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The Sonic Sage

The Sonic Sage

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Decades of music, zero boundaries. I claim no copyright or ownership of music I post. Just sharing great music I’ve loved in a world desperate for sanity & the arts #music #jazz #acoustic #vocal #jam #blues #guitar #country #folk #musicsky #vinyl

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The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 30

A “hit repeat” since discovering this 2005 Aerosmith cover. Master guitarist Kottke paired with Gordon’s (of Phish fame) lyrical bass, wow. The addition of the Middle Eastern baglama for texture in the strings & backed by percussion layered with congas & Afro-Peruvian cajon.

#musicsky #music #bass

YouTube video by Leo Kottke - Topic

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 26

Sometimes you have to stretch but in the hands of Skaggs and Hornsby it’s got a surprisingly catchy hook. Color me surprised

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 26

Australian brothers Josh Teskey (lead vocals) & Sam (lead guitar), with Olaf Scott (piano) in a live performance of the song made famous by Ray Charles (1956), & written by Henry Glover. Man, does Josh bring the soul & with Olaf kicking in a gospel feel this cooks.

#soul #musicsky #blues #gospel

The Teskey Brothers - Drown In My Own Tears (Live) | The Circle° Sessions

YouTube video by The Circle Sessions

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 24

Standard by blues man Jimmy Reed, born in Mississippi (1925-1976) & covered by many. This cut was recorded in 2013 at the Royal Albert Hall as a tribute concert. It featured Bernard Fowler on backing vocals & Johnny Lee Schell on guitar/harmonica.

#musicsky #blues #vinyl #music

The Ronnie Wood Band - Shame Shame Shame (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) (Lyric Video)

YouTube video by Ronnie Wood

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 24

Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972) “Queen of Gospel” released several versions of this spiritual. Arranged by Roberta Martin, pianist & choir leader in Chicago, with a call & response feel to Mildred Falls on piano. A friend of MLK Jr, she sang this in 1963 at the march on Washington.

#musicsky #gospel

YouTube video by Mahalia Jackson - Topic

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 24

The Mighty Clouds of Joy, formed in 1959 & led for 60 yrs by powerhouse vocalist Joe Ligon (1936-2016) First pressed in 1964, the 2010 version has an R&B feel. Ligon stayed true to gospel saying “I sing the way I do bc somebody out there needs to know there’s hope”

#musicsky #gospel #vocalists

I'll Be Up There

YouTube video by Mighty Clouds Of Joy - Topic

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 21

I’ll give it a spin; have never heard this one. Thanks for the post.

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 18

Recently saw Genticorum perform live, also a new group for me, gift night out from my sister. Do you know them? Loved the show. I’ll have to add a post with something from them.

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 18

I just hit repeat 3 times on that….a new musician for me. Thanks for the post.

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 18

Comparing this 1993 live version of Guajira vs the 1971 studio release on Santana III is worth the time. On III, the cha-cha rhythm is maintained with basic flourish. The live version explodes in the piano & fiery guitar solos, while adding more pronounced time signature changes.

#musicsky #Latin

YouTube video by Santana - Topic

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 18

René Marie is by far my favorite modern jazz vocalist & a woman I admire for her fierce self determination, leaving an abusive marriage to pursue her music at 40. Her treatment of this standard is luscious, sensual & backed by the bossa nova joy of guitarist John Hart.

#jazz #musicsky #vocalist

I Only Have Eyes for You

YouTube video by René Marie - Topic

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 15

Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea (1941-2021) released this album in 1968. Known for his early work with Miles Davis, Corea led several bands, notably Return to Forever (1972) Windows is a jazz waltz in 3/4 time. A first session with Mercer Ellington in 1966 titled it Uph. Coffee time☕️

#musicsky #jazz

Chick Corea - Windows

YouTube video by barkofink

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 15

They had that mojo in motion…..

