Tag Archives: Jazz
#150 – Remembering Etta James
It’s been about a week now since Etta James, one of the most talented and recognisible characters in the Rhythm and Blues scene of the 50′s and 60′s, passed away. She had a sound that blended Jazz, R&B and Rock … Continue reading
#58 – Nostalgia 77 Told Me To
Ben Lamdin, better known as Nostalgia 77 and head honcho of the Nostalgia 77 Octet has kindly decided to tell us about three of his favourite songs. The new album, called The Sleepwalking Society, is due out on Monday 21st … Continue reading
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#44 – What’s That Song?
Fatboy Slim. When people hear his name there are a few songs that pop into mind, but with it’s great video five and half minutes of quality this song is one of the first to be mentioned. And the vocal … Continue reading
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#38 – The Harlem Renaissance (Part 2)
One of the lasting legacies of the Harlem Renaissance was that it gave African Americans a united culture. Previously, middle-class black people living in New York had tried to integrate with the local white population. What the literature and music … Continue reading
#37 – The Harlem Renaissance (Part 1)
Every year my family has a tradition of taking us to the ballet. We’ve been doing it for about 5 years now and it’s great. Let’s face it, the scores to the Nutcraker or Swan Lake are classics in their … Continue reading
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12 Days Of Christmas – 1st January
Happy New Year! I hope last night was wonderful. The day of feeling sorry for yourself will have been well and truly worth it, I’m sure. I’ve been umming and ahhing over what song to put up today. There were … Continue reading
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#21 – A Tongue-in-Cheek Look At The Saxophone
It’s one of those instruments that is often derided as the soundtrack to tacky porn or bad 80′s theme tunes, but today I would like to propose that the Sax is actually awesome. That’s not to say it’s not guilty … Continue reading
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