The Sonic Sage
@thesonicsage.bsky.social
Decades of music, zero boundaries. I claim no copyright or ownership of music I post. Just sharing great music I’ve loved in a world desperate for sanity & the arts
#music #jazz #acoustic #vocal #jam #blues #guitar #country #folk #musicsky #vinyl
#music #jazz #acoustic #vocal #jam #blues #guitar #country #folk #musicsky #vinyl
A “hit repeat” since discovering this 2005 Aerosmith cover. Master guitarist Kottke paired with Gordon’s (of Phish fame) lyrical bass, wow. The addition of the Middle Eastern baglama for texture in the strings & backed by percussion layered with congas & Afro-Peruvian cajon.
#musicsky #music #bass
#musicsky #music #bass
Sweet Emotion
YouTube video by Leo Kottke - Topic
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August 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Australian brothers Josh Teskey (lead vocals) & Sam (lead guitar), with Olaf Scott (piano) in a live performance of the song made famous by Ray Charles (1956), & written by Henry Glover. Man, does Josh bring the soul & with Olaf kicking in a gospel feel this cooks.
#soul #musicsky #blues #gospel
#soul #musicsky #blues #gospel
The Teskey Brothers - Drown In My Own Tears (Live) | The Circle° Sessions
YouTube video by The Circle Sessions
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August 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Standard by blues man Jimmy Reed, born in Mississippi (1925-1976) & covered by many. This cut was recorded in 2013 at the Royal Albert Hall as a tribute concert. It featured Bernard Fowler on backing vocals & Johnny Lee Schell on guitar/harmonica.
#musicsky #blues #vinyl #music
#musicsky #blues #vinyl #music
The Ronnie Wood Band - Shame Shame Shame (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Ronnie Wood
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August 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972) “Queen of Gospel” released several versions of this spiritual. Arranged by Roberta Martin, pianist & choir leader in Chicago, with a call & response feel to Mildred Falls on piano. A friend of MLK Jr, she sang this in 1963 at the march on Washington.
#musicsky #gospel
#musicsky #gospel
Didn't It Rain
YouTube video by Mahalia Jackson - Topic
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August 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The Mighty Clouds of Joy, formed in 1959 & led for 60 yrs by powerhouse vocalist Joe Ligon (1936-2016) First pressed in 1964, the 2010 version has an R&B feel. Ligon stayed true to gospel saying “I sing the way I do bc somebody out there needs to know there’s hope”
#musicsky #gospel #vocalists
#musicsky #gospel #vocalists
I'll Be Up There
YouTube video by Mighty Clouds Of Joy - Topic
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August 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The Mighty Clouds of Joy, formed in 1959 & led for 60 yrs by powerhouse vocalist Joe Ligon (1936-2016) First pressed in 1964, the 2010 version has an R&B feel. Ligon stayed true to gospel saying “I sing the way I do bc somebody out there needs to know there’s hope”
#musicsky #gospel #vocalists
#musicsky #gospel #vocalists
Comparing this 1993 live version of Guajira vs the 1971 studio release on Santana III is worth the time. On III, the cha-cha rhythm is maintained with basic flourish. The live version explodes in the piano & fiery guitar solos, while adding more pronounced time signature changes.
#musicsky #Latin
#musicsky #Latin
Guajira
YouTube video by Santana - Topic
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August 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
René Marie is by far my favorite modern jazz vocalist & a woman I admire for her fierce self determination, leaving an abusive marriage to pursue her music at 40. Her treatment of this standard is luscious, sensual & backed by the bossa nova joy of guitarist John Hart.
#jazz #musicsky #vocalist
#jazz #musicsky #vocalist
I Only Have Eyes for You
YouTube video by René Marie - Topic
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August 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea (1941-2021) released this album in 1968. Known for his early work with Miles Davis, Corea led several bands, notably Return to Forever (1972) Windows is a jazz waltz in 3/4 time. A first session with Mercer Ellington in 1966 titled it Uph. Coffee time☕️
#musicsky #jazz
#musicsky #jazz
Chick Corea - Windows
YouTube video by barkofink
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August 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Love this punchy, jazz-funk fusion tune on the 1976 album Back to Back. Michael Brecker on tenor sax, flute, Randy Brecker on trumpet, flugelhorn & David Sanborn on alto sax. Super tight horn arrangements. The Breckers were sought after sessions players in the 70’s & 80’s.
