Cezary Lerski lived in Los Angeles last I remember, and his label should be sainted for providing so many re-releases of classic Polish Jazz. This new series is being handled by Languidity Records, and they also do amazing work.
Liza Premiyak of The Calvert Journal has more here.
“The fiddling Viking,” Svend Asmussen, passed away yesterday at age 100. He’s shown here playing the Russian standard, “Dark Eyes.”
Little Jimmy Scott suffered from Kallmann Syndrome, but he turned this into a benefit, developing one of jazz’s most unique voices.
Well, it’s not for everybody. Few, in fact. But, it’s nice to be reminded that there were happy times, and will be again. This slice of Americana was penned and performed by Phil Spitalny and his band.
Funky Jazz from the house band of the Soviet state record label, the Melodiya Ensemble. There’s almost no info on the band, but there is an article on Soviet Funk, so enjoy.
Kate Smith seems very appropriate today, 14 years after the 9/11 attack.
Pianist Carla Bley continues to make gorgeous music. We lost Charlie Haden not too long ago. The album, bearing the same name, was named the Best Album in Down Beat Magazine’s Critic’s Poll.
A Miscellany of Tasteful Music – February 14, 2015 (Valentine’s Day Special [For Mari] ) by Rudy Carrera on Mixcloud
Finally, a new podcast! Here’s a progam for Valentine’s Day featuring:
Bruno Mars – Marry You
David Bowie – Be My Wife
Jorge Ben – My Lady
Chet Baker – Let’s Get Lost
The Ray Noble Orchestra feat. Al Bowlly – Blue Moon
U2 – The Sweetest Thing
Sinéad O’Connor – Nothing Compares 2 U
Coldplay – Fix You
Elvis Presley – Unchained Melody (Live)
From progressive rock to atmospheric prog-metal to minimal techno, Finns place a creative spin on everything. Thanks to the Dallape30 channel on Youtube, I get to sample everything from big-band to tango from Finland during the 30s and 40s. Here is Tuure Ara (in Finnish, sorry) and the Dallapé-Orkesteri from a track done in 1942.
Illuminating the Post-Industrial Underground
© P. Robinson 2004-2022
Iberian record label since 2012.
My photos
the greatest songs of the 1960's that no one has ever heard
A Movable Venue
A Tudo o que tiver que vier.
the aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance
Discovering the wonderful world of classic actresses and their beauty...
Creative bands of extreme quality and competence
Writing Lostness
Highlighting Progressive, Psychedelic, and Otherwise-Weird and Interesting Music
A History of Spiritual Rock & Roll
Beauty & Art
We are here and it is now. Further than that, all human knowledge is moonshine. - HL Mencken
Rewind the Review
Let Us Attend!
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 