(Scroll down for the Fado video) What to see on a short trip to Lisbon? Most cities have a grand hierarchy of sights – from the oldest and best preserved monuments through a variety of museums and galleries to the busy shopping and entertainment areas. For Lisbon however the hierarchy was flattened by a big […]
Presunto I presume! Fish, Fado, & Ham – 2 nights in Lisbon Read More »
Any Offers? – Only 137 Vinyl albums left After a long gap I’m back on the music trail. Most of the vinyl has been sold via Gumtree and Preloved websites. There’s still 130+ albums left – many I consider great, but obviously not everyone agrees otherwise they’d have gone by now. Not everything can be
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My guidebook describes the typical Tokyo jazz club program as ‘geriatric’. Not a comment on the music which can be as exciting and high quality as in any in the US or Europe, but rather on the hours they keep. This suits me just fine! With a sleep deficit and a slight fear of the
Tokyo Jazz: Shibusashirazu Orchestra at ShinJuku Pit Inn Read More »
There’s several strands which unlocked the streaming puzzle for me. 1. I could continue to use my HiFi amplifier and speakers.2. I can easily store my existing music eletronically.3. I can play streamed music at the same HiFi quality I am used too.4. I can select and control the music from where I play it.
Arranging the Music – Conditions .. are Right Read More »
Most stories have many beginnings and I’d like to start this one this time with www.pandora.com. It seemed a great concept those years ago. You name a few favourite tunes and, based on the characteristics of the music ‘throbbing bass, female voice, minor key, etc’, it selects other music and played it through your ‘radio
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