Studio Session - Singer Melody Gardot

August 21, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

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Singer Melody Gardot visited the WBGO studio yesterday, and she brought her entire band with her. Melody's debut release, Worrisome Heart, has generated a lot of attention for both her personal story and her intimate, original songwriting. She intended to play three songs - "Worrisome Heart," "Goodnight," and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." But she fell in love with our Steinway piano, and added "Love Me Like a River Does." Check out the session. If you like what you hear, and you want the accompanying visuals, be advised that Melody Gardot is playing tonight at the Blender Theater at Gramercy on East 23rd Street in New York.
-Josh

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FIJM Interview: Billy Bang

July 5, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

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Billy Bang is here in Montreal. He's part of the 25th Anniversary concert for Justin Time Records. Bang has released two recordings related to his experience in Vietnam - both the pain and the healing. Bang spoke with Michael Bourne about reconciliation, from the perspective of an artist and a former warrior. There are some memorable moments in this conversation, including this great line: "We live the music that we perform, and we perform the music we live. There's no separation."
Listen to the interview.

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FIJM Interview: Stewart D'Arietta

July 5, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

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Stewart D'Arietta has been performing the music of Tom Waits during the entire Montreal Jazz Festival. He sat down with Michael Bourne to talk about the music and the show, Belly of a Drunken Piano. Listen to the interview.

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