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We were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of the great Sam Rivers. That last name is as right as rain - his talents were so varied, multifarious, they were like streams that fed into the greater ocean of jazz. Best known as great saxophonist equally adept at the tenor and soprano, he was also a remarkable flutist and pianist, who quietly put his stamp on both instruments. As anyone who has seen Rivers live can attest, he was an astonishing improviser who could instantly summon pieces that were both dramatic and affecting, wrought in [...]
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I had to share these tunes from this unbelievable remix album I came across the other day. Being a huge downtempo fan, as well as absolutely smitten over Billie Holiday's legendary vocals, this album is an instant favorite for me. The DJ's involved in this project deserve some applause for their bold creativity in completely [...]
Georgia On My Mind is most commonly associated with Ray Charles. It appears on every tribute album to Ray, and Willie Nelson (who recorded the song in 1978) sang it at his funeral. But Georgia was a standard long before Ray Charles made it his own. It was written by Hoagy Carmichael and lyricist Stuart Gorrell in 1930. The story goers that the Georgia of the title was originally intended to refer to Hoagy's sister, but realising that Gorell's words could apply also to the southern US state, the writers were happy to keep things ambiguous. The plan [...]
Here's a beautiful collection of Jazz songs stolen from Best Of Collections, songs I heard in Ken Burns' Jazz, and jazz standards that I've always had in my head whether or not I knew it. It's an excellent mix of beautiful vocal songs and compelling instrumentals. Enjoy. 01 Ella Fitzgerald - A Tisket, A Tasket 02 Count Basie & His Orchestra - Oh, Lady Be Good 03 Billie Holiday - My Solitude 04 Noble Sissle and His Orchestra featuring Sidney Bechet - Dear Old Southland 05 Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald - They Can't [...]
Click here to view the embedded video. (Arguably) everybody's favourite ladies, the brilliant and spellbinding Warpaint recently recorded a series of songs in session for our country's most dear record shop, Rough Trade (less easy to argue on that one). Above is their rendition of fan favourite 'Billie Holiday', beautifully-shot with the camera panning between each of the member's faces, perfectly encapsulating the performance without it seeming like a Queen video or anything. You can see the other numbers performed - 'Burgundy', 'Majesty' and 'Composure [...]
It's been quite the year for our Warpaint ladies who are set to re release their brilliant debut " The Fool " on September 26. 'Billie Holiday' will be one of the tracks added to the Lp, enjoy the rough trade session performance of the cut above.
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Oh lovely Sunday. Sometimes we just need to slow it down and forget about everything, Mr. B's "Chill Session" is ready to help you with that. let's chill and relax with the soundtrack for the day. Brain Support, Ambient Fieldtrip One. Download here (Right Click, Save As). Lulu Rouge, Soundtrack - Grosstat Symphonie Intro Download [...] Mr B's Sunday Chill Session - XXII is a post from: FAT BERRI'S | Electronic Music Blog
I've recently found myself completely and utterly engaged with all of Ken Burns ' documentary work, moving through his 2000 documentary on the American institution of Jazz. Besides being indelibly compelling and thoughtful and well researched, I've had my ears opened to lots of really excellent jazz. It's made me realize that I love Harlem Renaissance-era Jazz, swing, and all that - but white person, Kenny G jazz is bullshit. I have been listening to multiple version of They Can't Take That Away From Me , but this live version with Billie Holiday on vocals backed [...]
For 25-year-old Malaysian singer/songwriter Zee Avi, "Swell Window" is the gorgeous track that started the journey and also the opening track of her second album, G hostbird . "It's a song about seizing the moment," she says, "and for me, a new direction and a new voice came and stayed." In the two years since her self-titled debut was joint-released on Jack Johnson's Brushfire Records and Ian Montone's Monotone Label, Avi's very free spirit has wandered from major music festivals (SXSW, Outside Lands, Bonnaroo) to huge tours (Lilith Fair) back to her homeland of Sarawak, Borneo Island, where [...]
We are still awaiting Mr B to land and lay some sweet chill sessions for us. So while we wait, we want to share some more of the Billie Holiday Vs. Lulu Rouge tracsk with you. Its been in high demand and a lot of people asking for it, now you can listen and enjoy [...] Lulu Rouge Vs. Billie Holiday - Part III is a post from: FAT BERRI'S | Electronic Music Blog
Billie Holiday não é uma faixa nova do Warpaint , você deve conhecê-la do EP Exquisite Corpse , lançado em 2009. Qual a novidade, então? Desta vez, a faixa foi revisada pelo Steve Mackey (baixista do Pulp) e produzida por John Frusciante (ex-Red Hot). Warpaint - Billie Holiday A música estará presenta na versão deluxe de The Fool , álbum de estreia da banda, que tem previsão de lançamento para 19 de setembro. A versão antiga de Billie Holiday você [...]
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One of our favorite cuts from the lovely collective has received the upgrade treatment. Warpaint 's "Billie Holiday" will see daylight on the bands re-release deluxe edition of there wonderful debut album "The Fool" on September 29th. Stream the incredible track below.
![Warpaint| “Billie Holiday” (2011 Version) [Audio]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3652186_lg.jpg)
One of our favorite cuts from the lovely collective has received the upgrade treatment. Warpaint 's "Billie Holiday" will see daylight on the bands re-release deluxe edition of there wonderful debut album "The Fool" on September 29th. Stream the incredible track below.
In 2008 when all girl art rockers Warpaint released their debut EP Exquisite Corpse , it was bound to receive attention from a rather large following due to the involvement of one John Frusciante, who produced the record. Though album highlight "Billie Holiday" - fun fact: Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer plays the drums on it - did not make the cut onto their full length The Fool , the girls are now including a revamped edition of the song on a deluxe edition of the LP, set [...]
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