Yes, Romano Mussolini is the son of Benito and father of Alessandra. He was also a fine jazz pianist. This track is from 1979.
Month: March 2015
[Video] John Philip Sousa – The Glory Of The Yankee Navy
This piece was penned in 1911. John Philip Sousa’s marches are still rousing.
[Article] Polish Cinema on the Rise
Good news from Poland! It seems the film industry is growing rapidly over there, and it’s producing quality material. Stephen Heyman of the New York Times has an article about Poland’s film scene here.
BuddyPress 2.3 Development Kicks Off, Contributors Prioritize Work on New APIs
We are trying to reimplement BuddyPress into the blog. We’d like to have our own social media network. Let us know if you can pass any wisdom onto us to make this happen the right way.
[Video] Luomuhappo – Metsässä & Polkat
Jere Häkkinen (Luomuhappo) is from Finland, and produces a rather impressive version of drum & bass.
[Article] We’re an Anonymous Band: How Do You Make a Film About the Residents?
A legitimate question, really, posed over at Rolling Stone Magazine. Still, the idea of seeing a well-done documentary on The Residents is intriguing.
[Video] Sol Invictus – Believe Me
A special thank-you to Tanja Heimpapen, who originally posted this video on Facebook of Sol Invictus in prime later-era form.
Bookscapes
Montreal-based artist Guy Laramée creates amazing landscape sculptures of mountain, caves and ancient ruins all carved out of books.
Orrin Keepnews, Jazz Producer, Dead at 91
Pitchfork.com reports the passing of legendary jazz producer Orrin Keepnews. His credits include working with Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley and a host of others.
Rest in peace, Orrin.
[Video] Lotte Lenya – Alabama Song
Lotte Lenya was the wife and muse of master songwriter Kurt Weill. If this song sounds familiar to you, it should: The Doors, David Bowie and countless others have covered it.
The recording is from somewhere around 1930, and it remains powerful.
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 