Though long out-of-print, this album screams for a proper reissue. The album combines a fine jazz quartet with Yamamoto’s sublime shakuhachi playing. The personnel on this album were: Bass – Gary Peacock Drums – Hiroshi Murakami Piano – Masabumi Kikuchi Shakuhachi [Bamboo-Flute] – Hōzan Yamamoto
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Roberta Flack – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
While I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day too seriously (traveling and lack of a suitable mate at this time will do that), and adding that Eastern Orthodox don’t celebrate the venerable Saint’s day until July 30, I do want to wish my friends and the kind readers who show up here Continue Reading
60’s Garage Rock Mix
Easily one of the best collections of rare or hardly-known garage rock bands. The track listing reads as follows: 00:00 The Enfileds – I’m for things you do 2:28 The Choir – In Love’s Shadow 5:05 Danny & The Counts – Ode to Wind 7:39 The Odes & Ends – Continue Reading
Male Choir of the Valaam Singing Culture Institute – Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord
To our new readers, we at Music You Need To Hear wish to honor Christmas on the Julian Calendar. We wish you a Merry Christmas, a hopeful 2021, and peace on Earth and in your hearts. Here is some music for the season courtesy of the Male Choir of the Continue Reading
The Story of Skinhead with Don Letts (BBC Documentary)
For your viewing pleasure, Don Letts produced a great video on the history of the skinhead movement.