In the Stacks 8/31/25

ItS Intro/Key Play/Mix Jorge Ben - Forca Bruta - Phillips, 1970. ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ†‘๐ŸŽ—๏ธ๐Ÿš˜โš–๏ธ โš™๏ธŽ: A Brazilian classic. Its not exactly Bossa more like relaxed Samba, with Rock influences and not as Psychedelic as some Tropicalia. Regardless of where you want to categorize this music, it is one of the great Brazilian artists of the post-Bossa… Continue reading In the Stacks 8/31/25

Seshjawn Notes 8/24/25

Play List Nawi - Pointillistic piano and then doubled with the Bass. The middle section it reminds me of Mary Lou Williams, but it also doesnโ€™t feel like its actually arriving at improvisation. More that the piano is improvising around little sections of the song in a group context, never far from a melody, but… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 8/24/25

In the Stacks 8/12/25

ItS Intro/Key Play/Mix Arrested Development - 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life ofโ€ฆ - Chrysalis, 1992. ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ’ฐ: Re-listening to this brings me back 3 decades. I purchased this as a new and noteworthy Hip Hop album which seemed to draw from a similar well as De la Soul. Now I notice… Continue reading In the Stacks 8/12/25

In the Stacks 7/25/25

ItS Intro/Key Play/Mix Rubinho e Mauro Assumpcao - Perfeitamente, Justamente Quando Cheguei - Mr. Bongo, 1972. ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ“น ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿชจ๐Ÿซง ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธโŽ„ โŒ˜: A wonderful mix of Brazilian Psychedelic Pop and Rock. Itโ€™s really fresh and was an obscure release unearthed by Mr. Bongo. I will purchase any Mr. Bongo reissue, they are usually rarities and always follow… Continue reading In the Stacks 7/25/25

In the Stacks 7/7/29

ItS Intro/Key  Playlist (*Note - Songs on Playlist are โ€œMix Tapedโ€ and not in reading order) Bali - Music for the Shadow Play - Nonesuch Explorer Series, 1970. ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ โœบ โ‚๊ง‚๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿ‘๏ธโŒ›๏ธ: A traditional collection of songs from Bali. These songs are meant to accompany the Balinese Shadow Play, Wayang, featuring Gamelan ensemble. This is… Continue reading In the Stacks 7/7/29