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RIP Bernardo Sassetti
Started this morning with sad news – Portuguese pianist and composer Bernardo Sassetti had died two days ago. According to what Wikipedia says, he fell off a cliff. Sassetti was a brilliant composer, a pianist who was deeply influenced by the works of Bill … Continue reading
A Bunch Of Nordic Guys + An Orchestra = Big Magic
Many before me, have tried to solve the mystery of the northern magic, and what makes the music of north-EU artists to be something so different, strange and often bizarre. The Icelandic Olafur Arnalds, together with the Finnish bands I … Continue reading
Posted in Album reviews, Artists review
Tagged classical, Danish Chamber Orchestra, Denmark, Efterklang, electronic, Finnish, Gundry, northern, Ólafur Arnalds, Parades
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Les Baxter And Orchestra – The Poor People Of Paris
Seems like Les Baxter is a part of everybody’s own nostalgia, watching black and white movies, the lush strings arrangements and hummed vocals, emotional melodies and schmaltz. In one word – Exotica! That musical genre, the was so popular back … Continue reading
Posted in Album reviews
Tagged 50, classical, Exotica, Hits of the 50's, How High The Moon, jazz, Les Baxter, Les Paul's, Mary Ford, nostalgia, strings, swing, The Poor People Of Paris, Vintage Dance Orchestra, Vintage Music
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