Happy May Day, everyone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Q1nh2U-6w
1980
Happy May Day, everyone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Q1nh2U-6w
1980
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjQ2rx2_rzk
One more hit from the world music circuit.
Here's a cut from former Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn's new solo effort.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiI3smm6Y9M
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmHTmgr_mNs
A big shout out to NBB for his guest week. Thanks for shaking things up. Here's another cut from the world music scene. I had the opportunity to see this young man play in Lafayette this weekend. To say that his guitar is hypnotic may be the understatement of the year.
Alexei Arkhipovskiy (The Road Home) on the balalaika - not bad for just 3 strings.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJpD0fXz6xU
Time for some Klezmer.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpqVYvPIv1s
One of my favorite tenors. Saw him last at the Met playing the role of young Gandhi (in South Africa) in Satyagraha.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ivsM00Ae3Q
Messiaen wrote/performed this whilst in a work camp in WWII. Richar Nunemaker, Clarinet. Johnny Chang, Violin. Olive Chen, Cello. I-Ling Chen, Piano. Last time I heard this live was in Minny at the Bakken Museum with Bert Hara on the Clarinet.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYpBHc8px_U
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5oExc78IKE