Music doesn’t care who you are, where you come from, what you know. It asks only that you pay attention. Stefan Wolpe (1902-1972), Piece in Three Parts for Piano and Sixteen Instruments (1961), Peter Serkin (piano), Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (Oliver Knussen, cond.) More? Here.
Archive for the ‘piccolo’ category
Tuesday, 3/13/12
03/13/2012Monday, 7/25/11
07/24/2011What better way to start the workweek? Joe Lee Wilson, singer, December 22, 1935-July 17, 2011 Archie Shepp, “Money Blues” (featuring Joe Lee Wilson, lead vocals) Things Have Got To Change (Impulse!), 1971 Part #1 *** Part #2 ********** lagniappe Around Joe Lee (excerpt)
Monday, 6/6/11
06/05/2011sui generis, adj. A person or thing that is unique, in a class by itself. E.g., Anthony Braxton, composer, reed player, professor, MacArthur “genius” grant winner, one-time professional chess hustler. Happy (Belated 66th) Birthday, Anthony! (born June 4, 1945) Anthony Braxton with his 12+1tet, Ghost Trance Music New York (Iridium), 2008 ********** lagniappe musical thoughts [...]
Thursday, 1/6/11
01/06/2011street music The brass band goes uptown. Asphalt Orchestra, live, New York #1 (2009) *** #2 (2010)
