Joan Osborne from her new album, “Little Wild One.”
Entries Tagged as ‘Music’
October 20, 2008
Countdown to Election: 15 Days.
For those of us who live in the un-American parts of the country, here’s a song to get this next to last week before the election started. Yes, those of us who think this country can be (no needs to be) better love this country too.
October 18, 2008
Saturday Morning Musical Interlude.
R.I.P. Levi Stubbs. Now singin’ the same old song in heaven. (Talk about the soundtrack of your youth, these guys were sure a part of mine.)
October 12, 2008
Sunday Musical Interlude.
From a letter to Al Giordano at The Field.
I feel that way. I write to you because I think you know how I feel, where I am coming from, and the struggle that we have all been on for so long.
If it matters, I am an African American single mother-This election [...]
September 30, 2008
"Time Turns Elastic"
Here’s a rehearsal clip of a piece co-written by my cousin, Don Hart, and Trey Anastasio of Phish, that received it’s world premier this past Saturday night in Nashville.
And, here is a review of the piece.
The piece had all the elements familiar to jam-band junkies: Anastasio’s wandering, whining guitar runs and spacey, nonsensical lyrics. When [...]
September 28, 2008
"Act Your Age."
Here I go again, promoting a friend, but if you like great jazz, you won’t want to miss Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band’s new album called “Act Your Age,” which comes out on Tuesday. You can check them out and sample their music here. The musicians are among some of the best musicians in LA, [...]
September 16, 2008
Congratulations Joan!
On Thursday in Nashville, Baez will receive the Spirit of Americana Free Speech award from the Americana Music Association in recognition of her half-century of contributions to American music and the First Amendment.
Read a great post about her, her music and her peacemaking from God Girl.
August 23, 2008
Handel, Mendelssohn & Beethoven.
I’ve been doing some pro bono work for a new community symphony in Corona California and tonight is their debut concert. I’ve been told the hall is sold out, which bodes well for the future, and I am looking forward to an evening of Chinese food and music and NO thoughts of politics.
Read a story [...]
July 20, 2008
Hallelujah!
Claire Holley sang this song in Church this morning and it was amazingly beautiful. It reminded me how much of a favorite this song has been for years. Here’s a version by K D Lang.
July 18, 2008
A Little Morning Bach.
For a change of pace, a little jazz by my friend, Mike Garson (with inspiration from Bach).