#jazzfusion #musicsky
#jazzfusion #musicsky
The Brecker Brothers Band - Night Flight (1976)
YouTube video by Moraito
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August 15, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Love this punchy, jazz-funk fusion tune on the 1976 album Back to Back. Michael Brecker on tenor sax, flute, Randy Brecker on trumpet, flugelhorn & David Sanborn on alto sax. Super tight horn arrangements. The Breckers were sought after sessions players in the 70’s & 80’s.
#jazzfusion #musicsky
#jazzfusion #musicsky
A ballad written after George Harrison commented that Zep had never released one. From Houses of the Holy (1973), with Page playing both a Gibson J-200 & budget friendly Danelectro (for its twang).
John Paul Jones on Mellotron for strings & clocking in at 7:39 min.
Just gorgeous.
#musicsky #rock
John Paul Jones on Mellotron for strings & clocking in at 7:39 min.
Just gorgeous.
#musicsky #rock
Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Led Zeppelin
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August 15, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Red Garland (1923-1984) was a master of swinging hard-bop. This collection of tunes is a compilation of recordings between ‘58-‘61 that were released in ‘77 on the Prestige label. A Cole Porter standard that’s been covered by many; I love this swinging groove of Garland’s
#musicsky #jazz #hardbop
#musicsky #jazz #hardbop
You'd Be So Nice to Come (feat. Art Pepper)
YouTube video by Red Garland - Topic
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August 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The jazz standard Rosetta was composed by Earl “Fatha” Hines, but Goodman liked this arrangement by Fletcher Henderson. First released on a 78 in 1937, Goodman , the “King of Swing” (1909-1986) is known for having one of the first racially integrated jazz bands.
#swing #musicsky #bigband
#swing #musicsky #bigband
Rosetta
YouTube video by Release - Topic
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August 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The 1963 recording of Van Ronk’s Green Rocky Road, one of his most requested. Composed by Len Chandler, its roots from a popular African-American children’s game. The finger picking style is done in drop-D tuning. VR was a Greenwich Village fixture in the 60’s folk revival scene.
#folk #musicsky
#folk #musicsky
Green Rocky Road
YouTube video by Dave Van Ronk - Topic
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August 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Gitano (Gypsy) on the Amigos album, released in 1976 on Columbia Records, is a snappy Latin infused rock tune that I dig. Highlights are the flamenco guitar of Santana with the featured Afro-Cuban percussion of Armando Peraza (congas, lead vocal )& “Chepito” Areas (timbales).
#musicsky #Santana
#musicsky #Santana
Gitano
YouTube video by Santana - Topic
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August 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The debut 1965 album on Elektra that was key in bridging blues to rock for audiences. Butterfield on harmonica, Mike Bloomfield lead guitar, Elvin Bishop rhythm guitar. Known for backing Dylan in ‘65 at Newport for the famous “electric set”. A Little Walter tune that cooks.
#blues #rock #musicsky
#blues #rock #musicsky
Blues with a Feeling
YouTube video by Paul Butterfield - Topic
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August 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Theodore “Hound Dog” Taylor (1915-1975) an unlikely but well appreciated Chicago style blues man. Unlikely because he really couldn’t play with any proficiency but his raw sound, with vibing slide style was jumping. Housebreakers were Brewer Phillips guitar (no bass) & Ted Harvey drums.
#Blues
#Blues
Hound Dog Taylor - Walking The Ceiling
YouTube video by Sunshine Happiness7
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August 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Theodore “Hound Dog” Taylor (1915-1975) an unlikely but well appreciated Chicago style blues man. Unlikely because he really couldn’t play with any proficiency but his raw sound, with vibing slide style was jumping. Housebreakers were Brewer Phillips guitar (no bass) & Ted Harvey drums.
#Blues
#Blues
Every guitarist I knew & played with as a teen loved 1970’s After the Gold Rush. This vinyl had hours of spin time for me. “All in a dream, all in a dream…”
Musicians include members of CSN & Crazy Horse. Cover photo shot in Greenwich Village
#ClassicRock #musicsky #FolkRock
Musicians include members of CSN & Crazy Horse. Cover photo shot in Greenwich Village
#ClassicRock #musicsky #FolkRock
Tell Me Why
YouTube video by Neil Young - Topic
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August 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Every guitarist I knew & played with as a teen loved 1970’s After the Gold Rush. This vinyl had hours of spin time for me. “All in a dream, all in a dream…”
Musicians include members of CSN & Crazy Horse. Cover photo shot in Greenwich Village
#ClassicRock #musicsky #FolkRock
Musicians include members of CSN & Crazy Horse. Cover photo shot in Greenwich Village
#ClassicRock #musicsky #FolkRock
This Decca recoding is in my collection, passed along thru family. I first heard the recording when I was 10 & instantly fell in love with the big band sound. Members of the Universal Studio orchestra performed with a handful of original members of the Air Force & civilian bands.
