Jazz Archives - Page 7 of 7 - Beautiful Song Of The Week

October 3

Week 73: “Swedenborgske Rom” by Jaga Jazzist

As a nationality, Norwegians have the unmatched ability to look rugged and sensitive at the…

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July 25

Week 63: “Turn the Koala” by Red Blue Green

Most circles of friends include at least one person who is the musical know-it-all of…

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July 4

Week 60: “It May Take Forever (but time is running out)” by The Outlanders

Composing original music that is actually original is very difficult, especially within the jazz genre.…

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June 6

Week 56: “The Dream” by Garage A Trois

Usually, bands that rely on a clever name to grab your attention have little talent…

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April 11

Week 48: “I Get A Kick Out Of You” by Ella Fitzgerald (Cinematic Orchestra remix)

Every so often, for reasons I can’t fully understand, I feel compelled to rent an…

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April 4

Week 47: “John Boy” by Brad Mehldau

In many parts of the world, this is a moody time of year weather-wise. Where…

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February 14

Week 40: “Vittoria” by Charles Spearin

The Happiness Project was a brilliant experiment in the music of everyday life, created by…

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February 7

Week 39: “Mrs. Lee” by Patrick Lee

Over the past ten years, Patrick Lee has released 25 albums. I repeat, this time…

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December 20

Week 32: “Little Girl Blue” by Nina Simone

I’m not the Grinch. I’m not a Christmas-hater. I think Christmas is a great time…

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December 13

Week 31: “Despertar” by Aisha Duo

Sometimes beautiful songs show up in the least likely places. A couple of years ago,…

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June 21

Week 6: “Poinciana” by Ahmad Jamal

One reviewer called this song a “mesmerizing voyage”, and I have to agree. And it’s…

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June 7

Week 4: “Sand” by Medeski, Martin & Wood

Some songs sound like the end of a really good weekend. They just make you…

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