Goerge Soule

some nonsense about George soule and now

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AFRO LATIN 1: Cuba goes Mbalax

"Nongui Nongui" from Senegal's Number One de Dakar.

Unusual Beethoven

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Here are two recordings of lesser-known Beethoven from two of the greatest pianists.  First, the Rondo in G minor, Op. 51, No. 2  at the Schwetzinger Festspiele in 1963.



Here is a link to the Festval's website and a link to a nifty analysis of the piece.

Claudio Arrau

Next, Schnabel playing the Fantasia (same key) Op. 77in 1935 (?).

Artur Schnabel

Theme and Variations

 Vernon Duke's classic.  Read about it here.



Mel Torme.

Al Haig:

and The Modern Jazz Quartet:

In Memorium: "Searchin'" by Leiber and Stoller sung by The Coasters

Jerry Leiber.

Jerry and Mike