tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post4119052712320641766..comments2024-03-29T05:03:05.347+02:00Comments on Dispatches from Vilnius: Sounds of AmericaJames Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-72040187849214097722010-10-13T00:44:09.147+03:002010-10-13T00:44:09.147+03:00I've lost trak of the discusssio, but I'll...I've lost trak of the discusssio, but I'll check in daily and try to pick up the thread. I mot very good with music as such...robertwhelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734928563705595948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-29541768916923610192010-10-07T12:25:11.430+03:002010-10-07T12:25:11.430+03:00Very engaging book. I read the chapter 8: The Usa...Very engaging book. I read the chapter 8: The Usable Past, and Pollack focuses almost exclusively on Copland's appreciation of jazz music, from the early recordings of Ellington to the "cool" sounds of Brubeck and Lenny Tristano. Copland first sensed jazz's unique American sound when he heard Arthur Briggs and a small group in Vienna. He had sampled more serious American James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-57099441111564356992010-10-05T06:29:31.353+03:002010-10-05T06:29:31.353+03:00The link is to the text robert. You don't hav...The link is to the text robert. You don't have to go to the libary.James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-61855301613623424032010-10-05T01:34:31.414+03:002010-10-05T01:34:31.414+03:00Thanks: Its not on the Kindle, so I'll try the...Thanks: Its not on the Kindle, so I'll try the library later this week.robertwhelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734928563705595948noreply@blogger.com