Comments on: Pull Up A Chair… http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/ Firedoglake weblog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:29:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ray Mann http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-989056 Ray Mann Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:00:27 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-989056 <p>Al di Meola/John McLaughlin/Paco de Lucía<br /> Carlos Santana<br /> Charlie Parker<br /> The Commitments<br /> Count Basie<br /> Duke Ellington<br /> Eric Clapton<br /> Etta James<br /> Fleetwood Mac<br /> Gamelan Pacifica<br /> George Harrison<br /> Jackie Wilson<br /> Jeff Buckley<br /> John Lennon<br /> John McLaughlin<br /> Kenny G<br /> Kronos Quartet<br /> Led Zeppelin<br /> Lester Young<br /> Louis Armstrong<br /> Mark Knofler & Dire Straits<br /> Marvin Gaye<br /> The Modern Jazz Quartet<br /> Nina Simone<br /> Oscar Peterson<br /> Pat Metheny<br /> Paul Desmond<br /> Phil Woods<br /> Pink Floyd<br /> The Platters<br /> Ray Charles<br /> The Rolling Stones<br /> Rosanne Cash<br /> Ry Cooder<br /> Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli<br /> Sarah Vaughan<br /> Sonny Rollins<br /> Stan Getz<br /> Stevie Wonder<br /> Sting<br /> The Swingle Singers<br /> Teddy Wilson<br /> Thelonious Monk<br /> Tommy Dorsey & Artie Shaw<br /> Tracy Chapman<br /> Van Morrison<br /> Wes Montgomery</p> Al di Meola/John McLaughlin/Paco de Lucía
Carlos Santana
Charlie Parker
The Commitments
Count Basie
Duke Ellington
Eric Clapton
Etta James
Fleetwood Mac
Gamelan Pacifica
George Harrison
Jackie Wilson
Jeff Buckley
John Lennon
John McLaughlin
Kenny G
Kronos Quartet
Led Zeppelin
Lester Young
Louis Armstrong
Mark Knofler & Dire Straits
Marvin Gaye
The Modern Jazz Quartet
Nina Simone
Oscar Peterson
Pat Metheny
Paul Desmond
Phil Woods
Pink Floyd
The Platters
Ray Charles
The Rolling Stones
Rosanne Cash
Ry Cooder
Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli
Sarah Vaughan
Sonny Rollins
Stan Getz
Stevie Wonder
Sting
The Swingle Singers
Teddy Wilson
Thelonious Monk
Tommy Dorsey & Artie Shaw
Tracy Chapman
Van Morrison
Wes Montgomery

]]> By: VA Gal http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-988795 VA Gal Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:22:45 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-988795 <p>A real change of music for me this week - hip hop, by the girls of Northern State.</p> <p>I like just about all of their new CD “Can I Keep This Pen,” but today I’ve been dancing around singing “Better Already” and “Away, Away.” Heard they’ve got a fun video to Better Already on their website, but haven’t gotten there to look yet.</p> A real change of music for me this week – hip hop, by the girls of Northern State.

I like just about all of their new CD “Can I Keep This Pen,” but today I’ve been dancing around singing “Better Already” and “Away, Away.” Heard they’ve got a fun video to Better Already on their website, but haven’t gotten there to look yet.

]]> By: Votus http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-988260 Votus Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:13:00 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-988260 <p>I love Broadway show tunes–especially old ones from the 1920s and 30s. If you like standards, I would highly recommend Michael Feinstein, who worked with Ira Gershwin before Ira died. Michael has a beautiful voice.</p> <p>I’m about to start rehearsals for a musical–I do some acting when I’m not freelancing–called Blood Brothers. A tragedy–but the music is fun to sing!</p> I love Broadway show tunes–especially old ones from the 1920s and 30s. If you like standards, I would highly recommend Michael Feinstein, who worked with Ira Gershwin before Ira died. Michael has a beautiful voice.

I’m about to start rehearsals for a musical–I do some acting when I’m not freelancing–called Blood Brothers. A tragedy–but the music is fun to sing!

