Thelonious Monk
The remarkable thing about artistic innovation is that once an artist breaks the mold and invents a new style of performance, composition, or improvisation, the next generation of musicians follow this precedent.
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Bob Dylan Is Really Groovy
Today a homeless man sitting in the dog park informed me that, "Bob Dylan is really groovy."
I agree.
Read More...Miles in Milan 1964
You'll find a couple of things about my taste in music and musicians.
First, I tend to get fixated on artists and exhaust the oeuvre of their work. In addition, stage presence and musical minutia means more to me than overall technique or the ever elusive perfect performance.
Read More...Hail To The King
Astor Piazzolla
The word virtuoso is defined as, "a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry."
or
"… an individual who possesses outstanding technical ability at singing or playing a musical instrument."
Read More...Tom Waits – On The Nickel
Sometimes Music(ians) need little more than an opportunity and an audience
to make an emotional impact
and ingrain its way into our lives forever.
Read More...Townes Van Zandt – Be Here To Love Me
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So I figure its about time to talk about Richard Nixon.
In 1987, American (post) minimalist composer John Adams wrote an opera about the President's 1972 visit to China where he meet with Chairman Mao Zedong. The scope of the work is ambitious, but the real thrill is the rare opportunity to see Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger, and Mao Zedong belt it out.
Read More...Comparative Listening: Semi-Simple Variations
We at Those Who Dig firmly believe that with comparative listening comes deeper appreciation and understanding. It is remarkable the differences, both subtle and overt, that can occur when one product is seen through the lens of two different artists.
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