Sound Grammar

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden · Sir Alexander Gibson

Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-87) - Trio Sonata No. 1 for 2 Violins and Continuo in C-Major, II. Presto. Performed by Reinhard Goebel/Musica Antiqua Köln on period instruments.

Gluck (1724–1787), who reformed the genre of opera by creating modern dramatic musical theatre, is presented in a staged, official setting at the harpsichord. Nevertheless, this is probably the most convincing portrait of a musician ever painted. The composer – with his pockmarked face turned upwards – has paused in a moment of inspiration. Here mental and emotional content including enthusiasm have been organically integrated in a formal portrait.

Double-bassist Reggie Workman (born June 26, 1937)

Sarah Vaughan & bassist Richard Davis In the Studio 1950s

KREMENTZ, JILL (1940- ) Chelsea Hotel, 1965.

John lee Hooker (boom boom)

Jazz pianist and composer Erroll Garner  (June 15, 1921 – January 2, 1977). With a career spanning over four decades, Garner's playing was characterized by his unique blend of swing, bop, and romantic classicism. His instrumental ballad "Misty", his best-known composition, has become a jazz standard.

Cartoon by John O'Brien for NEW YORKER magazine, 1991.

“Successions (Glow)” series by Katrin Koenning

черно-белое от мастера Н. Куприянова

James Charles Rodgers (September 8, 1897 – May 26, 1933)

'always a re-post'

photo: ©Georg Oddner

photography by Warren Fowler

Salt-N-Pepa - “Shoop”

Bob Marley