Author: Daniel

Playlist David - Paul Dresher/Ned Rothenberg - “Untold Story: Sidi Infi/Bolero in Straight Jabs” - When something is abstract but done in a highly repetitive, loop-like structure it becomes more listenable, hypnotic and grooves on some level. This really mesmerizing and reminds me of the pygmy music from the Until the End of the World… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 3/11/24

Playlist Travis - Joe Liggins - “Drunk!” Humor night perhaps? I have a handful of songs like this on my backup list. Liggins rocks it and the lyrics take riff based Jump and Blues in an appropriate direction. Jump music always had a humorous bent and I like when they are talking strange or forbidden… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 2/26/24

Playlist “Is that you singing? edition” Dave - Charles Mingus - “Devil’s Blues” - It is hard to guess who is singing here, I believe Danny Richmond and George Adams both have hollered a tune before. I don’t think it’s Mingus, who often shouts during songs and solos. The vocals are in a Jimmy Witherspoon… Continue reading Seshjawn notes 2/12/24

Playlist Nawi - Led Zeppelin - “The Crunge” - Classic beat. This really reminds me of 1989. I was deeply into LZ, learning guitar. I came from Hendrix and was segueing to Prince a year later, but I’d go to sleep every night to a Zepp album in 89. I can’t imagine going to sleep… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 1/29/24

Playlist Nawi - Some Ry Cooder from Nawi. One of his collabs, but not one I’m familiar with. The guitar is seething, and drenched in reverb, gorgeous and more surf like than I’m used to from Ry. Looking at his collaborations, and the scope of their timing, he is truly critical to the Popular success… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 1/14/24