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Pinho Vargas: a tribute to Tom Waits

António Pinho Vargas, Portuguese composer plays his theme Tom Waits (1987).

Video: Pequeno Auditório do CCB, July 5, 2008
published by Central Musical

G-Souto

01.05.2011

(because it's Sunday)

Melody Gardot in a sunday afternoon

Melody Gardot/ Casa da Música

Phtography: Paulo Costa

http://www.palcoprincipal.sapo.pt

"Her sultry voice has made Melody Gardot an international sensation. Her latest album, "My One and Only Thrill," has dazzled critics in the U.S., and sold more than half a million copies in Europe."

Anthony Mason

Melody Gardot performed at Casa da Musica, July 06.2010. She presented the second album, My One and Only (2009).

Melody Gardot, singer, songwriter, piano player and guitar player is one of jazz singers leading lights, at the moment with her melodious voice. She mix blues and 'chanson', surrounded by four good musicians who supported incredibly the quality of the themes and the physical conditions of Melody Gardot.

A good instrumental introduction in jazz music: the cello! I would say that it is almost a concept of innovation in jazz! Rarely I hear a cello in jazz concerts! To me, the most creative musician on stage that night.

There’s something to watch her singing! The audience were convinced that this Philadelphian singer happens to be one of the world's greatest jazz singer-songwriters. Wedeeply applauded her talent! And her musicians!

"Jazz sensation Melody Gardot’s grief-stricken, yet inspirational, journey to stardom is captured in Melody Gardot: The Accidental Musician."

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G-Souto

(in a pleasing sunday afternoon)

17.04.2011

Music for Sunday

Chad Bakta/ NYTimes (2011)

Today, my musical hit goes to Jeff Beck the legendary rock guitarist and Imelda May, the Irish singer who has a rich and tangy voice.

Jeff Beck and Imelda May performed at Jay Leno's show, last April 8th, the beautiful “Remember (Walking in the Sand),” the grandly despondent 1964 Shangri-Las hit.

Jeff Beck who won 3 Grammy Awards, February 23. His version of the Puccini aria Nessun Dorma won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental.

Imelda May has the intensity of a 60s soul singer.

... because it's Sunday!

G-Souto

10.04.2011