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Gamma, Like Very Ultra the Album
2011-01-22 17:28:00 I’ve mention Gamma, Like Very Ultra on this blog before. They have a new album out and it’s really great. I’m not a music critic or anything so I’m not going to write a pretentious review of it, but I am going to say that you should check it out. Watch the video below and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gamma, Like Very Ultra the Album ", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2011/01/2 2/gamma-like-very-ultra-the-album/" });
The Aggrolites ? Complicated Girl
2011-01-13 19:48:00 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Aggrolites – Complicated Girl ", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2011/01/1 3/the-aggrolites-complicated-girl/" }); More About: Videos
Grand Pianoramax ?Showdown?
2009-01-14 13:59:00 I’m always interested in bringing exciting bands to your attention and this is one. Grand Pianoramax is a drum and piano duo that combines jazz, funk, and hip hop influences with spoken word. Swiss born, Leo Tardin is the mastermind behind the group. He won the first Montreux solo piano competition in 1999. If you ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Grand Pianoramax “Showdown”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2009/01/1 4/grand-pianoramax-showdown/" }); More About: Videos
Meshell Ndegeocello
2008-12-26 22:55:00 Me’ Shell Ndegeocello – Live in 2004 Uploaded by Fanuchi // SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Meshell Ndegeocello ", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/12/2 6/meshell-ndegeocello/" }); More About: Jazz
Dapp Theory with Gregoire Maret ?In the Moment?
2008-12-18 23:55:00 Here’s a 2003 performance with Dapp Theory . // SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Dapp Theory with Gregoire Maret “In the Moment ”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/12/1 8/dapp-theory-with-gregoire-maret-in-the- moment/" });
The Griot ? Ablaye Cissoko
2008-11-21 15:25:00 Griots are traditional storytellers. Before the use of written language in West Africa, griots were the historians and genealogists of their villages. They also advised nobility and acted as messengers and entertainers. While griots still exist, their function has changed. Now they are popular singers who perform on radio and television. They reinterpret traditional songs. ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Griot – Ablaye Cissoko", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/11/2 1/the-griot-ablaye-cissoko/" }); More About: Videos
Charlie Hunter ?Just a Closer Walk with Thee?
2008-11-14 12:22:00 Charlie Hunter is a pretty amazing guitarist. Since I reviewed his album Baboon Strength last week, I thought I’d put up this video of him. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Charlie Hunter “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/11/1 4/charlie-hunter-just-a-closer-walk-with- thee/" }); More About: Jazz , Charlie
Ablaye Cissoko and Volker Goetze ?Sira?
2008-11-13 13:07:00 Sira is a cross-cultural collaboration between German-born jazz trumpeter Volker Goetze and Senegalese Griot singer and kora player Ablaye Cissoko. A Griot is a traditional West African storyteller. A kora is a West African string instrument that is similar to a lute and sounds a bit like a harp. The album’s title, Sira, means mermaid ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Ablaye Cissoko and Volker Goetze “Sira”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/11/1 3/ablaye-cissoko-and-volker-goetze-sira/" });
Charlie Hunter ?Baboon Strength?
2008-11-05 17:27:00 Baboon Strength is the latest release from Charlie Hunter . He recorded it with drummer Tony Mason, and keyboardist Erik Deutsch. This album, released on Hunter’s label, is a departure from what we’re used to hearing from him. When I heard the first track, Athens, I started laughing. I just couldn’t contain myself. Baboon Strength isn’t ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Charlie Hunter “Baboon Strength”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/11/0 5/charlie-hunter-baboon-strength/" }); More About: Feature
Charlie Hunter ?Recess?
2008-11-01 15:23:00 Charlie Hunter was born in Rhode Island on May 23, 1967. When he was four, he moved with his mother and younger sister to a commune in Mendocino County. After a few years living there, they moved to Berkeley, California. Hunter took guitar lessons from Joe Satriani. After graduating from high school, Hunter lived in ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Charlie Hunter “Recess”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/11/0 1/charlie-hunter-recess/" }); More About: Charlie
Stanley Turrentine ?Touching?
