Two songs for a summer day more than half a century later — Enjoy —

Here’s a protest song, about boxer Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter’s conviction (later overturned), but I’ve not posted it for a particular message. (The case is controversial, with conflicting opinions about his guilt; I don’t know.) Instead, it’s here because Dylan’s a powerful storyteller. I was listening to one of his albums recently, and the song reminded…

Sommer’s music is always a treat, and here he insightfully describes the many and particular problems of Dr. K’s foreign policy. Go, Ben, go:

YouTube – “The Pan Piper” by Miles Davis & Gil Evans.

Wisconsin native Woody Herman — YouTube – Woody Herman and his Swingin’ Herd 1964 .

Enjoy.

Here’s a happy Monday song.  Enjoy. Via YouTube – Dizzy Gillespie – One Note Samba.

From Tony Bennett’s album of blues duets. Update: I’ve received some uncommonly kind questions about whether posting a song about heartache is meant to convey a personal message. No, not at all. I’ve posted allegories here and there, but this song is, to me, simply a good song. Hope you like it, too – Adams

Les yeux noirs django reinhardt.