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Re: Billie Holiday’s Saddest Song

4paul — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 21:14:21 -0000

Interesting how some of the "greatest" recordings have come from partially incapacitated people. The legend of Charlie Parker's Lover Man when he was (allegedly) literally held up to the microphone because he was so smacked out ... Billie Holliday in this recording ... Coltrane's Meditations ... recently Johnny Cash's American albums read the same: the ultimate expression of the artist is when technique is stripped away, and only the bare soul remains ...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
http://vimeo.com/56972958

Re: Show #60: Crème de la Crème of New Releases

tomschnabel — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 19:37:09 -0000

dear Pew, always nice hearing from you and I love it that you have always had "big ears" for all kinds of music. I hope you are well and that things get better in Bangkok!!!!

Re: Show #60: Crème de la Crème of New Releases

Pew Chotiros — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 00:56:04 -0000

Thanks Tom and KCRW for making it possible for me to enjoy your show in Bangkok. Been your fan since my days in L.A.

Re: Show #60: Crème de la Crème of New Releases

tomschnabel — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:08:42 -0000

thanks Vicki!!!

Re: Show #60: Crème de la Crème of New Releases

Dr. Vicki Burrichter — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:55:57 -0000

Beautiful show, Tom - thank you!

Re: Program #58: New Releases for Summer

tomschnabel — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:49:47 -0000

she is a fabulous artist.....I love her cd. a true jazz aficionado's album....hope all is well!!!!

Re: Program #58: New Releases for Summer

John Adams — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:41:47 -0000

Melissa swings!

Re: Show #55: African Sax Kings

Bob Harper — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 14:54:50 -0000

Thanks, guys! Looks and works great!

Re: Show #55: African Sax Kings

tomschnabel — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:48:38 -0000

approve.

Re: Show #55: African Sax Kings

Mr. B — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:18:55 -0000

Listen here at the new website page: http://www.kcrw.com/music/s...

Re: Show #55: African Sax Kings

tomschnabel — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 15:14:40 -0000

Dear Bob,

I’ll ask my team to take care of this. It probably is because of the new website design….
thanks for your interest,

Tom

Tom Schnabel
tom@tomschnabel.com

Rhythm Planet / KCRW
http://blogs.kcrw.com/rhyth...

Re: Show #55: African Sax Kings

Bob Harper — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:59:23 -0000

Tom, really have been enjoying all the shows, but can't seem to stream #55. Is it up and available? Thanks!

Re: Show #54: Tom’s Latest Picks

Dr. Vicki Burrichter — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:51:44 -0000

Tom, I wish I still lived in LA and could attend one of your salons. They look so interesting! Thanks for sending that link - stunning architecture! Cheers! Vicki

Re: Show #55: African Sax Kings

tomschnabel — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 17:46:03 -0000

thanks Robert. It was fun to do. that african cd at the end (the one i didn't play) is wonderful too.

Re: Show #55: African Sax Kings

Robert La Fleur — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:54:20 -0000

Excellent Show Tom! I loved this exploration of the saxophone. My only complaint is I wanted more. I discovered the track list and I'm going to find these so I can make a mix for myself and friends. Keep'm coming Tom! Thanks !,

Re: The 3 F’s of Portugal: Fado, Futbol, Fatima

tomschnabel — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:18:05 -0000

Don Cohen is my main man for all things Lisboa.....he turned me onto fado in 1989.....you should email him...he also wrote 3 great books on fado, tango, and gypsy music...thanks for reaching out...i really liked this post too. Lisbon is really special.....best, Tom

ofadofado@gmail.com

Re: The 3 F’s of Portugal: Fado, Futbol, Fatima

Laurie Costello Johnson — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:07:23 -0000

Tom, I just love this. Thank you so much for so many years of culture, musicians and history!

I hope to go to Lisbon in the fall. Any secret places to see, hear and eat? I cannot wait.

Re: Show #54: Tom’s Latest Picks

tomschnabel — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:13:24 -0000

Thanks Dr. Burrichter......Brazilian music is so special...it has rhythmic power but often a classical elegance as well. In my salon last night (3 sessions on Brazilian music) I featured Jobim's music for the opening of Brasilia in 1962.....Niemeyer's architecture would make Frank Gehry envious.....

https://www.google.com/sear...

Re: Show #54: Tom’s Latest Picks

Dr. Vicki Burrichter — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:07:25 -0000

The Brazilian pieces made me cry - so beautiful!! Great to hear Ivan Lins again. Thanks, Tom!

Re: Verve: The Sound of America

tomschnabel — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 15:51:11 -0000

dear Richard, you did a fabulous job with this book. It truly celebrates the music and the life of the man who loved it so much.
Congratulations on such superb work.

Re: Verve: The Sound of America

Richard Havers — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 15:21:54 -0000

Tom, thank you for your fabulous review. Very much appreciated.

Re: RIP: Maya Angelou

Jeni Ishimoto — Thu, 29 May 2014 22:38:30 -0000

I have friends dancing for them tomorrow, but can't make it. Shawn has a show in Pacoima. :)

Re: RIP: Maya Angelou

tomschnabel — Thu, 29 May 2014 22:00:47 -0000

we really hit it off. are you going to see daniel ho and keali'i tomorrow?

Re: RIP: Maya Angelou

Jeni Ishimoto — Thu, 29 May 2014 20:03:19 -0000

What a moving story.

Re: Music, The Mind and Me

tomschnabel — Tue, 20 May 2014 11:12:28 -0000

thanks xomako....i was a literature major in college but music always spoke the truth better....best, tom