2008-10-07 17:22:00 Stanley Turrentine was born in Pittsburg on April 5, 1934 into a musical family. He father played the saxophone. His mother played stride piano and his older brother, Tommy, played trumpet. He started playing the saxophone when he was 11. He was greatly influenced by his father and Illinois Jacquet. When he was 12, had ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Stanley Turrentine “Touching”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/10/0 7/stanley-turrentine-touching/" }); More About: Stanley
Billy Cobham and George Duke ?Hip Pockets?
2008-10-03 15:40:00 Billy Cobham was born in Colón, Panama on May 16, 1944. His father was a pianist. His family moved to New York in 1947. He was fascinated by percussion instrument from a very young age. When he was 8 he played his first gig. He played with St. Catherine’s Queensmen, a drum and bugle corps. ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Billy Cobham and George Duke “Hip Pockets”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/10/0 3/billy-cobham-and-george-duke-hip-pocket s/" }); More About: Billy , Billy Cobham
Louis Armstrong ?Basin Street Blues?
2008-10-01 12:40:00 Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in a very poor family and was raised by his grandmother for the first 5 years of his life. When he was 5, he started living with his mother and her relatives. His mother was a prostitute and Armstrong worked ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Louis Armstrong “Basin Street Blues ”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/10/0 1/louis-armstrong-basin-street-blues/" }); More About: Louis Armstrong , Louis
Lauryn Hill ?I Find It Hard to Say?
2008-06-02 18:59:00 This is from the MTV Unplugged performance that Lauryn Hill did. I have this CD(MTV Unplugged), but I never saw any of the performance before. Even though her voice is going the crowd is really diggin’ it. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Lauryn Hill “I Find It Hard to Say”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/06/0 2/lauryn-hill-i-find-it-hard-to-say/" }); More About: Soul , Folk
Lionel Loueke ?Karibu?
2008-05-26 18:52:00 Originally from Benin , Lionel Loueke is an excellent guitarist and though he doesn’t consider himself a singer, I’d say he is. If I could make anything that sounded even remotely as good or interesting with my voice, I’d call myself a singer. He didn’t even start playing music until he was in his late teens. ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Lionel Loueke “Karibu”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/05/2 6/lionel-loueke-karibu/" }); More About: World , Jazz
Dapp Theory ?Only Clave?
2008-05-23 14:43:00 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Dapp Theory “Only Clave”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/05/2 3/dapp-theory-only-clave/" }); More About: Jazz
Music Review Carnival 6
2008-05-16 12:13:00 So a funny thing happened this week. I decided to clear out my inbox and accidentally deleted a bunch of blog carnival submissions. So the carnival is particularly small this month. Here are the submissions that didn’t get deleted. Jake Riley presents Magic Tricks- Music al Minded posted at Free MAGIC TRICKS. Jan Lindholm presents Cansei de Ser ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Music Review Carnival 6", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/05/1 6/music-review-carnival-6/" }); More About: Blog Carnival
Bob Marley ?Africa Unite?
2008-05-12 17:52:00 I just got home from walking to the grocery store. I needed to pick up a few odds and ends for dinner. The walk to the store takes about a twenty minutes. The weather is beautiful today–clear sky, nice breeze. The whole time I was walking this song was going through my head. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Bob Marley “Africa Unite”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/05/1 2/bob-marley-africa-unite/" }); More About: Reggae
Curtis Mayfield ?Move On Up?
2008-05-07 13:56:00 Here’s some Curtis Mayfield for you. I tried to find something with a good video and sound quality but I couldn’t find that. So here’s good sound and a video of an album cover. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Curtis Mayfield “Move On Up”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/05/0 7/curtis-mayfield-move-on-up/" }); More About: Soul
Tom Waits ?Chocolate Jesus?
2008-05-06 10:54:00 Tom Waits announced the Glitter and Doom tour yesterday on You Tube. If you didn’t see it here it is. It’s well known that I’m a Tom Waits fan. So in celebration of the announcement of his new tour here’s a live performance by him. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tom Waits “Chocolate Jesus ”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/05/0 6/tom-waits-chocolate-jesus/" }); More About: Rock , Tom Waits
Common ?Be?
2008-04-30 13:14:00 I don’t put much rap on this blog. It’s funny because I grew up listening to rap, jazz and classic R&B. This is a short video by Common . It’s really good. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Common “Be”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/04/3 0/common-be/" }); More About: Hip Hop
Marvin Gaye ?Got To Give It Up?
