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Yes, a double take–beard v. no beard?–when looking for a video link. 🤷‍♂️ On this recording, Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven) is enchanting in electronica ambience reinvention.

Late Arriving Valentine's Day music: “It’s always been a joke in the King Crimson camp that there’s never a line for the women’s restrooms during intermissions,” says Deborah Mastelotto. “King Crimson plays loud and it’s often intense and raucous. But it can also be haunting and melodic, with some of the most beautiful lyrics ever. We wanted to help uncover that sweetness and introduce the songs to a different type of audience .” So, Valentine’s Day 2021 sees an unexpected surprise with the release of A Romantic’s Guide to King Crimson, a 12-track album of reinvented King Crimson material by the husband-and-wife duo Deborah and Pat Mastelotto. The addition of a female singer automatically changes the feel of those songs and places them in a different genre. Our idea is to create a way for people, especially women, to appreciate the beauty of King Crimson’s music without the fear and sometimes resistance attached to the word ‘prog’ getting in the way.” interesting concept, however, half way through its initial spin, I conceded to my wife who has bravely taken in King Crimson with me, The line at the beer concession, shall we go?

Vangelis. soundtrack from Blade Runner.

"Besides being among the greatest musicians ever known- Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Hiromi, John McLaughlin, Branford Marsalis, Zakir Hussain, Mike Stern, Gary Husband, Simon Philips, Wayne Krantz and Steve Lukather all have something else in common. At one time or another, these legendary artists have counted on the supportive, melodic and propulsive bass playing of the amazing Tony Grey. Artists of such stature, virtuosity and high standards do not trust just anybody to hold down the foundations of their music. They seek out the best for live performances and recordings. Time and time again that is turning out to be Tony Grey."

We had seen him several times when we lived back in the Washington, DC Metro area, this was always exquisite.

John Wheeler, from Debussy And Satie: Debussy and Satie: Intimate Upright Piano Series, Vol. 1

We would take in (years ago) the Mike Stern Band when they booked into Blues Alley in Washington, D.C. Literally off an alley in the Georgetown section of D.C. Arrive early, be seated at stage edge in small space.