Click on the link here for Audio Player: Another loss – today it’s Richie Havens, the iconic singer whose appearance at Woodstock in 1969 cemented his place in the annals of Rock. A prolific songwriter whose material constitutes a who’s-who of artists who have recorded his work. He
Click on the link here for Audio Player: (Still haven’t gotten the player situation resolved – waiting for “the team” to assess what’s going on – bear with us – UPDATE: It’s been fixed) A dose of Americana tonight by way of the legendary Leo Kottke and a
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Walton Cello Concerto Premier – 1957 A world premier this weekend – this time from Sir William Walton and the first performance ever of his Cello Concerto, featuring the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch with the concerto’s dedicatee, Gregor Piatigorsky,
Click on the link here for Audio Player: RandyWestonSextet1966-07NewportRI(revised) At 87, Pianist Randy Weston has no intention of slowing down. Right now he’s in the process of touring for the month of April and it’s looking like the schedule is going to be busy in the foreseeable future. Which is
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Teenagers – 1960 Further evidence that every generation thinks the generation proceeding it is out of control, insane, morals-free and hopeless. This documentary, part of the weekly radio series Image America, focuses on Teenagers in 1960. Part of a bigger view of The
Click on the link here for Audio Player: L.A. Phil -Barenboim-DuPre – Saint-Saens – 1968 Something special for the holiday – a portion of a concert from The Hollywood Bowl, featuring The Los Angeles Philharmonic, guest conducted by Daniel Barenboim and featuring Jacqueline DuPre, cello in the Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto.
Click on the link here for Audio Player: En Vivo – Bebo y Chucho Valdez – 04_01_09 Sadly, another passing this week. This time for legendary Afro-Cuban Jazz pianist Bebo Valdes who died on March 22nd at the age of 94. Without a doubt, a huge and prolific life –
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Bob Lind and Hearts & Flowers – Hollywood Bowl – July 21, 1968 – revised Part of a much longer concert, which unfortunately is in need of major sonic-surgery before I can present it, here is a portion of that concert from
Click on the link here for Audio Player: 1968-September – Family You absolutely could never mistake the voice of Family’s Roger Chapman for anyone else. No other singer sounded anything like him. The American press wasn’t all that keen on this distinctive vocal-chord adventure. Reviews were sometimes unkind. But the
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