I have seen a lot of presidents in my time and Obama is easily one of the very smartest and best. He can and will accomplish more good things and continue to bring us back from the Bush family-induced economic disaster if we can keep him in office and prevent Republicans from sabotaging his every move. Please vote Democratic.
Now that I've opened up and expressed my personal political viewpoint, this is the Eve of the Day of the Dead, which traditionally means it's a time of ancestor reverence. While in a sense all of my playlists and broadcasts are a form of ancestor reverence, the veils between the worlds grow thin at this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, and I'm happy to provide you with appropriate musical reflections.
Finally, the list includes a number of ruminative, mood-altering pieces that will be used Friday evening when I provide the soundtrack for Yasujiro Ozu's silent black & white classic "Dragnet Girl" {1933}. This flick was years ahead of its time--sort of like a Japanese answer to James Cagney, but also existentially Noir.
DJ'ing this free screening live (Friday 11/02 - 7:00 PM at U of M's Natural Science Auditorium} is one of the greatest honors I have ever been handed. Heartfelt thanks to Markus Nornes and U of M's Center for Japanese Studies, and to Ichiro Kataoka, a professional benshi who will stand on the opposite side of the screen from me as he provides voices for characters in the film.
face the music
potentials&
probabilities 110112
things
ain’t what they used to be
duke
ellington trio
backwater
blues
james
p johnson
dark was
the night, cold was the ground
blind
willie johnson
this world
john lee hooker
don’t
let nobody hold your spirit down
eric
bibb
spanish
swat
jelly
roll morton
prelude
george
gershwin/oscar levant
prelude
sergei
rachmaninoff/eddie lang
blues in
c sharp minor
teddy
wilson
vogel
als prophet {the prophetic bird}
robert
schumann/myra hess
soho
fats
waller
the
boogie dream
james
p johnson
how long
blues
jimmy
yancey
the
dream
james
p johnson
deep
forest
earl
hines
ko ko
duke
ellington
swingmatism
jay
mcshann
