Japanese Book Repair
/Japanese craftsman restores a battered old dictionary for a man to give his daughter as she enters university. Watch the incredible craftsmanship
of this book repairer.
My Latest Audiobooks
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My latest downloads from Audible
The Great Bechet
/The wonderful Sidney Bechet, the greatest ever soprano saxophonist and one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. Playing here with the Claude Bolling Orchestra in France, with Bolling on the piano. Look at the adoring faces of the other band members as they listen to the genius of Bechet.
“Sidney Bechet to me was the very epitome of jazz. Everything he played in his whole life was completely original. I honestly think he was the most unique ever to be in this music”.
Duke Ellington
RIP Charles Robert Watts
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(2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021)
Charles Robert “Charlie” Watts, the Rolling Stones’ drummer and the band’s irreplaceable heartbeat, has died at age 80…
Descent Into Alzheimer’s
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Utermohlen's self-portraits provide a stark look at the devastating effects of Alzheimer's. As the artist struggled to keep in touch with the world around him, his works became flatter, more abstract, with a new loss of details and spatial sense. By 2000, Utermohlen's memory and technical skills had deteriorated to the point where his heartbreaking portrayal of himself was simply a scribbled skull and the barest shadows of facial features.
Sad News (14th August 2021)
/Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning folk singer known for her literary songwriting, has died at age 68. Her management confirmed her death in a statement on Friday afternoon, but did not specify a cause.
“It was Nanci’s wish that no further formal statement or press release happen for a week following her passing,” Gold Mountain Entertainment said in a statement.
It's All About perspective
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The rock is only a few feet above the ground.
On The Fiddle...
/One of THE greatest Irish fiddle players of all time, Martin Hayes. Here with the great Australian guitarist Steve Cooney (a long time Irish resident).
My Latest Audible Download
/Highly recommended reading, if you are interested in politics. By the excellent Anne Applebaum