#BigBand
#BigBand
The Universal International Orchestra -The Glenn Miller Story (Soundtrack)(FULL ALBUM)
YouTube video by DISCOS REDONDOS ( FULL ALBUMS )
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August 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
This Decca recoding is in my collection, passed along thru family. I first heard the recording when I was 10 & instantly fell in love with the big band sound. Members of the Universal Studio orchestra performed with a handful of original members of the Air Force & civilian bands.
#BigBand
#BigBand
The song originally written for the movie, Inside Daisy Clover. Dionne Warwick’s version rains with that powerful, sophisticated contralto voice. She was all over the radio in the 60’s and her work with Burt Bacharach (primarily) & Hal David were signature. Loved her then & now.
#musicsky #60’s
#musicsky #60’s
You've Gonna Hear from Me
YouTube video by Dionne Warwick - Topic
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August 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The piccolo trumpet played by David Mason of the London Philharmonic is the hook for me. It’s a nostalgia offering from Paul giving us a regal, winsome and bright postcard of youth, & I smile every time. MMT (1967) was the album along with Rubber Soul that stamped me young fan.
#60’s #musicsky
#60’s #musicsky
Penny Lane (Remastered 2009)
YouTube video by The Beatles - Topic
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August 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I thank my father for introducing me to famed soprano opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. He would play his cassettes on trips to our camp & this beautiful aria by Puccini was his favorite of her work. Perhaps no coincidence that O Mio Babbino Caro translates to “oh my dear papa”
#musicsky #opera
#musicsky #opera
Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
YouTube video by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa - Topic
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August 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Jazz pianist George Cables ( born 1944) homage to his years accompanying sax legend Dexter Gordon. The trio is rounded with Reid on bass & Lewis on drums. Quiet, and a great jazz brunch tune. I’d go for the Eggs Florentine and sliced fruit.
#jazz #jazzpiano #musicsky #jazztrio
#DexterGordon
#jazz #jazzpiano #musicsky #jazztrio
#DexterGordon
Who Can I Turn To?
YouTube video by George Cables - Topic
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August 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Jazz pianist George Cables ( born 1944) homage to his years accompanying sax legend Dexter Gordon. The trio is rounded with Reid on bass & Lewis on drums. Quiet, and a great jazz brunch tune. I’d go for the Eggs Florentine and sliced fruit.
#jazz #jazzpiano #musicsky #jazztrio
#DexterGordon
#jazz #jazzpiano #musicsky #jazztrio
#DexterGordon
A 23yo Van Morrison released his album Astral Weeks in 1968, and it amazed. Still does. This beautiful song of longing, reflection & romance leaves a mark. Reviewers have used transcendent, impressionistic & visionary to describe the album. I say Namaste 🙏🏻
#musicsky #60’s #Transcendent
#musicsky #60’s #Transcendent
Sweet Thing (2015 Remaster)
YouTube video by Van Morrison - Topic
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August 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A 23yo Van Morrison released his album Astral Weeks in 1968, and it amazed. Still does. This beautiful song of longing, reflection & romance leaves a mark. Reviewers have used transcendent, impressionistic & visionary to describe the album. I say Namaste 🙏🏻
#musicsky #60’s #Transcendent
#musicsky #60’s #Transcendent
William Hart’s falsetto, and the harmonies set The Delfonics early Philly Soul sound. Their first big hit in 1968, it rose to #2 on the R&B chart. This 45 was in my collection and it got a lot of spin time back in the day. Fancy a slow dance love?
#Soul #R&B #musicsky #PhillySoul
#Soul #R&B #musicsky #PhillySoul
The Delfonics - La-La Means I Love You (Audio)
YouTube video by TheDelfonicsVEVO
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August 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
William Hart’s falsetto, and the harmonies set The Delfonics early Philly Soul sound. Their first big hit in 1968, it rose to #2 on the R&B chart. This 45 was in my collection and it got a lot of spin time back in the day. Fancy a slow dance love?
#Soul #R&B #musicsky #PhillySoul
#Soul #R&B #musicsky #PhillySoul