Category Archives: Music

Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: A link to the streaming version of Chick Corea and Gary Burton, I’m Your Pal.

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Showtune Saturday: “The Making of ‘West Side Story'”

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Bit of different to our normal Showtune Saturdays, rather than one number, this is a 90-minute documentary on the making of the 1984 recording of West Side Story. Astonishingly, it was the first time that Leonard Bernstein … Continue reading →

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Wimmin Singin Wednesday

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I am enamoured of Rosemary Clooney’s interpretation of Cole Porter’s Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye.  How strange the change from major to minor. . . . As McCartney sang in another context entirely, she’s a woman, and she … Continue reading →

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Diagram Du Jour

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Pretty much. By Courtisane. Link thanks to Andrew Langer.

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Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Paul Bley, Ida Lupino.

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Showtune Saturday: “Whatever Lola Wants”

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Your hot leggy redhead of the day. Gwen Verdon in “Damn Yankees”. Pretty damn sexy for 1958, or anytime, to be honest. Bob Fosse choreographed, of course.

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NYC Notes, Part 4: A Night with the NY Phil at Lincoln Center

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: While in NYC last month I was lucky enough to attend one night of the New York Philharmonic’s inaugural biennial. Hosted and conducted by Alan Gilbert, the program was about 90 minutes long and consisted of three separate … Continue reading →

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Wimmin Singin Wednesdays

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Hey Sailor!  Detroit Cobras.  

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Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Ornette Coleman, Sadness.

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Carlo Bergonzi, Five Ways

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: There aren’t many singers who have epitomized the true meaning of bel canto better than Carlo Bergonzi. It literally means “beautiful singing”, and refers to the style or school that emphasizes vocal beauty and line above other … Continue reading →

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