Django Reinhardt 100th Anniversary Tribute Jam

August 30, 2010

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There’s nothing like witnessing four great musicians with different backgrounds sitting in a tiny backstage room creating magic. At least that’s what it felt like to me. Language wasn’t a barrier. They all spoke Django.

I felt like the fifth “Beatle” standing next to, and documenting, Maie, Biel, John and Stephane paying tribute to Django on his 100th Birthday.

Related: A Session with BABIK at Django A Go Go

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Angus & Julia Stone

August 27, 2010

Last week. This week, let’s begin with an Australian band my friend Sandy recommended, Angus & Julia Stone. Tracks from the duo’s second album ‘Down The Way‘ – which they produced it as well – were recorded, among others, in our own Brooklyn and Queens. The heavy touring the band has done to support their [...]

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A Session with Babik

August 23, 2010

Buffalo-based Babik played at the 100th anniversary of Django Reinhardt at NYC’s Joe’s Pub this past Winter. I had a few moments to spend with the two guitar players, Stuart Fuchs and Joshua Assad backstage. Babik:  Site +  MySpace

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Bern & the Brights and Wanderer Sessions

August 20, 2010

Since I gave an Follow Friday shout out to Lissie & Black Cab Sessions, I felt it necessary to also give props to Bern & the Brights and New Jersey’s own Wanderer Sessions. I chose this video by B&TB because it’s the one I got addicted to. B&TB: Facebook + Twitter ::   Wanderer Sessions: [...]

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Lissie & Black Cab Sessions

August 20, 2010

A big thank you to Angela for tweeting the video (she finds great music and you should be friends with her). It opened my world to Lissie and Black Cab Sessions. And this is such a beautiful, beautiful cover of Lionel Richie’s Hello. Lissie from Black Cab Sessions on Vimeo.

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