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Wally Kane, Alfred Brown, George Duvivier, Moondog (Louis Thomas Hardin), Ron Carter, Donald MacCourt, George Berg, Jack Knitzer, Joyce Kelley, Ryohei Nakagawa - Moondog

Wally Kane, Alfred Brown, George Duvivier, Moondog (Louis Thomas Hardin), Ron Carter, Donald MacCourt, George Berg, Jack Knitzer, Joyce Kelley, Ryohei Nakagawa - Moondog

Band: Wally Kane, Alfred Brown, George Duvivier, Moondog (Louis Thomas Hardin), Ron Carter, Donald MacCourt, George Berg, Jack Knitzer, Joyce Kelley, Ryohei Nakagawa Title: Moondog Rating: Release Date: 20 July, 1989 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 12-Nero's Expedition 2: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 13-No, The Wheel Was Never Invented 3: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 14-With My Wealth 4: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 15-This Student Of Life 5: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 16-Some Trust All 6: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 17-Wine, Woman And Song 7: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 18-Sadness 8: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 19-Maybe 9: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 20-Each Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow 10: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 21-Imagine 11: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 22-You The Vandal 12: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 23-Trees Against The Sky 13: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 24-Behold 14: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 25-Sparrow 15: Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 26-Pastoral

Customer Reviews 35 unmistakable tracks Even though the only cover art of this edition is the original front cover of the 1969 "Moondog" (no original back-cover thereof nor any art from the 1971 "Moondog II",) all 35 tracks are nicely crammed in here. You don't need to buy the double-disc "Moondog 1 & 2" to hear the two albums - all that music can also be heard on this (75 minute) single disc. What's listed under "Listen to samples" on the amazon page are only the last 20 tracks of this CD and all titles are linked to the wrong tracks. "Moondog I" (tracks 1-9) opens with "Theme" and "Stomping Ground" - two somewhat coherent pieces which a few years ago were made quite famous through the soundtrack of Coen Brothers' wonderful movie "The Big Lebowski. " The album features a 50+ piece orchestra, which, among other greats, includes jazz veterans Don Butterfield (tuba) and Ron Carter (double bass. ) In the list of personnel, Moondog is not credited for playing percussion, but the bass, which I assume is a misprint. The beautiful Charlie Parker homage "Lament I: Bird's Lament" is here performed in its original form, but can also be found on the 1994 Moondog recording "Sax Pax For a Sax" on only saxes and percussion. The orchestral performances on "Moondog I" aren't flawless, but should not be judged harshly because of the very personal, highly individual, and wonderfully eccentric form of compositions that they are. Budget, which is a very common issue when it comes to orchestral recordings, is another element that probably has not allowed much rehersing or many (if any) re-takes. Before ordering this disc I knew that I'd love "Moondog I" since I'd heard most of it previously, but I was skeptical towards "Moondog II" because of some reviews I'd read of it. I was however curious, and listening to it when it had arrived was a very nice surprise. Aside from performances by Louis "Moondog" Hardin (percussion, piano, vocals) and his daughter June (vocals,) "Moondog II" features 6 other musicians who, at different points throughout the album, play virginals, recorders, harpsichords, ancient organs, guitars, schom, viola de gamba, and troubadour harp. These instruments alone make a very individual sound, but the compositions (many of which are in 5/4 and 5/8) and the poetry make this the most wonderful group of rounds (short vocal canons) you've ever heard. In my 700+ CD collection, this is among my favorites. Wonderful A combination of classical, jazz, and improv, this collection made me close my eyes and just feel the music. Beautiful, quirky, fascinating. Interspersed with several of Hardin's two-line poems as punctuation, the musical pieces are truly a wonder. The Different Drummer We Once Were It was my first trip to New York City, and my father approached the wildly-dressed, tall and intiimidating figure standing on the corner of 56th St. I bought this album because of a memory, but the music stands up remarkably well to a more objective listening. and 7th Ave. They conversed in Norwegian long enough for me to draw nearer and realize the stranger represented no threat. In fact, I left with a book of hs canons, which remains in my collection of piano literature to this day. I met Moondog once again--serendipitously, on Milwaukee's Wisconsin Avenue one day in the seventies. I have no idea how he got there or how he left, but this time I wanted to protect him from the insensitive pedestrians swirling around us and threatening our shared moment. Moondog's music is as singular as he is, and offers a glimpse into his creative spirit. It begins with an idea and a form, not with an emotion or sentiment. Each piece is simple and brief, but not simplistic or fragmentary. He avoids any form of dissonance, even seventh chords and "blue" notes (flatted thirds). Music, like life, he seems to be saying, can be a straightforward, delighting adventure, providing one cherishes the quest itself above its so-called object and maintains a focused attention on the wonders of the present moment. My only slight disappointment with this recording is that the madrigals, sung by Moondog and his daughter, are subjected to some studio effects that make them sound more artificial and commercial than they deserve to be. . You can see a complete list of all Wally Kane, Alfred Brown, George Duvivier, Moondog (Louis Thomas Hardin), Ron Carter, Donald MacCourt, George Berg, Jack Knitzer, Joyce Kelley, Ryohei Nakagawa discography, or go back to the Wally Kane, Alfred Brown, George Duvivier, Moondog (Louis Thomas Hardin), Ron Carter, Donald MacCourt, George Berg, Jack Knitzer, Joyce Kelley, Ryohei Nakagawa tabs