This is Stefano Bertoncello's Blog (ステファノ・ベルトンチェッロ - トゥーグッドイアーズ − ブロガー、オーディオ＆ミュージック・コンサルタント) devoted to pacific topics like Music - live and reproduced - i.e. discs, audio, guitars - both vintage and new, concerts, workshops, and related stuffs. Furthermore: travelling - as a mind-game and real globetrotting, and books, movies, photography... sharing all the above et al. and related links... and to anything makes Life better and Earth a better place to stay, enjoying Life, in Peace.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends 💫
… backstage at Dodger Stadium in 1966.
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Peter Hammill
November 21, 2024
Sala Dei Giganti
Padova, Italy
-setlist-
My room
Just good friends
Easy to slip away
A better time
Comfortable
Shingle song
Last frame
Time for a change
Patient
Modern
Time heals
Gone ahead
The descent
Traintime
Stranger still
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Refugees
In Zen Buddhism it is understood as "Beginner's Mind" referring to having an attitude of openness, determination, passion and absence of preconceptions when studying a subject, even when studying at an advanced level, just as a beginner would do.
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First music played in the new Studietto sounds VERY promising 🍾🥂🍾
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Scott LaFaro, born on April 3, 1936, in Irvington, New York, is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bass players in the history of jazz. LaFaro’s approach to the double bass revolutionized jazz, pushing the boundaries of the instrument in ways that were unprecedented for the time. His playing was characterized by a unique combination of technical mastery and deep musical expression, setting him apart from his contemporaries. LaFaro was a key member of the Bill Evans Trio, whose groundbreaking 1959 album Sunday at the Village Vanguard is considered one of the most significant jazz recordings ever made. His dynamic, improvisational bass lines created an intense synergy with Evans' piano, reshaping how jazz bass could interact with other instruments.
Tragically, LaFaro's career was cut short when he died in a car accident on July 6, 1961, at just 25 years old. Despite his brief life, his influence on jazz continues to resonate, with many bass players citing him as a foundational figure in the evolution of jazz bass playing. His legacy lives on through recordings and the countless musicians who continue to draw inspiration from his work. LaFaro's contributions to jazz remain a testament to the power of innovation and the profound impact one artist can have on an entire genre.
Yesterday, lazily walking in old Padua downtown, I came across something I didn’t know: great ‘700 composer and violinist, famous for his “trillo del Diavolo” (Devil’s trill) is buried in a church I never saw before also if I lived in town for 26 years!
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You never end learning 💫
The story of a Guitar Born from the Delta Blues 💫
Billy Gibbons, the legendary guitarist of ZZ Top, recounts a unique project that involved creating a guitar from wood salvaged from Muddy Waters' childhood home. The wood, a piece of cypress, was retrieved from the Stovall Farms cabin, which was in danger of being demolished. Gibbons, along with Jim O'Neil, the founder of Living Blues magazine, visited the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, Mississippi, where they learned of the cabin's plight.
Gibbons brought the cypress wood back to Memphis and enlisted the help of Rick Rayburn and Rick Hancock, the proprietors of the Pyramid Guitar Co., to craft a guitar from it. The project was challenging due to the wood's condition, filled with knots and nails. Despite these obstacles, two guitars were created: a prototype and a finished instrument. Gibbons kept the prototype for personal use, while the finished guitar was donated to the Delta Blues Museum.
John Lee Hooker and Muddywood 💫
When designing the guitar, Gibbons aimed to create an instrument that would be reminiscent of those played by Muddy Waters. He chose a Mississippi River paint scheme as a symbol of the region's significance in the development of the blues. The finished guitar not only sounded exceptional but also played with remarkable ease.
The guitar, named "Muddywood," serves as a tribute to Muddy Waters and the rich musical heritage of the Delta Blues. It offers modern blues musicians an opportunity to connect with the past and pay homage to one of the genre's most influential figures.
An happy man
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