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Cornelius From Jazziz magazine: "Multi-talented Japanese musical purveyor Cornelius (née Keigo Oyamada) seems to construct his music from a number of endless influences. On “Audio Architecture” from his Ripple Waves album, released last year, he borrows a little from pop, jazz, avant-garde and electronic music. The result is a mind-bending romp that is both playful and cerebral. “Audio Architecture” was originally written for the exhibit of the same name that took place at 21_21 Design Sight Museum in Tokyo, Japan, which saw nine different directors create unique videos for the track, out of which Cornelius chose this one for its official standalone video." LINK.

Cadence: Music On The Mind "Explores what music can tell us about the mind. Stories abound of how music has changed our lives: inspiring us, helping us grieve, encouraging us to consume products, bringing us together, and even inciting us to violence. Cadence explores these stories in depth, always with an eye towards how science can help us understand these phenomena and what directions are left for further study. "

The opening volume swells leading into the theme...

Eternity's Breath segues to Stratus (Favorite Guitar Riffs + Favorite Bass Lines)

Bach: French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816 - Gigue Two renditions (best appreciated on your system as opposed to smartphone or tablet): 1. Gigue @ the bass pedals, a dance! The voices enter in descending order (Soprano-Alto-Bass), while in the second half of the piece the voices enter in opposite order. 2. Virgil Fox primes the audience : the first two voices will make you tap your toes, when the bass pedals enter you will want to kick-up your heels!

Joe Zawinul & the Zawinul Syndicate: 75 We saw this ensemble at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C. (2007, I think). Orient Express, with bassist Linley Marthe über-grooving.

We saw Nils years ago (?) at The Barns of Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA (then not even knowing about this site.) The Birchmere (Alexandria, VA) is a fine place; please snap some photos of the venue. Enjoy the evening, Barry!

Hello Ed, good to have you here!

Jazz Is Dead, Laughing Waters.

The piano trio, a classic jazz configuration. Tord Gustavsen Trio, is one of my favorites : " a paradoxical blend of simplicity, quietude, and sensuality built on the hymns of his youth, a Nordic kind of blues, and an instinct for composition... leaves room for an exemplary amount of space in its music, but engaged listeners will find no dull moment."

The Martin Denny version is my favorite, we had this LP, too. The Beatles' version on their Please Please Me LP was a head scratcher for me.

Something I listened to as a teen, we had several of the Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass LPs. Interesting backstory.