Hank Jones – Crown Prince of Eloquent and Lyrical. The Hank Jones Trio this weekend (Hank Jones, piano – Milt Hinton, bass and Nasara Abadey on drums). Recorded at The Statler Hotel in Buffalo New York in 1976. The oldest of the three Jones brothers (Hank, Thad and Elvin), Henry
Supertramp for a Friday Jr. lunch – recorded on February 28, 1975 at Le Bataclan in Paris for Radio France International. Going along with yesterday’s entry in the 70s sweepstakes – Supertramp were one of those bands, like ELO, who went exploring in search of new combinations and wound up
Cédric Tiberghien – in recital – Recorded May 21, 2011 – ORF-Austria – French pianist Cédric Tiberghien in recital this week with a fairly familiar repertoire of the tried-and-true. Beginning the concert with a pereformance of the Beethoven Piano Sonat #14 (Moonlight) and then a performance of Schumann’s Kreisleriana, Ravel’s
– The Walker Brothers – Demo Sessions – 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection When they became overnight sensations with their smash hit The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore, it was assumed The Walker Brothers were yet another British Invasion band. Their debut hit got started in the UK. Their
The Warning from the 2026 Lollapalooza Argentina festival in Buenos Aires, recorded literally yesterday (March 15,2026). No doubt, I am not alone when I say I have a wild crush on all three Villarreal Valéz sisters. It’s a sentiment shared by millions, and steadily growing. So sadly, I am not
Abdullah Ibrahim – in concert at Udine Jazz Festival, Udine Italy – recorded at Teatro Palamostre on June 26, 2005. Referred to by Nelson Mandela as “Our Mozart”, Abdullah Ibrahim (formerly known as Dollar Brand) has been one of the most prominent figures in the South African Jazz scene; cultivating
Kate Bush – Live at The Manchester Apollo – April 10, 1979 – Live And Loud.com – Flip Martian Collection Kate Bush, live at The Manchester Apollo. Recorded either April 10th or 11, 1979 and preserved for posterity by Flip Martian and his truly amazing Live And Loud website (big
The Escape Club – in concert from The Paris Theatre, London – 1983 – BBC Radio 1- Become a Patron! Friday Jr. and a set from The Escape Club, recorded at The Paris Theatre in London for Radio 1’s In Concert series from 1983. Formed in London in 1983, The
Murray Perahia (L) – Seiji Ozawa (R) – part of the 99th season of the BSO. The Boston Symphony in concert this week – recorded on November 29, 1979 with Murray Perahia, piano and music Director Seiji Ozawa leading the orchestra through works by Mozart and Holst. Starting with the
Last Train in concert at the 2025 Les Eurockéennes Festival, Belfort, France – recorded July 5, 2025 and broadcast over RFI-International. Maybe not the most relaxing item on the Lunch menu today. Last Train is, in a word; intense. This band from Alsace, France have managed to smash though language
