🎤 Performances

• 🎶Secular praise songs from Western Kenya

  A fascinating exploration of The Kawere Boys, a popular Benga group from Kenya, showcasing the interwoven relationships between artist and patron through music in Luo culture.

• 🎶Performance’s magical mix

  Quoting Yo-Yo Ma.

• 🎶Fine tuning

  Quoting Philip Ball.

• 🎸Les was More

  In remembrance of Les Paul, a pioneer who revolutionized both the guitar and multitrack recording.

• 🎸All tomorrow’s parties

  Quoting ... somebody famous.

• 🏆Cape Canaveral, by Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band

  Reflecting on the sweetness of victory, even from the sidelines.

• 🎶Have yourself a Sufjan Stevens Christmas

  My favorite songs on Sufjan Steven's 5-disc album, "Songs for Christmas Singalong," beautifully blend hymns with a touch of Christmas spirit.

• 🎤Ella Fitzgerald, One Note Samba, 1969

  A friend asked me for a suitable Ella Fitzgerald recording for her wedding, leading me to choose her rendition of "Too Marvelous for Words."

• 🎶“Gaviota,” performed Amália Rodrigues

  A lovely performance from the late diva of fado, Amália Rodrigues, showcasing the longing-infused essence of this Portuguese music style.

• 🎤“It isn’t a noise, it’s my language”

  A tribute to Miriam Makeba, Mama Africa, who imparts a vital lesson in isiXhosa pronunciation through her music.

• 🎤Screaming lessons

  An insight into the art of vocal cultivation, focusing on the unique craft of screaming taught by vocal coach Melissa Cross in New York.

• 🎻Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

  Reflecting on the cultural tapestry of the Silk Road, here's a remarkable in-studio performance by Yo-Yo Ma and his ensemble from 2005.

• 😂Stephen Colbert interviews N.T. Wright

  Insights on humor and wit in the interview with Wright on "Life After Heaven."

• 🎶Mix CD | Roxbury Dispensary

  A reflection on a friend's relocation and a creative tribute through music.