HeyJaredMusical Dialogues
I’m a music lover who is sharing some weekly picks for great, unusual, and intriguing instrumental music in NYC.
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September Song / Both Sides Now (opens the original)
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Song: “September Song” (1955) sung by Sarah VaughanLooking back over the month of September, I realize that something of a mini-theme has emerged in many of the songs we have explored.Perhaps there is something about September that naturally makes us think about the passage of time. Such as in this collaborative post with my former teacher Marjorie. The days are
Ring of Fire / El Gusano (opens the original)
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Song: “Ring of Fire” (1963) by Johnny CashAccording to Johnny Cash in his autobiography, he had a dream one night in which he heard his sister-in-law singing the song “Ring of Fire.” The song was written by Cash’s wife June Carter along with Merle Kilgore and first recorded by June’s sister Anita Carter.In his dream, he heard her voice framed by the sound of trumpets. Upon waking, he called his former Sun Records colleague Jack Clement and told him ab
How Do I Live / What’ll I Do (opens the original)
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Song: “How Do I Live” (1997) by Trisha YearwoodTivaun is a newer friend of mine. Originally from Jamaica, he is active in his church and regularly helps lead Sunday morning services. He also loves to host and plan lavish dinner parties.When I asked Tivaun to choose a song for Musical Dialogues, he selected Trisha Yearwood’s “How Do I Live.” He told me:“’How Do I Live’ by Trisha Yearwoo
Come Sunday / Gloria Patri (opens the original)
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Song: “Come Sunday” (1958) by Duke Ellington featuring Mahalia JacksonIn college, I was the music director for a Methodist church in my college town. I brought many of my musician friends over from the university to perform for all kinds of occasions. One of those friends was Angela*, a wonderful mezzo-soprano. She had also grown up in the church, so we knew a lot of the same music.As the years went on, we became part of a small ensemble of musicians that performed regularly in churches and othe
Shine on, Harvest Moon / Nightswimming (opens the original)
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Song: “Shine On, Harvest Moon” (1931) by Ruth EttingTonight’s full moon is the Harvest Moon, the name traditionally given to the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox. The name comes from the days before electric lighting, when the bright moonlight around this time of year could give farmers additional time to bring in the harvest after sunset.The Harvest Moon also inspired the song “Shine On, Harvest Moon” which was written by Nora Bayes and Jack Norwo
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