A wide taste of music
It was my eldest son (thanks Mattias) that did wet my appetite for a broader kind of music. I decided to take the challenge and I (forced) myself to listen to everything, I mean punk, funk, rock,...
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What has been spinning in my mp3-player the last week? Massive Attack – Blue Lines (1991) A groundbreaking album in the trip-hop genre. A blend of hip-hop, soul and dub. I think this is their best...
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What has been spinning in my mp3-player the last week? Mandalay – Instinct (2001) A creative duo, Saul Freeman and Nicola Hitchcock is behind this album in the genre trip-hop/electronica. Like several...
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It is time to write about good music again. This time I would like to mention two favorites … Capercaillie – Capercaillie (1995) I have always loved Celtic folk music. The fiddles, the drums, the...
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Here comes another two recommendations for real good jazz: Les McCann/Eddie Harris – Swiss Movement, Live at Montreux Jazz Festival (1969) I stumbled over this album a year ago and I have kept playing...
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The annual Jazz Festival in UmeÃ¥ has ended for the fortieth time. It’s a great experience with all kinds of jazz and its magnitude and the caliber of visiting artists competes with (surpasses)...
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Gerald Weinberg posted a comment about musicians and systems thinking recently. Here are my thoughts about this subject: Music can be played and created in solitude, but an extra dimension is added...
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Playing music This year I celebrate 10 years as bass player. I haven’t blogged much about bass playing or music lately, but my band is quite active and keeps on playing at restaurants and parties in...
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