Monthly Archives: August 2018

Sparklers: “Autumn Leaves” by Kenny Burrell

Posted on August 13, 2018 by sixstrstories

This is a new category here at sixstr stories. It will feature recordings of outstanding performances by noteworthy guitarists – or outstanding guitarists giving noteworthy performances – for your listening pleasure. It was inspired by whatever god oversees the shuffle … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts with Video, Sparklers | Tagged Autumn Leaves, Cedar Walton, Contemporary Records, Gibson Super 400CES, Jacques Prevert, Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma, Kenny Burrell, Lewis Nash, Ray Mantilla, Rufus Reid, Sunup To Sundown | 2 Comments

Rewriting The Record For The Electric Guitar

Posted on August 6, 2018 by sixstrstories

The book was called: Discography Of Western Swing And Hot String Bands, 1928-1942 by Cary Ginell and Kevin Coffey. It had been published in 2001. I found it one afternoon a few months ago in the Performing Arts Reading Room, … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts with Video, Random Topics | Tagged Cary Ginell, Discography of Western Swing and Hot String Bands, Hot Dog Stomp, Jim Boyd, Kevin Coffey, Library of Congress, Performing Arts Reading Room, Rhythm Is Our Business, Roy Newman and His Boys, Slow And Easy, Vocalion Records | 1 Comment

A Photo a Week Challenge: Music

Posted on August 4, 2018 by sixstrstories

This is my first time entering a photo challenge. But when I found the nancy merrill photography blog and the topic of her weekly photo challenge, one image immediately came to mind. I took this photograph on Father’s Day in … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Topics | Tagged Jazz, Photo a Week, Photography, Portsmouth NH, postaday, The Press Room | 4 Comments

Monthly Archives: August 2018

Sparklers: “Autumn Leaves” by Kenny Burrell

Rewriting The Record For The Electric Guitar

A Photo a Week Challenge: Music

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