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a day ago
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Jesse Irons and Andrus Madsen, 10/23/20

I heard Jesse Irons (baroque violin) and Andrus Madsen (harpsicord) in concert on 10/23/20, presented by Open Space Music. Jesse is a mem...

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2 days ago
1 min

CDA: Marge Champion

My thanks to Scott Seyforth for alerting me to the death of Marge Champion. 101! That's what Broadway folks call a really long run, bless...

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3 days ago
1 min

Fabulous Friday: "Laura"

L has to stand for Laura. My favorite movie and my favorite trio of recordings. You have to listen to them in this order: first Julie Lon...

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4 days ago
5 min

LA Philharmonic, first three concerts

The Los Angeles Philharmonic is producing a series of concerts online, documenting the first time the orchestra has performed together si...

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5 days ago
1 min

Diva / Mensch pair for 10/21/20

L is for lemon: Diva: lemon meringue pie Mensch: lemon pound cake

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6 days ago
3 min

Yoon/Beaver and Lee/Dank, 10/18/20

My brother Howard and I went to a concert by Hyeyung Yoon and Greg Beaver (violin and cello) and Soyeon Kate Lee and Ran Dank (piano and ...

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Oct 19
3 min

A Far Cry, 10/17/20

I heard a concert by A Far Cry on 10/17/20. They’re a conductorless string chamber orchestra in Boston. I’ve heard a few concerts by memb...

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Fabulous Friday: "Kiss of Fire," "Kiss Me Again"

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Oct 16
1 min

Fabulous Friday: "Kiss of Fire," "Kiss Me Again"

K is for KISSING! I have two kisses for you today, first Frankie Laine singing "Kiss of Fire." I don't know what I love to the most: his ...

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Oct 14
1 min

Diva / Mensch pair for 10/14/20

K is for kick: Diva: High kick Mensch: Kickstarter

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Oct 13
3 min

State vs. Natasha Banina, 10/12/20

Stephanie and I attended a play online called *State vs. Natasha Banina,* presented by Arlekin Players Theatre. Stephanie told me about i...

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Oct 12
2 min

Sonic Escape, 10/11/20

I heard Sonic Escape on 10/11/20. It was a concert in the Open Space Music concert series. Sonic Escape is a duo, flute player Shawn Wyck...

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Oct 10
4 min

Angels in America tribute, 10/8/20

Richard and I saw a tribute to *Angels in America* on 10/8/20. It was a fundraiser by amFAR, the American Foundation for AIDS Research. I...

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Oct 9
1 min

Fabulous Friday: "Jolene"

J is for "Jolene." The delicious Karen Wexler introduced me to these YouTube stars, Twins the New Trend. They make videos of them listeni...

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Oct 8
1 min

CDA: J Nash, E Van Halen

I have to confess I didn't know the name Johnny Nash, but I definitely know his signature song, "I Can See Clealry Now." Such a sweet voi...

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Oct 7
1 min

Diva / Mensch pair for 10/7/20

My thanks to the marvelous Scott Seyforth for making this suggestion for the letter J: Diva: Etta James Mensch: Etta Jones

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Oct 4
3 min

Quodlibet Ensemble, 10/1/20

I saw a performance by the Quodlibet Ensemble on 10/4/20 (it was live on 10/1/20). The concert was co-presented by 5BMF, Bariyshnikov Art...

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Oct 3
4 min

Chanticleer, 10/3/20

I heard Chanticleer in concert on 10/3/20. They were the last performers in the VOCES8 Live From London concert series that started in Au...

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Fabulous Friday: Mystery Guest, Burl Ives

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Oct 2
1 min

Fabulous Friday: Mystery Guest, Burl Ives

I is for Ives! He comes on at 17:25.

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Oct 1
1 min

CDA: Mac Davis and Helen Reddy

Wow, a double header of two major pop stars from the 70s, both died at the age of 78. I didn't know that Mac Davis wrote "In the Ghetto" ...

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Sep 30
1 min

Diva / Mensch pair for 9/30/20

The letter I: Diva: Chris Isaak Mensch: Janis Ian

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a day ago
3 min

Jesse Irons and Andrus Madsen, 10/23/20

I heard Jesse Irons (baroque violin) and Andrus Madsen (harpsicord) in concert on 10/23/20, presented by Open Space Music. Jesse is a mem...

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2 days ago
1 min

CDA: Marge Champion

My thanks to Scott Seyforth for alerting me to the death of Marge Champion. 101! That's what Broadway folks call a really long run, bless...

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