2008-04-28 13:02:00 I just realized that I haven’t put any Marvin Gaye up on this blog yet. I have no idea how that could’ve happened. Here is a live performance of Got To Give It Up. I know you’ll want to dance during this one. Don’t be shy. “Let’s dance. Let’s shout. Gettin’ funky’s what it’s all ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Marvin Gaye “Got To Give It Up”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/04/2 8/marvin-gaye-got-to-give-it-up/" }); More About: Soul
Don Byas ?Moonlight in Vermont?
2008-04-23 17:38:00 I remember going to a used record store with my father when I was ten. I’d been to many record stores before, but none were quite like this one. There were just so many records stuffed into a small unorganized space. I looked through boxes and boxes of record while my father talked and laughed ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Don Byas “Moonlight in Vermont ”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/04/2 3/don-byas-moonlight-in-vermont/" }); More About: Jazz
Music Review Carnival 5
2008-04-20 23:00:00 The Music Review Carnival is late this month because I moved to the UK and have just been been able to get online this weekend. I’m sorry, but the situation was beyond my control. Anyway, here’s this month’s carnival. Jwill presents 2008 CMT Awards (with videos) posted at The Wi11is. Joshua Holt presents mel.opho.be - Brother Ali ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Music Review Carnival 5", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/04/2 0/music-review-carnival-5/" }); More About: Blog Carnival
Leo Sayer ?The Show Must Go On?
2008-04-07 16:53:00 It all started on the stairs. We were talking about hits from the seventies, singing and breaking into spontaneous dance routines, when we remembered Leo Sayer. How could anyone forget? Yes, there was You make me feel like dancing, but how can that compare to this gem. The Show Must Go On is quite enjoyable. ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Leo Sayer “The Show Must Go On”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/04/0 7/leo-sayer-the-show-must-go-on/" }); More About: Clowns
John Legend ?Ordinary People?
2008-04-01 20:37:00 I’m a little bit embarrassed to admit it, but I’ve always liked this song. Now I’m showing my sappy side. I have nothing to prove to anybody. Here’s a live performance of Ordinary People . I hope you enjoy it. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "John Legend “Ordinary People”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/04/0 1/john-legend-ordinary-people/" }); More About: Soul
The Jackson Five Cartoon
2008-03-24 22:01:00 When I was little I used to watch the Jackson Five cartoon. I asked my husband if he knew about it because he likes The Jackson Five also. He said he’d never heard of it. How could you call yourself a Jackson Five fan if you’ve never seen the cartoon? So here is the opening ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Jackson Five Cartoon ", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/03/2 4/the-jackson-five-cartoon/" }); More About: Children
Music Review Carnival 4
2008-03-16 18:13:00 Well it’s time for another carnival. The pickings were slim this month but here are the best of the lot. old-wizard.com presents Old-Wizard.com / Music / Top 10 Most Over Rated Bands posted at old-wizard.com. Amanda Mac presents Ghosteater posted at Amanda Mac’s Open Mic. Sarah presents As if Zooey Deschanel needed to get any more awesome posted ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Music Review Carnival 4", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/03/1 6/music-review-carnival-4-2/" }); More About: Blog Carnival
Gnarls Barkley ?Run Away?
2008-03-13 16:38:00 I have to admit that I like Gnarls Barkley . This is their latest video. It was banned from television initially because the effects could cause epileptic seizures. If you think you might have a seizure don’t watch this video. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gnarls Barkley “Run Away”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/03/1 3/gnarls-barkley-run-away/" }); More About: Pop
Sonny Rollins ?Alfie?s Theme?
More articles from this author:2008-03-10 20:43:00 I found the Alfie cassette in my father’s moldy smelling cassette bag that he kept under the television. I listened to it constantly alone in my room. Sometimes I’d even pretend to play along even though at the time I didn’t play any instrument. I especially liked Alfie’s Theme . I also wondered who Alfie was. I ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Sonny Rollins “Alfie’s Theme”", url: "http://stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/03/1 0/sonny-rollins-alfies-theme/" }); More About: Jazz 1, 2, 3 |
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