Off Topic The Arts Thread (Paintings, Music etc)

The Nissan Jazz Japan Awards 2017 Best Live Performance. Philippe Saisse on keyboards, Felix Sabal Lecco on guitar, and the wonderful Senri Kawaguchi on drums. I love this lady.

 

60 years ago. Onya Chuck.

 

Reminds me of copious amounts of bourbon and my iPod Classic strapped to my lugs on the boulevards of Gay Paree plus the streets of Munchen, Nurnberg and Koln!

 

Tim Storrier. Evening Embers.

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Some extremely cool jazz from the 1960's by Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd - "Desafinado".

 

Scally Spence. Natty Dread. The story of the beginning of Rasta, it's struggles and natural dreadlocks.

 

Just listened to snippets from the 26 finalists in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which includes Australia (Australia?). Apparently Ireland has a worthwhile contestant this year, but the sample of the lad's offering was the 24th of the 26. By that time I was suffering a temporary deafness, plus a slight vision impairment from the extraordinary lighting effects, and so was disappointingly unable to hear his song. You've got to be damn tough to appreciate modern popular music, that's for sure!

In closing, since Australia was invited, they really should have extended a like invitation to one or two other countries, for example Mongolia? I am a great fan of their throat music. Music for lovers, especially if you have a Mongolian girl friend……….

 

During my early morning wake up I listened to the wireless (LBC) from 03.32 for a short spell. The Scottish punter, who thinks of himself as a bit of a 'musico', had a chum and former school friend (Fraser Nelson - editor of The Spectator) on the telephone. It transpires that the right wing reactionary Scottish born journalist(?) is a fan of the Eurovision Song Contest. His knowledge of former competitions was impressive however his musical taste was up his arse (sorry). Young Fraser should be co-opted onto the committee which chooses the UK entry as he outlined the formula required for a winning entry. By his calculations 'we' require a mid tempo track with lyrics alluding to the folky and misty aspects of the nation with the lilt/drone/wail (take your choice) of bagpipes in the background; I paraphrase of course.. He also informed the audience (me) of the Eurovision parties he hosts with drinking contests and other ribald behaviours. Any respect I had for this formidable opponent has now gone up in flames. Cannot wait for the next 'phone-in' with Mr Nelson as a guest; screw Brexit calls from me from now on!

 

****, that was impressive Swanny. We should organise our own song contest on the forum. We could offer up a dozen or so cultural songs and take a vote. The winning song then has to be played each day at the opening of the Daily Thread.

 

That's a good idea, Cyc. Maybe Oddy and Ron would agree to be the selection panel? Be prepared for some extraordinary renditions of songs ancient and modern.

Oh, here's some magnificent Tuvan throat singing by Tonio Delafuente (surely that is not his real name?). Also, some nice horse shots too.

 

Iannis Xenakis: "Psappha" for solo percussion performed by Ying-Hsueh Chen:

Holeee Mackerel, guess I'm not with this avant-guarde stuff, but the appreciative comments are worth reading. Like this one best:

Carmelo Pampillonio
4 years ago
I want to know what those gongy-bells are at 12:00!

Gongy-Bells?

Quite an ovation at the end, she's absolutely out on her feet, poor lass! Erm, me too!

 

Some fine Spanish guitar playing from the Gipsy Kings. There are many tracks with some ads chucked in which one can skip if necessary. Normally, just listen to a couple now and again, close my eyes, very restful! Great favourite of mine has always been No.9 Moorea (about position 28.40 I think):

 

Fascinating piece of Spanish-Arabic music from Andalusia, "Magaya" by Chris Spheeris, my favourite and the first piece on the clip:
(Best if you put the stereo headphones on and plug 'em into the PC!):