Category Archives: Music

Today’s Music: Duke Ellington, “Take the A Train” (1964)

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

This video is unique for two reasons: Duke introduces his longtime writing and arranging partner Billy Strayhorn, and it has a great stand-up bass solo by Ernie Shepard. Another genius, Oscar Peterson, does his take on Ellington’s classic composition:

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Obit: Quiet Knight Owner Richard Harding Dead at 82

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

Although I shook hands with him once nearly four decades ago, I only really got to know Richard in the last 15 years of his incredible, eventful life. I went to all of his first three clubs — the two … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Oscar Peterson, “C Jam Blues” (1964)

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

The piano genius live in Denmark in 1964, with Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums.

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The Five Stages of Acceptance: That Insipid Tune in Your Head

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

H/T to Pleated-Jeans.com

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Today’s Music: John Lee Hooker and Van Morrison, “Gloria”

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

An odd pairing, but interesting.

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Today’s Music: The Kingston Trio, “Greenback Dollar” (1962)

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin

Improbably, in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, three short-haired young white men in pinstripe shirts called The Kingston Trio were top 40 hitmakers before The Beatles landed on Ed Sullivan’s show in 1964, took the US by storm, and … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music Bonus: Bela and Boris Sing “We’re Horrible Men”

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin

No, it’s not Bartok and Pasternak. Presumably this was recorded when they both were at Universal and before Bela Lugosi took a strong dislike to Boris Karloff.

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Today’s Music: Ray Charles, “Goin’ Down Slow” (1968)

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

The genius, live in France, 1968. (I’ll dedicate this one to the GOP.)

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Today’s Music: The Beatles, “Get Back” (1969)

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

With in-studio shots at Apple and Billy Preston on the keys.

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Video: Bass Player Extraordinaire Donald “Duck” Dunn Dead at 70

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

Here’s an excerpt from an AP report this morning; no cause of death has yet been cited: Bass player Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn dies in Tokyo at 70 By Nekesha Mumbi Moody Associated Press May 14, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — … Continue reading →

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