Click on the link here for Audio Player – Jerry Mengo et son Orchestre – Un Ciel Bleu en Hiver – 1953 – Ducretet-Thomson Records Continuing our archeological dig through piles of shellac this weekend, and probably next week too. Tonight it’s a taste of what French Jazz and Big
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Louis Mennini – Arioso – Howard Hanson, cond. Eastman School Symphony – February 9, 1953 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection More Americana tonight, by way of Louis Mennini, an American composer (1920-2000) and educator who was Professor at the Eastman School
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Charles Munch and The Boston Symphony In Rehearsal – June 2, 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Continuing, not only our historic Boston Symphony rehearsals this week, but continuing with the last two movements of the Brahms 2nd Symphony. Again, led
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Jim Hall Trio – Live at The Bourbon Street, Toronto – June 1979 Taking advantage of the relative peace and calm of a holiday weekend by adding a taste of guitar legend Jim Hall to the mix. This one, from a
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Benny Morton’s All-Stars – My Old Flame – Blue Notes Records – 1939 Since the Soundbooth is about playing only records, there’s no restriction on just when those records were made or what kind of music they have on them. And
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Readers Almanac – Interview with Yukio Mishima – October 30, 1965 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Unless you’re an avid reader, the name Yukio Mishima may not mean anything to you. Or you may recall the name in connection with the
Click on the link here for Audio Player – James Day Interview Hugh Hefner – May 27, 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Before Hugh Hefner came along with the idea of putting together, what later became the iconic Playboy Magazine, risquè, “adult themed” material was confined to the somewhat
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Highasakite – Live At Introducing – April 28, 2014 – RBB Berlin The sounds coming out of the Scandinavian countries continues to astound, captivate and intrigue. Tonight it’s a band from Oslo, Highasakite. Only together for a little over two years,
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Fabienne Delsol & The Bristols – When My Mind Is Not Live – 2007 Fabienne Delsol is one of those Retro artists who not only have the requisite sound down, but also come with their own wonderful take on it. I
Click on the link here for Audio Player – NET Newsfront – Interview With Milton Friedman – May 8, 1968 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection In 1968 the age-old argument over Income Tax in America took a new twist. Since it was an election year, the subject of Income Tax
