Benny Carter and Black Ex-Pats in Europe, Part II
A further look into the black American musicians who fled Jim Crow for Europe, and the magnificent music they made.
Black Ex-Pats in Europe
Black American musicians who fled Jim Crow for Europe.
Multi-faceted Love
For the week of Valentine’s Day, a selection of songs that look at love from all different angles.
Stories for the Long Winter Nights
Stories for the Long Winter Nights
Oscar Hopefuls
A survey of likely candidates for Best Original Score in this year’s Oscar nominations.
Love
Love is dropping off, hate is gaining ground in the pop charts. Misery too on the rise. Let Adagio be your antidote!
Nursery Music
Music for all ages, not least of which, infants, toddlers and those still in the oven.
Winterreise
Music written for and about these deepest darkest days of winter in poetry, song and prayer.
Vibrant Health and High Happiness
Music and commentary meant to bring about vibrant health and high happiness with year-end wishes from Leonard Cohen.
Songs for the Sun
A look at the Solstice through the eons and a selection of songs to bring the sun back to life.
Song of Amergin
Richness of sound that defies a tally, with a chilling standout, the oldest Irish poem to come down to us through the ages, Song of Amergin or The Mystery.
Sarband and Fadia El-Hage
An 18th Century Middle Eastern musician visits Leipzig; Emily Jane Brontë in the 19th, finishing with music of the present.
Alpha Waves
Music various and sundry for the waning light of November fading into December.
Gratitude
Songs of Gratitude, and those expressing the exquisite beauty of this world of ours.
Johnny Mercer
A brief sketch of the life and music of America’s great lyricist Johnny Mercer.
Leonard Cohen
Music of the Master, the Maestro, the Mystic from Montreal.
Interpretations
Seasonal compositions showcased in their instrumental forms, and in their vocal renditions.
Autumn Light
Joni Mitchell, Simone Kermes, Barbra Streisand, Patsy Cline… Music to soothe and settle, and fire your curiosity.
When Autumn Sings
Music of a range of performers, songs of autumn that mimic the stillness of these autumn days.
‘Tis Autumn
La di da di la di dum, ’tis autumn