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Wednesday, 6/23/10

You could listen to his music, and nothing else, every day for the rest of your life and never touch bottom.

Bach, Chaconne in D minor for solo violin (Partita for Violin No. 2 [BWV 1004])/Gidon Kremer (violin), live

Another take? Here.

Tuesday, 6/22/10

Wealthiest state in the nation?

If music were money, it might be this.

Nathan Abshire (accordion), “Ma Negresse” (AKA “Pine Grove Blues”)

Take 1

With The Balfa Brothers (Dewey Balfa, fiddle), live, Louisiana (Dedans le Sud de la Louisiane [1974])

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Take 2

Live, Louisiana (Mamou [Fred’s Lounge]), 1976

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lagniappe

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Thanks, Richard, for another tremendous clip. Art Pepper [6/21/10] left us way too soon. Along with his music, I loved his autobiography. Keep up the great work.

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Thanks so much!

—L. [Laurie Pepper, Art’s wife, in response to an email letting her know that Art’s music was being featured here [6/21/10]]