Part 1 – Part 2 – Over to Tokyo this week, for a concert by the NHK Symphony,conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy and featuring Belgian oboist (who is also a noted conductor and professor), in a program of music by Richard Strauss, Christoph Gluck and Johannes Brahms. It was recorded just
Shakespears Sister in concert tonight – further evidence the 90s were all over the map musically. Initially part of the all-girl Pop Group Bananarama, singer-songwriter Siobhan Fahey broke with the band and went solo in 1988, citing disillusionment and a change in direction she didn’t want to be part of.
– Bertrand Belin – Live in Paris – September 2010 – Radio France FIP – Taking it down several notches this weekend and opting for sounds from our friends in Paris this weekend as way of offering solidarity and appreciation and reminder that it’s all Rock n’ Roll – no
– John Coltrane Quartet – In Concert from Konzerthaus, Stockholm – November 21, 1961 – Sveriges Radio – This week marks the birthday of John Coltrane. Born on September 23rd in 1926, he would have been 89. Since he accomplished an inestimable amount in his 41 years on the planet,
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Art Farmer All-Stars – Live at Salzburg – 1998 The legendary Art Farmer this weekend, along with his All-Stars, featuring Johnny Griffin and tenor sax, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Peter Washington on bass, Lewis Nash on drums
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Solen – Live at Popkriget, Umeå Sweden – Feb. 3, 2015 – Sveriges Radio Taking a quick blast over to Sweden tonight for a concert by Swedish Alt/Indie band Solen, recorded at Popkriget in Umeå, Sweden on
. . .or Click on the link here for Audio Player: Sivert Høyem – In Session at Into The Great Wide Open 2014 – VPRO/3VOOR Staying in Europe this week with a session from Sivert Høyem, Norwegian singer-songwriter and former frontman for the band Madrugada until their breakup in 2007,
. . .or click on the link here for Audio Player – Jennie Abrahamson – in concert at Umeå Open 2014, Sweden – Sveriges Radio P3 One of those artists getting a lot of buzz around Europe of late, Jennie Abrahamson has put in a very busy year touring.
. . .or click on the link here for Audio Player – Bamberg Symphony, Jonathan Nott – Arditti Quartet – Laura Aikin, Soprano – In concert from October 3, 2014 – Radio France Musique Something contemporary this week for a change. Recorded during the recent Contemporary Music Festival in Strasbourg,
Or click on the link here for Audio Player – Racing Glaciers – Live at London Calling-2 – November 1, 2014 – VPRO/3VOOR12 No sooner have the Summer Festivals wrapped up and gone into the history books, but the Winter Festivals are kicking off. Tonight it’s the legendary London Calling
