Spun the superbly talented Denise Gordon’s Sundays’ Service disk again today — and appositely so. Very much looking forward to another album from her sometime soon. In the meantime, you can’t go wrong with her extant catalogue. And if you can catch her live, then lucky you. Denise GordongospelJazzmusic
I’ve been wondering whatever became of Leo Sacks’ documentary on Myles — nothing new on the film’s website aside from the extended trailer. In case you don’t know who Raymond was, here is OffBeat‘s obituary. The most recent news I’ve come across are these articles: NYT, HuffPo and Billboard (you’d think given the high-profile level of interest, the readies…
. . . the inseparable connection between the sinning music of Saturday night and the sanctified music of Sunday morning . . . Perfectly expressed by Thom Jurek discussing my latest acquisition recommended to me by someone at the wonderful Louisiana Music Factory. This man’s holy blues sounds more punk than Hillsong, but no matter your beliefs, hearing…
One of the most powerful (yet capable of immense subtlety) voices I’ve come across of late. This album is exceptional in the choice of material, superbly recorded (not over-produced) and last, but not least, backed by a very strong lineup of musicians including Tommy Sancton and Lars Edegran — and that’s class that really does shine through. Yes,…
Fabulous – see them live if you can. gospelmusicnew orleansZion harmonizers
Two great complementary works: Tommy Sancton and Lars Edegran Patty Griffin Downtown ChurchgospelLars Edegranmusicnew orleansPatty GriffinRobert PlantTommy Sancton
The full album being streamed from NPR’s First Listen. gospelmavis staplesmusic
This post marks the winding down of this website as primarily interested in matters philosophical and matters CogsSci – the new emphasis will be toward music. Of course one can never escape philosophical contemplation, but perhaps the impulse can be kept at bay. Three quotes from Thoreau seem to capture this turn: When I hear music, I…
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