– American Poets – Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow – August 5, 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Since it’s one of those rainy nights in L.A. where all you want to do is tune out and not be bludgeoned by news, I ran across this radio program of influential American
Peter Gabriel – the end of one era, the beginning of another. Peter Gabriel in the Lunchroom today – recorded by L.A. Radio station KMET-FM on April 10, 1977 at The Roxy in West Hollywood. Somewhat ironic, in a way – only a few years earlier The Roxy played host
Message from Hawk. The immortal Coleman Hawkins for this first Sunday in November (and back to Standard time to boot) – recorded in Stockholm by Sveriges Radio on May 20, 1958. One of the first prominent jazz musicians on his instrument, as Joachim E. Berendt explained: “There were some tenor players before
Carla Bley Trio for this Sunday – recorded at the Grenzenlos Festival in Muranu, Germany on October 12, 2013 and broadcast by RBB Berlin. I haven’t run across a Carla Bley concert that wasn’t, at the very least, loaded with whimsy and profound joy. Anybody who ever said Jazz was
– CBS Radio News – October 14, 1990 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Sad news for this October 14th in 1990. The passing of Music Icon Leonard Bernstein at 72, from Cardiac Arrest. The conductor, guiding light for the New York Philharmonic for years, was also one of the
Kevin Ayers and The Wizards of Twiddly – Live at The Cobra, Solingen, Germany – 2nd set – October 24, 1995 – Band soundboard – Kevin Ayers for Thursday – recorded at The Cobra in Solingen, Germany on October 24, 1995. One of those artists whose work has become indelible
– David Bowie – in concert from Universal Amphitheater – September 5, 1974 – David Bowie this morning. Recorded in concert for either KLOS or KMET Radio in Los Angeles on September 5, 1974. This was David Bowie during the Diamond Dogs period, a decided departure from Ziggy Stardust. David
– Arthur Lee and Love – Live At Roskilde Festival 2002 – June 26, 2002 – DR-P3, Copenhagen – Arthur Lee and Love, in concert at the legendary Roskilde Festival, Denmark in June of 2002. Precious little exists in the way of live recordings featuring Arthur Lee and Love. From
– Jean-Phillipe Collard – In Recital at France Musique Studio 104, Maison de la Radio, Paris – March 12, 2016 – Radio France Musique – If there was a concert which would constitute as therapeutic, cathartic, energizing, uplifting and the equivalent of a feast of comfort food, it would be
Back to the vault this week for something historic by way of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from the 1960s. Guest conducted by the great Hans Swarowsky and featuring legendary Pianist Claudio Arrau in a concert of music by Brahms, Alban Berg and Zoltan Kodaly. This previously unheard, never-broadcast and long-thought-lost
