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Category Archives: music
Musically Inspired …Floral Friday
I decided to play “Kosmos”, an old LP record by the late Isao Tomita yesterday. He released the album back in 1978 and is one of the first “import” records I ever purchased. It is one of a series of … Continue reading
Posted in art, Floral Arts, music, Vintage Collectables
Tagged electronic music, futurism, Isao Tomita, vintage pottery
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Improvisation Today …Floral Friday
Although I had just listened to some jazz improv , I switched off the radio in order to create today’s offerings in silence. Evidently, the music still inspired the three projects. A sturdy, tall, multicolored vase provides the necessary weight needed … Continue reading
Posted in Floral Arts, Hobbies, music, projects
Tagged contemporary style, improvisation, jazz improv
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Classical Music Month
The past several weeks, a couple of Dutch organists have captured my ear. The YouTube algorithm, “knows” that I frequently watch classical music videos. Nearly every variety of the genre shows up in my feed. Notably absent were pieces played … Continue reading
Improvised Simplicity …Floral Friday
Some jazz improv was playing on the radio as I gathered the materials for today’s projects. There was no announcing of who the artists were or when and where the music was recorded. It was an uptempo blend of electric … Continue reading
Posted in Floral Arts, Hobbies, music
Tagged contemporary culture, jazz, simplicity, solitary flowers
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The Long And Winding Road
Once in a blue moon I slip my old vinyl copy of The Beatles album “Let It Be” onto the turntable. I don’t listen to the songs of my youth very often anymore, but when I do, it’s usually Beatle’s … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, cultural highlights, Entertainment, music, Youth
Tagged Beatles, choices, destiny, Let It Be, life path, Paul McCartney, The Long and Winding Road
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Summertime
This morning, a glance at the calendar verified that today is the First Day of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere. That’s also when a verse from George Gershwin’s “Summertime” started repeating in my head. “Summertime, And the livin’ is easy … Continue reading
Posted in art, Contemplation, Hometown, music
Tagged George Gershwin, heat, humidity, Pilger Nebraska, seasons, Summertime, tornadoes
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