TERRY BOZZIO INCREDIBLE SOLO DRUMMING HD 22 10 2013

Terry Bozzio, veterano de Zappa, UK, Group 87 y Missing Persons, es de los bateristas más geniales de nuestra era. Lo escuché por primera vez en el disco Night After Night de UK, yo estaba en octavo grado entonces. 
Bozzio también ha colaborado con Ray Barreto, Andy Taylor, Mark Isham, Patrick O'Hearn, David Torn, Tony Levin, Mick Karn, Jeff Beck, Deborah Harry, Dokken, Richard Marx, Steve Vai, Duran Duran, y The Knack.

George Winston / Colors/Dance

6 de septiembre 2014

Esta es la primera pieza del primer disco que George Winston grabó para la discográfica Windham Hill en 1980. Este disco fue el que dio comienzo al sub-género musical conocido como "new age piano". Winston es de los pianistas más geniales y originales que he oído en mi vida, y "Colors/Dance" es mi canción favorita de él.


George Winston grew up mainly in Montana, and also spent his later formative years in Mississippi and Florida. During this time, his favorite music was instrumental rock and instrumental R&B, including Floyd Cramer, the Ventures, Booker T & The MG’s, Jimmy Smith, and many more. Inspired by R&B, jazz, Blues and rock (especially the Doors), George began playing organ in 1967. In 1971 he switched to the acoustic piano after hearing recordings from the 1920s and the 1930s by the legendary stride pianists Thomas “Fats” Waller and the late Teddy Wilson. In addition to working on stride piano, he also at this time came up with this own style of melodic instrumental music on solo piano, called folk piano. In 1972, he recorded his first solo piano album, BALLADS AND BLUES 1972, for the late guitarist John Fahey’s Takoma label.

His latest solo piano release is LOVE WILL COME – THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI, VOL. 2 (released 2/2/10), which features compositions by the late jazz pianist, including pieces from the Peanuts® TV specials.

Since 1980 George has released ten other solo piano albums: AUTUMN (1980), WINTER INTO SPRING (1982), DECEMBER (1982), SUMMER (1991), FOREST (1994), LINUS & LUCY-THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI (1996), which features compositions by the late jazz pianist, including Cast Your Fate to the Wind and pieces from the Peanuts® TV specials; PLAINS (1999), which was inspired by his Eastern Montana upbringing, NIGHT DIVIDES THE DAY - THE MUSIC OF THE DOORS (2002), and MONTANA - A LOVE STORY (2004) and GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS – A HURRICANE RELIEF BENEFIT (2006). 

FUENTE/SOURCE: http://www.georgewinston.com/us/content/biography

Lo nuevo de Mia Doi Todd

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Mia Doi Todd – Menina , Amanhã de Manhã

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

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Mia Doi Todd‘s new album “Floresta” is out now and this song couldn’t bring our spirits any higher. Her connection to Brazil and its music is a progression we’ve seen in Mia now taken to another level. With the signature that her sound always has, the production is also something that takes a few listens to get your head around. A crystal clear mix of elements, a beautiful melody, and the voice we always loved. For those in LA, her record release party is TONIGHT.

Mia Doi Todd - Menina , Amanhã de Manhã 

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Bandcamp Africa Special

BBrave, aka Benjamin LeBrave, is a regular contributor to Fader, runs the Akwaaba label, and is a DJ whose sets reflect his wide knowledge of African music – from hiplife to afrobeat, kwaito to azonto, and beyond.

Benjamin LeBrave

A combination of easy access to the internet and affordable digital tools is liberating music production in Africa. Armed with a laptop and a 3G modem, anybody can take part in the creation of music. There is no shortage of talent willing to create catchy tunes on this continent where dancing is a significant part of social life.

My picks below reveal a couple of trends in African music. First, the overwhelming majority of pop music in most African nations is comprised of vocals laid over sequenced instrumentals that have been assembled on a computer. I call this Fruity Loops music and from Dakar to Durban, Fruity Loops is the music production software of choice. Second, there is a lot of independent music being produced in this very DIY way, without the input of a major producer or funding entity, like a label.

Check it out at:
http://blog.bandcamp.com/2014/08/12/africa-special/

Cyrille Verdeaux / Messenger of the Son

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14 de marzo 2014

If you dig the music that Yes and Genesis used to do in the late 1970's then this is for you.

These are the first two cuts from Verdeaux's LP Messenger of the Son. I discovered his music in a Windham Hill Records sampler in 1985. Then I found and bought this album the following year. It sure brings good memories. Thanks to whoever posted this online.

Pat Metheny - New Chautauqua

Esta es la canción titular del disco New Chautauqua de Pat Metheny, el cual salió en 1979 en el innovador sello discográfico ECM. Metheny toca todos los instrumentos en este disco.

Radio Free Culture Podcast

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lizb on 09/08/2014 at 03:45PM

Radio Free Culture Podcast Returns

WFMU and the Free Music Archive are proud to present a new season of Radio Free Culture, a weekly podcast exploring issues at the intersection of digital culture and the arts. Our season opener is a two-part interview with FMA pal Elliot Harmon, Communications Manager at Creative Commons. We couldn't have imagined a better way to bring back Radio Free Culture than to take a look at the current state of affairs at our favorite alternative licensing operation.

Check out the first episode here, or subscribe to the podcast here (via iTunes).

Tim Donahue's ECLIPSE / HEAVEN

11 de septiembre 2014

Descubrí a este excepcional músico en 1987 viendo el programa "New Visions" en el canal VH1. Donahue toca la guitarra-arpa eléctrica sin trastes (!) Su estilo, virtuosismo y originalidad me recuerdan del fallecido Michael Hedges, quien tocaba la guitarra arpa acústica.

A Sunny Day In Glasgow – MTLOV (Minor Keys)

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AUGUST 30, 2014

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The new A Sunny Day In Glasgow album is out!!! yes, all is there, the incredible vocals, the textures, the songs, and the production. Their sound is weird and familiar, edgy and comforting. The clouds are rolling in, and we all know it, but their new record ignores the surroundings and tells you what’s up. Yes, dance if you are feeling like it, or stay in bed and play it while you sleep.

A Sunny Day In Glasgow - MTLOV (Minor Keys) 01:09 

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