Tag Archives: Music

Paris, 1964

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve always been a big fan of Dionne Warwick and a fan of Burt Bacharach & Hal David tunes. So what a treat to stumble upon this YouTube clip of Dionne singing her Bacharach hit “Walk On By” on the … Continue reading →

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“ A Thousand Kisses Deep”

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

“We don’t write the play, we don’t produce it, we don’t direct it , and we are not even actors in it. Everybody eventually comes to the conclusion that things are not unfolding exactly the way they wanted, and that … Continue reading →

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Summer (is fleeting)

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

Originally composed as the main theme for Takeshi Kitano’s 1999 film Kikujiro, Joe Hisaishi’s beautiful piece “Summer” has long been cherished in Japan as the soundtrack of nostalgic summer memories. Now, this beloved masterpiece is reimagined as a short film. … Continue reading →

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Iceland Comes to NYC

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you are considering a visit to New York City, and if you love music, you should know that next month NYC’s fantastic Museum of Modern Art is launching an extraordinary retrospective on the work of Iceland’s greatest export, Bjork. … Continue reading →

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Django’s Paris Still Swings

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

“While this romantic picture of Paris is still part of the street and metro life on both banks of the river Seine, the City of Lights also attracts young musicians from all over the world. Many young artists spend their … Continue reading →

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