Tag Archives: jazz

Mono Villegas

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Largely unknown outside Argentina, Enrique “Mono” Villegas (born 1913) is one of those jazz originals whose talent easily levels the likes of Bill Evans. Because of his Argentine background, Columbia Records conveniently hired him in the early 50s for some … Continue reading →

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Thursday Mix: Cover Me This

Posted on September 4, 2008 by urbangraffito

I’m both pleased and proud to initiate the inaugural post of Kill Ugly Radio’s first Mixtape presentation, “Thursday Mix: Cover Me This.” Sixteen different musicians/bands performing twenty-five Frank Zappa Covers: 1. Tink / 13 — Banned From Utopia 2. Solitude … Continue reading →

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Low Rock from A.K.A.C.O.D. & Bourbon Princess

Posted on July 3, 2008 by urbangraffito

Now for something completely different. A recent order from CD Baby finally arrived in my mailbox before my move into my new downtown apartment (yes, folks, I’m moving on up) at the end of July. First among these CDs was … Continue reading →

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Very Saxy

Posted on May 7, 2008 by urbangraffito

Strange what one finds on YouTube…Is it jazz, or is it big band, or is it porn? Or is it Big Band Jazz Porn? You decide…

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Gauthier & Dufour

Posted on March 22, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Crawling out of the gigantic cesspool that is YouTube, sometimes a shiny gem comes to the surface. Here’s one: Gauthier & Dufour Homepage Four Hands Guitar (must see) Via Fronk D.

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Tourette’s

Posted on March 22, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Stanley Zappa writes, and does so admirably well. On moving from Portland to LA (among other things): Long after the radio had been turned off you could still hear construction dudes singing “yo soy back on el chain gang, “aaaaaaaaaa … Continue reading →

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