Posts Categorized: music, the internet, and life

The Story About Ping

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My favorite book review ever. Why? Well I read this book to scads of preschoolers over the course of fifteen years, and then I took some networking courses at Cabrillo College…you figure it out. Reprinted verbatim, sans permission, from Amazon. The Story about Ping (Reading Railroad Books) (Paperback) by Marjorie Flack (Author), Kurt Wiese (Illustrator)… Read more »

Lute and theorbo

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I do adore lutes and theorbos and such. To introduce you to these instruments, so popular in Renaissance and Baroque times, I present you with three performances. First, Catherine King’s lovely soprano backed by Jacob Heringman’s cool, calm lute. Jacob Heringman and Catherine King:Luis Milan El Maestro Next, Martin and Paul Berget duetting. Two lutes… Read more »

Cuban funk

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I grew up in the 70s but never heard anything like this! If the only funk you know is James Brown, you must check out this delicious album of Cuban funk, jazz, son, beat, afro, and soul from the 70s and early 80s: Si, Para Usted: Funky Beats of Revolutionary Cuba. Compiled and remastered by… Read more »