All that jazz bass
Hang on to your hats as you listen to the incredible bass chops of the jazz cats.
All posts filed under: Saturday Soundtrack
Semi-regular Saturday updates – to break out of the more serious posts on other days of the week – on musical events, musicians and bands that catch my ear. Think of Paul Krugman’s “Friday Night Music” blog posts…without the PhD in Economics (not to mention the Nobel Prize).
All about that bass
When it comes to underpinning traditional and new acoustic music, it’s all about that bass.
The trailblazing acoustic music of David Grisman
The pulsating rhythms of E.M.D. opening the 1977 DGQ album made me a fan for life.
Margo Price takes on country music…and challenges the ‘love it or leave it’ crowd
Price sings of Iranian arms sales, gentrification, the healthcare crisis, and more that’s not your standard country fare.
John Pizzarelli’s timeless take on the American Songbook
John Pizzarelli is a prime contemporary interpreter of the Great American Songbook and an amazing guitarist to boot.
The Steeldrivers continue exploring the heartbreak of broken affairs
The Steeldrivers’ 2020 album – coming after personnel changes – was a joy to Steelheads everywhere.
The musical wizardry of Darrell Scott
A talented wordsmith, guitarist, and singer, Darrell Scott is a musician’s musician.
David Bromberg and all the blues that’s fit to play (and then some)
Bromberg plays multiple styles while singing quirky songs with a straight face and distinctive voice.
Lamentations and reflections for Holy Week
In a Holy Week overlaid with the heartache of a pandemic, lamentations through the centuries can help provide solace.
Exploring the roots and branches of American folk music with Low Lily
Low Lily explores the roots and branches of American folk music with traditional influences and modern inspiration.
MORE TO COME... 