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Phil Keaggy: March Of The Clouds

admin — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:38:24 +0000

Bad Eighties-quality video. But feel free to close your eyes and drift away. THIS is music.

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Playing For Change: Stand By Me

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:30:38 +0000

This turns out to be much cooler than I expected. It’s a collaborative version of the Ben E. King classic, Stand By Me…performed by scores of musicians around the world. But…not in the same location. They are all doing their thing to a track. Then, someone mashed them all together…not cut-betweens, but layered one over the other…featuring different facets of the music. Apparently, there are many more of these to come, featuring other songs. More details at PlayingForChange.com

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Lukather & Carlton: Put It Where You Want It

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:42:15 +0000

Two old guys prove they haven’t forgotten where to put it at all. This is a song made famous by studio guitar uber-genius Larry Carlton when he was with The Crusaders back in the Seventies. And some additional spice is added by Toto’s guitar wizard, Steve Lukather. Mix in a cool bass solo and you’ve got yourself a fine little jam.

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Larry Carlton: Classic Guitar Leads

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:33:16 +0000

Live from 1988, Carlton plays some of his most famous lead work, including Hill St. Blues, Kid Charlemagne (Steely Dan), Don’t Take Me Alive (Steely Dan) and Put It Where You Want It (Crusaders). Looks like Nile Rodgers on bass. A short clinic from the master.

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Rippingtons: Tourist In Paradise

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:26:41 +0000

Very hot closing song from the Ripps’ album, Live in L.A. Features guest pianist David Benoit joining the band. With smokin’ little vocalese riffs by Phil Perry, it builds to a powerful crescendo at the end.

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Rippingtons: Indian Summer

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:17:48 +0000

As always, the band is anchored by the rock-solid guitar work of Russ Freeman. Enjoy the synth-guitar and synth-woodwind (Ewi) duets with Freeman and Jeff Kashiwa…but be sure not to miss the nasty little guitar solo starting at around 1:45. From their album, Live in L.A.

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Rippingtons: Dream Of The Sirens

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:09:00 +0000

Ignore the hairstyles. Instead, just bask in possibly the best song ever from one of the great bands of the last 30 years. The audio quality isn’t great here…you should own the album (”Live in L.A.”). Russ Freeman is one of the most precise and creative guitarists you’ll ever hear, and Jeff Kashiwa burns it up on the sax. Truly amazing music from a band at its musical peak.

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Benny Goodman: Sing, Sing, Sing

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:57:57 +0000

Over 50 years after it was filmed, this is still a stunningly cool piece of music. Featuring Gene Krupa on the drums, and Harry James on the trumpet solo…and, of course, Benny Goodman himself on the clarinet.

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East Village Opera Company: Carmen

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:58:59 +0000

Hate opera? Join the crowd. You’ll still love these guys.

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East Village Opera Company: La Donna È Mobile Redux

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:54:42 +0000

A fascinating marriage of opera and rock. Energetic performance, creative arrangements, flawless vocals. A breath of fresh air with unexpected source material.

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