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  • Jazz Theorbo

    My beautiful sibling Dušan Ballarin (University of North Texas, Indiana University, Juilliard) is one of a very few who study Renaissance/Baroque music who could pull off showing up at the Cloisters to accompany the peerless Cécille McLorin Salvant on his… Continue reading

    Jazz Theorbo

  • Oscar Peterson Trio and Ben Webster – Come Sunday [1972] – YouTube

    NDR Jazz Workshop “Funkhaus Hannover”, Germany – December 14, 1972 Ben Webster – Tenor Sax Oscar Peterson – Piano Niels Henning Ørsted-Pedersen – Bass Tony Inzalaco – Drums Related articles BEN WEBSTER: from Kansas City to Copenhagen (rocketgrants.org) Oscar Peterson… Continue reading

    Oscar Peterson Trio and Ben Webster – Come Sunday [1972] – YouTube

  • St. James Infirmary | James Booker

    Don’t worry about watching the video. Just listen to the brilliance of James Booker. Shut your eyes, open your ears, and enjoy! Related articles Musical Genius Getting His Due (hispanicbusiness.com) Outfest 2013: Documentary Overview (whatnottodoc.com) Song of the Day: St. James… Continue reading

    St. James Infirmary | James Booker

  • Finding Beauty Beyond Clever Devices

    “Many contemporary composers have been building walls of sounds following their own clever devices. But then, who lives inside those rooms?” — Toru Takemitsu “The first question I ask myself when something doesn’t seem to be beautiful is why do I… Continue reading

    Finding Beauty Beyond Clever Devices

  • I Want You Back

    Really a superb cover. Related articles Ex-Temptations singer Richard Street dies at 70 (kfwbam.com) Michael Jackson Hits Broadway! – First Look at Motown: The Musical (people.com) Mighty Motown: A Conversation with Berry Gordy (essence.com) Continue reading

    I Want You Back

  • Urban Wall Art & Murals

    Some really great pieces over @ Urban Wall Art & Murals. All you folks of the Ether should pop over and check it out. Continue reading