Many thanks to Andres Garcia for submitting this link from NPR on Iggy Pop discussing the development of his distinct vocal style, influenced in part by Frank Sinatra, of all people.
[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/LlBS3PmPfaI" width="425" height="344" allowfullscreen="true" fvars="fs=1" /] It’s possible that Michel Legrand composed this song for Jean-Luc Goddard’s classic film Vivre Sa Vie, and I have no title for the music (I assume it’s simply titled Nana’s Dance). It’s of … Continue reading
Today seems like a perfect day to review some rather remarkable tracks by Belgium-based (though of Italian origin) singer/composer/multi-instrumentalist Elsehow. For some time after pondering the review mentioned in my previous post, I had wondered who would continue down the … Continue reading
In what has to be one of the best interviews we’ve read in some time, Nenad Georgievski of All About Jazz converses with former Japan lead singer and one of the finest avant-songwriters of his generation, David Sylvian.
One of the original “Mack Daddies” and possessor of one of the most raw, masculine voices in R&B, succumbed to colon cancer today. Teddy Pendergrass was 59 years old. Here is the maestro in action singing “Only You” live, with … Continue reading
I have a preference for dark, eerie (but not overly creepy) albums to listen to whilst doing my work in the evening. Claudio Simonetti and the boys don’t disappoint at all in this mix of prog, 60s Beat Music, held … Continue reading
After having heard Ojos de Brujo on several compilations over the last few years, I was left with a relatively good impression of the band. Their style is a fusion of Flamenco, aspects of World Music and even a bit … Continue reading
Something bubbly to set your day right by Sakamoto, released after the breakup of super-group Yellow Magic Orchestra. The track is from his album “Thousand Knives of Ryuichi Sakamoto.” [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/DxfnH9cBu48" width="425" height="344" allowfullscreen="true" fvars="fs=1" /]
Many thanks to my mate in Wales Jeffrey Benyon for hipping me to this project. He describes them as the point where Prog, New Wave & Disco all meet. I’m apt to agree. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/L9L52DKD82g" width="425" height="344" allowfullscreen="true" fvars="fs=1" /]
Turkey isn’t the first name one thinks of when talking about improvisational jazz (although considering the work Ahmet Ertegün and family did to promote jazz in New York, one would figure the Turks would have received a wider spotlight). Still, … Continue reading