Monthly Archives: May 2020

Preserving Ancient Flavors of Mexico

Chef Abigail Mendoza is on a mission to keep Zapotecan traditions alive by cooking the food of her ancestors in Oaxaca, Mexico. More: Preserving Ancient Flavors of Mexico

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Dried Botanics Pressed into Delicate Fauna Compositions by Artist Helen Ahpornsiri

England-based artist Helen Ahpornsiri (previously) presses delicate flowers and plants into wondrous artworks that depict the colorful diversity of the natural world. By foraging botanics from her garden, Ahpornsiri pieces the dried natural matter together in a manner that’s similar … Continue reading

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Song For Sharon Illustrated

Nathaniel Barlam Musical Comic for Joni Mitchell’s “Song for Sharon,” off her 1976 album Hejira. Information on my thought process can be found at the link below: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Song-F… All rights to the music belong to Joni, or whoever owns it, … Continue reading

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Furry Sings The Blues & Hejira – Joni Mitchell & Herbie Hancock

August 29, 1987 – Joni is a guest on the premiere of Showtime Coast to Coast for a jam super session with host Herbie Hancock (piano), as well as Bobby McFerrin (vocals), Wayne Shorter (soprano saxophone), David Sanborn (alto saxophone), … Continue reading

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Joni Mitchell “Hejira”: Exploring Alternate Tunings | Reverb Learn to Play

Joni Mitchell may be best known for her songwriting, but here we take a look at the mysterious open-tuning techniques that attracted musicians the great Jaco Pastorius to collaborate with her on songs like “Hejira,” the title track on her … Continue reading

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Joni Mitchell Hejira Jun 15, 1986

 

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THE SIMPSONS by Danny Elfman [Hollywood in Vienna 2017]

THE SIMPSONS composed by Danny Elfman, conducted by John Mauceri, performed by the ORF Radio-Symphonie­orchester Wien with the Philharmonia Chor Wien at Hollywood in Vienna 2017 Highlights of Hollywood in Vienna 2017 [Playlist]: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…

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Miles Davis and John Coltrane, “So What,” 1959

Live in concert in New York

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INTRODUCTION TO MODES: Dorian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Locrian & more

FREE ‘MODES CHEAT SHEET’: http://bit.ly/2VglVbH Modes are a really cool musical concept, and once you understand them and learn how to apply them your musical understanding will expand well beyond the usual major and minor scales. In this lesson we … Continue reading

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Kind of Blue: How Miles Davis Changed Jazz

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