Wendell Pierce’s 6 Favorite Musical Moments From ‘Treme’
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Satchmo’s reading of “The Night Before Christmas”
H/T to the one and only Ricky Riccardi. Scroll down to hear the audio. Also here is a NPR programme with Ricky and the very philosophical Matt Glaser. Christmas at home in Corona (c. 1940s) Christmaschristmas in new orleansJazzLouis Armstronglouis armstrong housematt glaserRicky Riccardi
Japanese musicians and Buddhist monks plan jazz sutra
This posted on an interesting site. A man who had his jazz cafe swept away by tsunami in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, sent a thank-you card to the company for creating the CD, saying, “We could finally feel like listening to jazz again.” aestheticsJapanJazzmusic
The Voice of New Orleans Jazz Fest
A week in which we’ve lost yet another . . . but think about the richness they have provided us. A life well lived. Allen ToussaintErnie K-DoeJazzjazz Festminit recordsmusicnew orleans
Stan Tracey 1926 – 2013
Obituary in The Telegraph. Charlie Wattsduke ellingtonJazzmusicRonnie ScottSonny RollinsStan TraceyThelonious Monk
Tradition is a Temple
This documentary has been a long time coming. Great that it’s finally seen the light of day. Here is a previous post that has links to the trailers. Hearing a horn being played in the distance of any street in New Orleans is probably one of the most life-affirming experiences I can imagine. It communicates…
Sir Duke
The Economist reviews Terry Teachout’s latest Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington. Teachout’s blog is one of the most refined and insightful arts blogs around and he wrote a terrific bio of Pops. A man of gargantuan appetites for food and women as well as music, he believed that doing exactly what he wanted when he wanted…
The Spiritual Side of Wynton Marsalis
A new compilation released today. Below is a snippet from Wynton’s Abyssinian Mass that is currently being performed and streamed. Abyssinian A Gospel CelebrationAbyssinian Baptist ChurchgospelJazzLincoln Center Jazz OrchestraWynton Marsalis
Red Beans And Rice-ly Yours
Below is the recipe for Pops’ favourite dish. Here is a recent variation. Pops often signed off his letters with variations of Red Beans And Ricely Yours. No surprise then that there was even an album carrying that title. And after all that gastronomic activity . . . well, you leave it all behind ya.…
Marsalis and Sneed on “Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration”
Wynton Marsalis and Damien Sneed chat about their “Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration“ Abyssinian A Gospel CelebrationbluesDamien SneedgospelJazzWynton Marsalis
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