Tag Archives: Jean-Michel Jarre

Contemporary Stylings …Floral Friday

Posted on September 17, 2021 by swabby429

All three of today’s Floral Friday projects are both contemporary and impulsive. I wanted to express a modern flair with contemporary vases. The projects needed to arise at the spur of the moment. They were assembled while music from Jean-Michel … Continue reading →

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I Fell In Love With Electronica

Posted on May 26, 2020 by swabby429

An email about an early electronic music pioneer inspired a longer than usual response from me. John, who lives in San Jose, alerted me to some information about Delia Derbyshire. She was employed by the BBC and performed many early … Continue reading →

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Classical Music Month

Posted on September 13, 2018 by swabby429

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 →

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Listening To Music

Posted on March 19, 2018 by swabby429

While engaging in the never-ending habit of perusing my archives, I stumbled upon an old copy of “Love Devotion Surrender” by Carlos Santana and Mahavishnu John McLaughlin. It’s a record I haven’t picked up in decades. Suddenly I was overwhelmed … Continue reading →

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Frustrated Desires

Posted on January 27, 2018 by swabby429

The daydream took place in Egypt. I had projected my mind back to New Years Eve 1999 and was in a sea of hundreds of thousands of people. The event was one I had wanted to attend but the realities … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Legacy

Posted on July 9, 2016 by swabby429

The other day I watched an interview, on the Web, from a music conference of my favorite composer/musician.  Jean-Michel Jarre was asked why he decided to include whistle-blower Edward Snowden’s image and voice on his latest album and in concert … Continue reading →

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Joyeux Anniversaire Jean Michel Jarre

Posted on August 24, 2014 by swabby429

At those times when the conversation turns to music and I’m asked who my all time favorite artist is, I quickly mention Jean Michel Jarre.  I think he stands head and shoulders above anyone else I’ve ever heard.  Frequently, in response, … Continue reading →

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