Throw Down Your Heart

Posted: March 15th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: People, Products | No Comments »

Just watched Bela Fleck’s DVD, “Throw Down Your Heart“. Lots of good music. Q: How do you I know when it’s good music? A: When it gets my mind bubbling and wanting to create something lovely. Some concerts, especially with loads of subwoofers and repetitive thumping bass are depressing for me, they make my brain slow down. On the other hand, music (especially live performances) from Bela, Bobby McFerrin, Pat Metheny, Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Conlon Nancarrow, and others makes me want to make something, or give my wife a hug. Good news: Bela, Zakir Hussain, and Edgar Meyer are coming to my neighborhood next week to give a masterclass. What a lovely treat!


Hermeto Pascoal, musical genius

Posted: February 3rd, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Ideas, People, Products | No Comments »

Hermeto is a Brazilian albino multi-instrumentalist wizard. Trying to find a source to purchase his DVD “Chimarrao Com Rapadura” which he made in 2006 with Aline Morena. In the meantime, check out the clip on YouTube. Be sure to stay until the end to the bits with battery-powered animals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwRPP2KM7RQ


Welcome!

Posted: October 16th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Books, Happenings, Ideas, Media, Movies, Music, People, Places, Products, Science, Things | Comments Off

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