The sound quality is not great, but this is worth watching all the way through— I just watched it three times: One of my favorite tamborim rhythms occurs here several times— you can use that […]
Category: daily best music in the world
DBMITW: Ed Blackwell, more Milford
I’ve got several wordy pieces kicking around the drafts folder right now, but I’m working on the 2012 Book of the Blog today, so it’ll be a minute before you see them. In the mean […]
DBMITW: Fela Kuti — Zombie
Continuing with light posting for a few days, as I have a lot of other work to do, so here is all of Fela Kuti’s twenty-something-th album, Zombie, with the great Tony Allen on the […]
DBMITW: Upa Neguinho
A few versions of the famous Edu Lobo song. You can safely skip to 0:50 here: More after the break: This Sergio Mendes version looks a little goofy at first glance, but actually totally killer: […]
On Jack
There’s a great piece on Jack Dejohnette, by someone who plays with him, over at George Colligan’s Jazz Truth blog— go read. Here’s a bonus DBMITW:
DBMITW: Tanzania and Kenya witchcraft & ritual music
These are from a Nonesuch compilation, Tanzania and Kenya Witchcraft & Ritual Music, that has made a big impression on me since the 90’s. This first clip features a comical-sounding instrument, the “bungo” horn. To […]
DBMITW: Milton Nascimento with George Duke
George Duke’s Brazilian Love Affair, again. Ao Que Vai Nascer, by Milton Nascimento. I’m glad someone put this onto YouTube, and you will be, too, in a moment:
DBMITW: trove o’ Burton
I’ve been listening to a lot of Gary Burton lately— like the past five months or so— but haven’t been sharing much because there’s a shortage of his recorded stuff on YouTube, except for this […]
Good God almighty
Putting together a book is a lot of work, so here’s a little palate-cleanser, for me as much as anything. Believe it or not, I’ve been hitting the thing for 5-10 hours a day all […]