The Apotheosis from Brazil, Antonio Carlos Jobim
Beloved throughout the northern and southern hemispheres, composer, pioneer and performer from Rio de Janeiro, “Tom.”
Nina Simone
A review of Nina Simone’s first recording, 14 tracks on Bethlehem Records, that made it clear, A Big New Talent Has Come to Town.
More Soundtracks
A sampling of the “Off Sunset Blvd” offerings of this year’s great film composers, Dirk Bross, Gabriel Yared, Laura Karpman, and Jon Batiste, above.
Oscar Hopefuls
Samplings from the soundtracks to the films Carmen and Oppenheimer by Nicholas Britell and Ludwig Göransson.
Soundtracks, 2023
The first of several samplings of the notable soundtracks of 2023, beginning with Robbie Robertson’s (above) Killers of the Flower Moon..
Songs for the Wolf Moon
Palestinian and Persian lullabies, music of Cy Coleman, Thomas Newman, Bill Frisell, Jane Siberry, and Violet Orlandi (above).
Martin Luther King Jr.
Tangos of James Crabb and Susanna Moncayo. Also Alberto Iglesias, James Horner, and a tribute to the courage of Martin Luther King Jr.
Sleepless Winter Nights
Music to “weight [your] eyelids down and steep [your] senses in forgetfullness.”
Coherence
A 2000-year-old prayer to head us out in the right direction, a few words about coherence, and an hour of right good music.
Dona Nobis Pacem
Music for the entirety of your vast cellular network. Because each and every one of them is listening!
Winter Solstice
Music for a winter solstice.
Music Therapy
A few comments on the effectiveness of music on the brain, and then a lot of excellent brain soothing music.
Canada Geese
Music of the sublime and interesting tidbits on Canada geese.
Claude Debussy
A look at the genius of French composer Claude Debussy.
Gratitude
The wisdom of gratitude from the Dalai Lama, Chief Tecumseh (above) Puccini, Eliza Gilkyson, Tom Waits; and music that moves you.
Rebels, Renegades, Outcasts
A selection of musical, literary and historical renegades throughout history with music and poetry to accompany their stories.
Blue
In honor of her 80th birthday, a look at Joni Mitchell’s masterpiece (one of them) Blue.
La Llarona
Maurice Chevalier, Antonio Vivaldi for openers on our way into a glimpse into Mexican folklore and song.
Gil Evans
A look back at the genius of arranger and composer Gil Evans.
1957-’58-’59
A jazz sampler from the high water mark of post war jazz.