Summer Listening 2023
Week of:
05/08: Anoushka Shankar ft. Alev Lenz- Bright Eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNzPqFYcuKY
Shankar combines elements of Indian Classical Music and Western pop idioms.
05/15: Sebastian Yatra ft. John Legend- Tacones Rojos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsjVHBvh1HQ
The Pop/reggaton singer Yatra teams up with John Legend in this sweet love song.
05/22: Kali Uchis ft. Tyler, The Creator and Bootsy Collins- After the Storm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VwC2P_gYGg
A fascinating combination of generations and influences in this cut.
05/29: Lawrence ft. Allen Stone and Jon Lampley- Kiss the Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74rRhMYhNWE
What an eclectic team to take on this Disney hit!
06/05: Arr. Florence Price Orch. William Henry Curry- My Soul Been Anchored in the Lord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8euWkHx3uU
20th century master composer Florence Price harmonized this Spiritual; Maestro William Henry
Curry spreads the wealth to each section in this FANTASTIC ORCHESTRATION.
06/12: Victor Wooten- freely improvising as one does ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-eH8tkIs9s
One of the greatest virtuosos of our time allows this moment to unfold.
06/19: Jacob Collier ft. Mahalia and Ty Dolla $ign- All I Need
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAwkGI-_adI
Does anyone remember Bandlab? ;)
06/26: Ignacio Berroa and Gonzalo Rubalcaba- Caravan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sLgsh0Q6kg
Duke Ellington’s composition oscillates between a tumbao feel for the A sections and a swing
feel for the bridge.
07/03: St. Vincent- Pay Your Way in Pain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFxx35Up8F8
This song is a study in how to change harmonic rhythm and vocabulary; the chorus is minimalist
in a sense, while the verses have more intricate changes.
07/10: Hildegard von Blingin’ and Whitney Avalon- Holding Out for a Hero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx-x_1lIXh4
A 12th century inspired spoof of a song from the movie “Footloose”.
07/17: Charley Pride- Kiss an Angel Good Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRIRTQ_k-Sg
Clever lyrics, great rhythm section pocket.
07/24: James Taylor/King’s Singers- That Lonesome Road
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkGnuNP9dJQ
Simon Carrington beautifully arranges Taylor’s reflective rock folk ballad for choir.
07/31: Clara Schumann- Piano Concerto in a minor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsPEMVP13AI
An excerpt from the first movement of this incredible piece; Schumann was one of the greatest
pianists of the 19th (definitely one of GOATS of ALL TIME). This piece demonstrates her
amazing facility and musical intuition.
08/07: Nina Simone- Strange Fruit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnuEMdUUrZQ
08/14: Jeff Buckley- Strange Fruit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhn8koaW-vQ