Category: music
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Last Playlist
Ryuichi Sakamoto died on March 28, 2023 after enduring throat cancer and then colon cancer. I(Chris) have been a longtime fan of his music and wrote a tribute post about his passing last year. I have discovered two public playlists curated by Mr. Sakamoto. One was built between June 13, 2022 and March 23, 2023…
Night and Day by Cole Porter – 7 versions
Night and Day is a popular song that was written by Cole Porter for The Gay Divorce, a 1932 musical released shortly after the Great Depression in the United States. The song is now 90 years old. Fred Astaire sang the original which was the top selling single in 1933. Since then, many many versions of the song including instrumentals had…
By This River (6 versions) – Eno, Moebius, Roedelius
By This River appeared in the album “Before and After Science” by Brian Eno in 1977. The simple melody and lyrics of this song evokes sorrow and nostalgia. The music was composed by Brian Eno, Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius – the last two being well known Krautrock artists. Brian Eno is an English musician,…
Jazzy Hyatt in Downtown Sacramento
It was July 2022, we went to the California State Fair in Sacramento; it was the first time for both of us to attend any state fair. We also wanted to see a bit more of the city. So rather than a day trip, we turned this visit into an overnight stay. The hotel we…