"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
– John Coltrane Quartet 1962-11-19 Sveriges Radio – Konserthuset Stockholm Sweden – Not having posted any John Coltrane in a while, I realized not everything he recorded, officially or unofficially, has been re-issued. And even if it has, some material…
– Poliça – Live at Debaser Hornstusstrand, Stockholm – January 22, 2014 – Sveriges Radio SR3 – Recorded at Debaser Hornstusstrand in Stockholm, Minnesota Experimental/synth-pop/dream-pop/Alternative band Polica delivered a wonderful and wonderfully well received set to a sold-out audience. As…
Jimi Hendrix Experience – live at Studio 4 – Radiohuset, Stockholm – September 5, 1967 – Sveriges Radio Jimi Hendrix this weekend. Recorded live at Sveriges Radio in Stockholm on September 5, 1967. The thing that always amazes me about…
Evgeny Svetlanov conducts the Swedish Radio Symphony – July 11, 1986 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Another classic concert this week. Legendary Russian Conductor Yevgeny Svetlanov leads the Swedish Radio Symphony in this 1986 concert, recorded in Stockholm. Two works…
– Wilhelm Stenhammar – Piano concert No. 2 – Hans Leygraf, piano -Gothenburg Symphony – Sixten Eckerberg, cond. – 1946 – Swedish Radio Transcription Service – Something different this week. From the transcription service of Sveriges Radio in Stockholm from…
Something historic and elusive this weekend. As a longtime fan of Jethro Tull, I have always been particularly fond of the early period – the pre-Aqualung period of 1967-1969, but good sounding concerts which represented the band during that period…
This concert has been around in various forms over the years. It’s not particularly rare if you’re a collector of Psychedelia from the 60s. But what makes it rare is that it’s an excellent sounding example of what bands were…
Another historic concert this weekend. This one featuring The Max Roach Quintet, joined by the legendary Sonny Rollins. All recorded on November 10, 1966 in Stockholm by Sveriges Radio. Along with Rollins and Roach are Freddie Hubbard (Trumpet), James Spaulding,…
Mal Waldron – Jackie McLean duet – Recorded at Piazzo Dante, Verona Italy – June 25, 2001 – RAI-Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Two legends of Free Jazz this weekend; pianist Mal Waldron and alto-player Jackie McLean in…
Børns, opening the Bråvalla Festival, from June 30th of this year and recorded by Sveriges Radio. Clearly, Festival season was busy and packed with talent this year. So much so, that I’m still sifting through festival recordings months after Summer…