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 15

Love this punchy, jazz-funk fusion tune on the 1976 album Back to Back. Michael Brecker on tenor sax, flute, Randy Brecker on trumpet, flugelhorn & David Sanborn on alto sax. Super tight horn arrangements. The Breckers were sought after sessions players in the 70’s & 80’s.

#jazzfusion #musicsky

The Brecker Brothers Band - Night Flight (1976)

YouTube video by Moraito

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 15

A ballad written after George Harrison commented that Zep had never released one. From Houses of the Holy (1973), with Page playing both a Gibson J-200 & budget friendly Danelectro (for its twang).
John Paul Jones on Mellotron for strings & clocking in at 7:39 min.
Just gorgeous.

#musicsky #rock

Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Official Audio)

YouTube video by Led Zeppelin

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 13

Red Garland (1923-1984) was a master of swinging hard-bop. This collection of tunes is a compilation of recordings between ‘58-‘61 that were released in ‘77 on the Prestige label. A Cole Porter standard that’s been covered by many; I love this swinging groove of Garland’s

#musicsky #jazz #hardbop

You'd Be So Nice to Come (feat. Art Pepper)

YouTube video by Red Garland - Topic

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 12

The jazz standard Rosetta was composed by Earl “Fatha” Hines, but Goodman liked this arrangement by Fletcher Henderson. First released on a 78 in 1937, Goodman , the “King of Swing” (1909-1986) is known for having one of the first racially integrated jazz bands.

#swing #musicsky #bigband

YouTube video by Release - Topic

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 12

The 1963 recording of Van Ronk’s Green Rocky Road, one of his most requested. Composed by Len Chandler, its roots from a popular African-American children’s game. The finger picking style is done in drop-D tuning. VR was a Greenwich Village fixture in the 60’s folk revival scene.

#folk #musicsky

Green Rocky Road

YouTube video by Dave Van Ronk - Topic

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 11

So glad! Sharing music I love is the reason I started the page, and to know someone finds music that connects for them too makes my day.

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 11

Gitano (Gypsy) on the Amigos album, released in 1976 on Columbia Records, is a snappy Latin infused rock tune that I dig. Highlights are the flamenco guitar of Santana with the featured Afro-Cuban percussion of Armando Peraza (congas, lead vocal )& “Chepito” Areas (timbales).

#musicsky #Santana

YouTube video by Santana - Topic

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 11

The debut 1965 album on Elektra that was key in bridging blues to rock for audiences. Butterfield on harmonica, Mike Bloomfield lead guitar, Elvin Bishop rhythm guitar. Known for backing Dylan in ‘65 at Newport for the famous “electric set”. A Little Walter tune that cooks.

#blues #rock #musicsky

Blues with a Feeling

YouTube video by Paul Butterfield - Topic

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 7

Theodore “Hound Dog” Taylor (1915-1975) an unlikely but well appreciated Chicago style blues man. Unlikely because he really couldn’t play with any proficiency but his raw sound, with vibing slide style was jumping. Housebreakers were Brewer Phillips guitar (no bass) & Ted Harvey drums.

#Blues

Hound Dog Taylor - Walking The Ceiling

YouTube video by Sunshine Happiness7

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thanks for the post. Reminded me how much I love his Walking The Ceiling. I need to put that one up. 🎶

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 7

Every guitarist I knew & played with as a teen loved 1970’s After the Gold Rush. This vinyl had hours of spin time for me. “All in a dream, all in a dream…”
Musicians include members of CSN & Crazy Horse. Cover photo shot in Greenwich Village

#ClassicRock #musicsky #FolkRock

YouTube video by Neil Young - Topic

The Sonic Sage @thesonicsage.bsky.social · Aug 7

This Decca recoding is in my collection, passed along thru family. I first heard the recording when I was 10 & instantly fell in love with the big band sound. Members of the Universal Studio orchestra performed with a handful of original members of the Air Force & civilian bands.

#BigBand

The Universal International Orchestra -The Glenn Miller Story (Soundtrack)(FULL ALBUM)

YouTube video by DISCOS REDONDOS ( FULL ALBUMS )