Do you have an interest in music? A monthly blog will invite readers to learn something fresh concerning the story – breadth and depth of the world of music. The aim is to be fun, stimulating and informative. Why not try a...
The Swingle Singers, an English singing group offer a lovely voice only live lovely version of Simon and Gartfunkel’s classic America. I know could manage a better version of the film, nuff said!
This is Christoph Moschberger’s playing solo trumpet on Peter Graham’s Paramount Rhapsody with the excellent WDR Funkhausorchester, who are based in Cologne. He can play, have a look.
A great valuing of a solo in an album which I bought new in the 1970s. Worth listening to this interpretation., if you like guitars.
Keith Jarrett was always superb musician, but this story is quite remarkable of the best selling Jazz piano album of all time. Best thing is to watch the video and then listen to the album. You will not be disappointed.
A reminder of a “Great Day” when the Spirituals were central and were sung with such aplomb by Jesse Norman and Kathleen Battle. The actual concert was in March 1990 in Carnegie, but has been fondly remembered ever...
This song is called ‘Badge‘ the three musicians, who stopped playing together in the late 1960s produced a marvellous concert series in London 2005. They still make a great sound, just listen and...
This is Clark Terry towards the end of his career playing the Fugelhorn. He had been a brilliant player on the trumpet as well as a composer. If you want his CV he played with the best – Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar...
Mark O’Connor on the violin is amazing. Indeed every player on this rendition of a Jazz classic is outstanding. They create a lovely energy and the interplay is simply world class. Who is your favourite soloist?
This is Tuba Skinny, a New Orleans Street band, who play to a very high standard. Here they are with a great rendition of Cocquette which has enthused the dancers in Philadelphia.
Joan Armatrading has a great voice, a great band and has written great songs. In case you need some proof, watch this video.
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