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Introducing Professor Louie… a musical treasure!
In preparation for Music People Project interview #32 with famed piano player and producer Professor Louie… I revisited one of my favorite albums of all time, The Band’s “Jericho”. Click here to visit Professor Louie’s website and learn/hear more. Louie produced much of “Jericho” at his legendary Hurley, NY studio just outside Woodstock. … Read more
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Wilco Returns Strong to the Capitol Theatre for Spring 2023 Tour
No April Fool’s on stage tonight (April 1, 2023), as Wilco showed its rock band muscle with a strong performance at the legendary Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. The second of two sold-out shows, featured a hearty 23 songs (here is setlist). After a slow start (“Jesus, Etc” was a ho-hum mail in)… Read more
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Joshua Tree, Austin SXSW and the power of music
The author reflects on their recent trip to Joshua Tree, highlighting the unexpected joy of listening to U2’s Joshua Tree album during their desert adventure. The music resonated deeply, enhancing their experience. They also discovered new favorites, including Shane Smith & The Saints at SXSW, while noting the festival’s growing crowds. Read more
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Marc Ribot at Le Poisson Rouge Feb 24, 2023
Marc Ribot’s genre-bending “The Prosthetic Cubans” album was released and gently played on WFUV-FM (90.7 in NYC) in the summer of 1998. I had never heard music like this and raced to the mall to buy the uniquely titled CD. It became a staple on my 5 disc cd player, and always raised an… Read more
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Little Satchmo – Getting to know Louis Armstrong’s only daughter (Sharon Preston-Folta)
I was introduced to Sharon Preston-Folta, the only daughter of legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong, to discuss and get professional direction for my Music People Project film.Getting to know Sharon over the last few months via email, text, phone (she lives in Florida, but will never call herself a Floridian…) and eventual meeting her in… Read more
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Clint Eastwood – The Jazz DJ in Play Misty for Me
I am a sucker for quirky movies about music people. I watch all the great (and not so great) music biopics when board (the Chet Baker flick was the last one on the list – see that post here). “Almost Famous” is recited twice a year… I hit pay dirt when I stumbled upon Clint… Read more