]]> By: lady of the lake http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-988030 lady of the lake Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:19:02 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-988030 <p>4 Non Blondes</p> <p>Old Mr. Heffer</p> <p>a real spirit lifter</p> 4 Non Blondes

Old Mr. Heffer

a real spirit lifter

]]> By: marg http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-988025 marg Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:07:30 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-988025 <p>EPU’d, but when I want a lift, I click onto arielpiano.com and watch this nine-year old play Chopin, Bach, his own jazz improvisations. Also clips from Billy Elliot (the Musical) on You Tube, esp. Liam Mower and Leon Cooke. Gifted youngsters remind me to have faith in the future.</p> EPU’d, but when I want a lift, I click onto arielpiano.com and watch this nine-year old play Chopin, Bach, his own jazz improvisations. Also clips from Billy Elliot (the Musical) on You Tube, esp. Liam Mower and Leon Cooke. Gifted youngsters remind me to have faith in the future.

]]> By: kulshan http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-987968 kulshan Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:09:45 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-987968 <p>heres three in high rotation in my iPod…..</p> <p>Fela Kuti- “Coffin for Head of State”</p> <p>Midnite- “Better World Rasta”</p> <p>Sharon Jones& the Dap Kings - “100 Days, 100 Nights”</p> heres three in high rotation in my iPod…..

Fela Kuti- “Coffin for Head of State”

Midnite- “Better World Rasta”

Sharon Jones& the Dap Kings – “100 Days, 100 Nights”

]]> By: Gray Lensman http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-987958 Gray Lensman Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:06:25 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-987958 <p>Semi-old music that’s always on my most-payed list:</p> <p>Al Green Greatest Hits vol. 1</p> <p>Miles Davis Kind of Blue</p> <p>Joe Pass Virtuoso series</p> <p>Tom Jobim and Elis Regina </p> <p>Count Basie Anything from the 30’s to the 70’s. If it’s got Mr Freddie Green on rhythm guitar it’s perfect: Atomic Basie, April in Paris, small group.</p> Semi-old music that’s always on my most-payed list:

Al Green Greatest Hits vol. 1

Miles Davis Kind of Blue

Joe Pass Virtuoso series

Tom Jobim and Elis Regina

Count Basie Anything from the 30’s to the 70’s. If it’s got Mr Freddie Green on rhythm guitar it’s perfect: Atomic Basie, April in Paris, small group.

]]> By: kulshan http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-987957 kulshan Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:04:30 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-987957 <p><a href="#comment-987929"><em>Ron Starr @ 233</em></a></p> <blockquote><p>and Weather Report, specifically <em>Heavy Weather</em> with the god-like Jaco Pastorious on bass.</p></blockquote> <p>In the ipod right now, beautfiul album, have you checked out the compilation, I believe its called “Jaco Pastorious: The Early Years”??</p> <p>Great Sunday afternoon listening.</p> Ron Starr @ 233

and Weather Report, specifically Heavy Weather with the god-like Jaco Pastorious on bass.

In the ipod right now, beautfiul album, have you checked out the compilation, I believe its called “Jaco Pastorious: The Early Years”??

Great Sunday afternoon listening.

]]> By: Ron Starr http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-987929 Ron Starr Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:44:30 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-987929 <p>Going back and listening to some older recordings these days: Gould’s recording of Bach’s <em>English Suites</em> is splendid, every line separate, clear, and interacting with every other line; and Weather Report, specifically <em>Heavy Weather</em> with the god-like Jaco Pastorious on bass.</p> Going back and listening to some older recordings these days: Gould’s recording of Bach’s English Suites is splendid, every line separate, clear, and interacting with every other line; and Weather Report, specifically Heavy Weather with the god-like Jaco Pastorious on bass.

]]> By: watercarrier4diogenes http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-987875 watercarrier4diogenes Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:05:32 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/22/pull-up-a-chair-65/#comment-987875 <p>With that iTunes card, you can get one of the only two music videos The Manhattan Transfer has ever done. My favorite (I bought both) is “The Offbeat of Avenues”. Any Manhattan Transfer album is a joy if you like lively vocal jazz, and iTunes has a good selection. Vocalese is probably the most famous, Grammy-wise, but my fave is a very early one, Mecca for Moderns. I saw them once at the Greek Theatre in LA, which is located right below their leader, Tim Hauser’s house. Magic evening, believe me.</p> With that iTunes card, you can get one of the only two music videos The Manhattan Transfer has ever done. My favorite (I bought both) is “The Offbeat of Avenues”. Any Manhattan Transfer album is a joy if you like lively vocal jazz, and iTunes has a good selection. Vocalese is probably the most famous, Grammy-wise, but my fave is a very early one, Mecca for Moderns. I saw them once at the Greek Theatre in LA, which is located right below their leader, Tim Hauser’s house. Magic evening, believe me.

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