“He wandered into Tyresta, got away from it all, and plucked his guitar until the sounds merged with the wild outdoors, becoming sort of an ambient soundtrack to a nature documentary.” [Ryan Masteller]
Category: Music
Remembering Hazel Scott
READ: This Black Woman Was Once the Biggest Star in Jazz. Here’s Why You’ve Never Heard of Her She was prominent as a jazz singer throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In 1950, she became the first black person to have a TV show, The Hazel Scott Show This story by Lorissa Rinehart originally appeared on Narratively… Continue reading Remembering Hazel Scott
Heading to the international airwaves
I appreciated Greg’s invitation last year to select music for The Voice Of Cassandre. I’ll be back spinning wax on the Greek airwaves on May 26 (6 p.m. Athens time) and in France, beginning May 28 at 8 p.m. in Paris. Adjust your lives accordingly.
Marisa Anderson should be in your earholes
Marisa Anderson (@MarisaMusic) is called an “experimental” guitarist, though I confess I don’t know what folks mean by that. The Portland, Oregon musician is an amazing guitarist. Above is a great little set she did at NPR and here’s an interview she did at BOMB. What is the sonic equivalent of a cloud? And how… Continue reading Marisa Anderson should be in your earholes
Michael Franks
Monkey See-Monkey Do Before this song came through the shuffle, I had as much idea that Michael Franks existed as he did that I do. The internet tells me: His songs have been recorded by Shirley Bassey, The Carpenters, Kurt Elling, Diana Krall, Patti LaBelle, Lyle Lovett, The Manhattan Transfer, Carmen McRaeand Ringo Starr.
Steve Weddle 