Diary Friday 27th March 2015
March 29, 2015 | Posted in AUTHOR BLOGS, MUSIC, NON-FICTION, ORCHESTRAL MUSIC | By Arthur Chappell
I got my welfare officers to release my five year work history, except it stops a few months short of the date the employers need covering. They now need a deeper record of my work history and I have had to request that too, though it could take weeks to send it to me.
Miles Davis and His Parisian Love Affair
March 28, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ | By Jason Sositko
Miles’ first trip to Paris Yes, it is true, Miles Davis did indeed have a love affair with Paris France. Miles Said: ” It changed the way I looked at things forever, Paris was where I noticed, that not all
The Electric Jazz Rock and Funk of Miles Davis 1969-1975
March 26, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ, ROCK | By Jason Sositko
Experimental rock, funk, and a bit of Jazz The electric music of Miles Davis, a style of music that would form almost his entire discography from 1969 until his death at age 65 in 1991. Typically the music Miles recorded
Four Classic Albums in Two Days: Creating History With the Miles Davis Quintet 1956
March 25, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ | By Jason Sositko
The first classic quintet The two recording sessions from May 11, and Oct. 26, 1956 from Miles Davis that produced Cookin’ Relaxin’ Steamin’ and Workin’ are widely considered the 2 greatest sessions in jazz history. The fact it turned out
Where to Buy Cheap Vinyl Records
March 15, 2015 | Posted in VINYL RECORDS | By Jason Sositko
Billions of LP’s and 45’s are out there waiting for you to find: Note: This article was originally written in 2012 then moved to this site a few years later. I have added periodic updates since, the most current update
The 3 Most Important Miles Davis Albums For the Contemporary Musician
March 4, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ, PROGRESSIVE ROCK | By Jason Sositko
Miles brought many diverse genres together Here in the 21st Century world music is king, all types of sounds are emanating from diverse parts of the globe, they are finding their way into every contemporary music imaginable. Miles Davis used
Cheap LP to Mp3 Record Players: Are They Worth the Hassle?
February 17, 2015 | Posted in VINYL RECORDS | By Jason Sositko
There will be a learning curve I used to wonder why anyone would want to bother with an LP to Mp3 record player, why would you not just listen to the vinyl you have? Analog always sounded warmer and truer
The Budos Band’s Burnt Offering: Their Best One Yet
February 16, 2015 | Posted in MUSIC | By Jason Sositko
The Budos Band is a Daptone Records Afro-soul unit, perhaps known best for their organic freewheeling live shows. Where diverse music lovers from rock, jazz, and soul can all meet and dig this hip shaking unit. How do they do
Sting’s The Last Ship: Why Did It Fail on Broadway?
February 10, 2015 | Posted in MUSICAL THEATER | By sockii
After a brief summer preview in Chicago, Sting’s long-anticipated musical The Last Ship premiered on Broadway in September of last year. Dedicated fans and lovers of musical theater alike were excited to see how the legendary singer-songwriter could bring his music to the Broadway stage…
What to Use For Shipping Vintage Vinyl Records Sold Online
January 16, 2015 | Posted in VINYL RECORDS | By Jason Sositko
LP mailers are a must if you ship vinyl LP’s through the mail Thinking about selling vinyl records online? LP mailers are an absolute must, and they will save you and your customers a lot of broken records. This is
