebec / Favela / Bossa [...]
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Playlist/Sources:
Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd / Bahia / Jazz Samba
Cassandra Wilson / Harvest Moon / New Moon Daughter
Tony Campise / A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing/ Once In A Blue Moon
Melody Gardot / Worrisome Heart / Worrisome Heart
Tom Scott / Stars Fell From Alabama / Cannon Reloaded: An All-Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley
Rachel Z (The [...]
Nat King Cole is one of my musical heroes. His piano playing (and Oscar Moore’s incredible guitar work) in the King Cole Trio is brilliant (Check out the jam on “Sweet Georgia Brown” on this podcast). He was a reluctant vocalist who stumbled into being one of the biggest pop stars of his generation, and [...]
It’s still quite cold and wet in this part of the world. I’m starting to ache for some real warmth….
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Playlist/Sources:
Yann Tiersen / La Valse D’Amelie (Piano Version) / Amelie (Sndtrk)
Erik Wollo / Quiet River / Guitar Nova
Gary Stroutsos / Pacific Moon Reprise/ Pacific Moon
Fleet Foxes / White Winter Hymnal / Fleet Foxes
Clarence Clemons / Into [...]
There were lots of electronic sounds happening in pop music in the 1980’s, but the most interesting experiments at that time were being applied by a variety of keyboard players and jazz players. The creation of MIDI in 1983 was the real kicker; this new digital language allowed all sorts of instruments and sound [...]
I still get quite a bit of mail from record companies and musicians, all sending me promo copies of their latest productions. I consider all of it junk mail, unless I know who the artists and record labels are, or have asked someone or have given permission for someone to send me something. For [...]
