Playlist Dan - حبيبي فنك : Issam Hajali - “Ana Damir El Motakallim” (Lebanon 1976) Habibi Funk - This wild journey of a song, by Issam Hajali, was recorded in Paris with another Lebanese musician and a gathering of international contributors . it offers some sonic situations that I really enjoy. I always aim for that international… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 5/18/26
Tag: piano
Seshjawn Notes 3/19/26
Playlist Dan - Johnny Pacheco - "Guajira Camará” - So slow and restrained. So tense and visceral. I hit on this, despite the terrible album cover - it looks more like an ad for dance lessons with 2 silhouettes of dancers. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and then blown away by this song.… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 3/19/26
In the Stacks 12/7/25
ItS Intro/Key Play/Mix Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes - Atlantic, 1991. 🪨🫧 🪩🎹💰: I’m surprised at how much I enjoy this album now. My interest in Mrs. Amos’ music waned as she became more popular and the popularity seemed to feed her musical ego. One of my dear friends recommended this album in ‘91and I… Continue reading In the Stacks 12/7/25
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 doesn’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
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