I started a new tag with Ms. Apple called "Voice as instrument". No one deserves that honor more than Mr. Sexton.
I'm a little shocked this is the first time I've played him.
I started a new tag with Ms. Apple called "Voice as instrument". No one deserves that honor more than Mr. Sexton.
I'm a little shocked this is the first time I've played him.
I’ve been introducing the Poissonnière to the greats. This is one of her favorite videos.
Let's talk about brass. Jazz, ska, swing, whatever genre. Songs that utilize it just a little bit, songs that embrace it. What do you like? What don't you like? Which trumpet player was the best? What's the best use of a french horn in cinema (Young Frankenstein, right?)? Does that 76th trombone really add anything that the 75th didn't? Etc.
I was a trumpet player in school, so brassy sounds are something that always resonated with me, and I don't think we've talked about instruments for a while, so it seemed like something worth throwing out there.
I used this version of "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" on my summer mix this year, specifically because of the brass:
Then drop your top 10s and have a wonderful Friday!
As I've tried to suggest, there is so much simple joy to be found in music. That's why, when the time comes, this is what I want played on my way out.
httpv://youtu.be/eZqsvncYMy4