Arts and Entertainment
Song Of The Day: Oct. 29, 2018
What better way to evoke the spirit of Halloween than with this ‘Voodoo church’-inspired slice of ominosity from the Night-Tripper?:
Song Of The Day: Oct. 27, 2018
We take requests here at Song Of The Day. But we only honor them when the songs are as memorable as this one. The original ‘Caravan’, done by Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators. All the musicians in the Jazzopators were members of Duke Ellington’s Orchestra. Ellington plays piano here, with Cootie Williams on trumpet, Juan […]
Song(s) Of The Day: Oct. 26, 2018
RIP: Tony Joe White. Swamp-rocker who wrote these essential classics:
Song Of The Day: Oct. 25, 2018
So much for my forays into classical music. The least number of page views for Song Of The Day ever. Had the World Series on my mind (sorta) when I chose this one:
Song Of The Day: Oct. 24, 2018
Well, not a song, but a sonata. Perhaps the most difficult notable sonata ever written. By a guy named Beethoven. But not difficult in a showy way. This, from Quora: But the “Hammerklavier” is deceptive nonetheless, since it doesn’t sound like a flash-technique showstopper. That is what makes it Beethovenian: all its extreme demands subserve […]
Song Of The Day: Oct. 23, 2018
One of the most fascinating jazz compositions of all time–with a truly compelling story about the recording sessions. The ambitious piece was almost impossible to play, despite the participation of hall-of-famers Sonny Rollins and Max Roach. During the sessions, both bassist Oscar Pettiford and sax player Ernie Henry ‘checked out’ from time to time. I […]
Song Of The Day: Oct. 22, 2018
Long before I ever started booking concerts, this guy and his band did the first show for what was to become the Arden Concert Gild. Actually, he was on a double-bill with Tony Trischka, who’s coming back to Arden in December. What a way to kick off a run!:
Song Of The Day: Oct. 21, 2018
This person has developed a bad bad cold. Only one musical (comedy) remedy for that:
Song(s) Of The Day: Oct. 18, 2018
Kaia Kater is a wonderful all-purpose musical threat: singer, songwriter and banjo-picker deluxe. She’s coming to the Arden Gild Hall on Sat., Nov. 3. While I’m not producing the show, I’m psyched to see her. Here are a couple of her songs, including a brand-new one:
Song Of The Day: Oct. 17, 2018
They came right out of the gate full of catchy tunes. Temple University’s own:
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