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GUITAR
Ry Cooder & Vishwa Mohan Bhatt: a slide-guitar collaboration that fused Indian classical and Delta blues
India,
USA
, Indian Classical, 1990s
ELECTRIC GUITAR
Adrian Belew's spellbinding guitar tricks saturate prog music with the sounds of space
USA
, Art Rock, New Wave, Progressive Rock, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
ORCHESTRA
Mozart and Tom Waits wrote music for the glass armonica which was rumored to cause mental health damage
Austria, England, Germany, Ireland,
USA
, Adagio, Rock, Baroque, Classical, 1980s
1 comment
PIANO
Songs for Drella: the minimalistic tribute to Andy Warhol that united his beloved artists for the first time since 1960s
USA
, Art Rock, 1960s, 1990s
TECHNOLOGIES
Pianola: the reproducing piano as the first Hi-Fi player and preservation capsule for recitals on piano rolls
USA
, Serenade, 20st Century Classical
1 comment
Band
The low-end sound of Morphine trio cut short by Mark Sandman's tragic death while on a stage
USA
, Alternative Rock, 1980s, 1990s
CHOIR
Gershwin's Summertime: the most recorded song draws inspiration from Ukrainian lullaby and African American spiritual
Ukraine,
USA
, Folk, Jazz, Opera, Popular Song, Rock, 20st Century Classical, 1930s, 1960s, 2010s
3 comments
SITAR
1960s clarinet & sitar duo pioneered an ambient genre with the album for spiritual practices
India,
USA
, Ambient, 1960s
1 comment
GUITAR
Charley Patton's guitar tricks bridged the genre gap between Delta blues and rock'n'roll
USA
, Blues, 1920s, 1930s, 2000s
1 comment
SONGWRITER
The bottleneck guitar blues by Blind Willie Johnson is sliding through space on the Voyager Golden Records
USA
, Blues, 1920s, 1930s
VINYL
The Original Dixieland Jass Band made the first-ever jazz recording over 100 years ago
USA
, Jazz, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s
KORA
African bard Foday Musa Suso represents griot culture by mixing kora music with Western minimalism and jazz
Gambia, Ghana,
USA
, Folk, World Music, 20st Century Classical, 21st Century Classical
Violin
Ma Sicong sentenced to exile after seeking Chinese harmony for his violin
China,
USA
, Suite, 20st Century Classical
Game
The quiet adventure in the warm depths of Abzû game scored by Austin Wintory
USA
, Game Score, 21st Century Classical
PIANO
Billy Strayhorn redefined jazz with a touch of classical
USA
, Jazz, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
FILM
The necessity of undramatic humanity in Coffee and Cigarettes by Jim Jarmusch
Italy, Japan,
USA
, Soundtrack, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Big band
Great Depression cut short the extraordinary dance life of McKinney’s Cotton Pickers
USA
, Dance, Jazz, 1920s, 1930s
Classical Guitar
The native heart of Peruvian folk as explored by ethnomusicologist Alomía Robles
Peru,
USA
, Popular Song, Zarzuela, 20st Century Classical, 1970s
Santour
Azam Ali's magnificent vocal journeys through languages
Canada, India, Iran,
USA
, Chant, Folk, World Music, Medieval, 2000s, 2010s
SONGWRITER
Big Bill Broonzy's guitar made ripples on both sides of the Atlantic
USA
, Blues, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
1 comment
PIANO
Sgt. Pepper's inspiration behind Carla Bley's revolutionary jazz album
USA
, Jazz, 1960s, 1970s, 2000s
ELECTRIC GUITAR
Monnette Sudler: the first lady of jazz guitar
USA
, Blues, Jazz, 1970s, 1990s, 2000s
SONGWRITER
The three acts of Lonnie Johnson' blues
Canada,
USA
, Blues, Jazz, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
ELECTRIC GUITAR
Swedish Rhapsody variations for electric guitar
Denmark, Sweden,
USA
, Rhapsody, Romantic
SAROD
Vasant Rai's fretless guitar arrangements for Indian classical
India,
USA
, Raga, Indian Classical
FLUTE
Incredible stunts by the blind virtuoso influenced a whole generation
USA
, Jazz, 1960s, 1970s
SONGWRITER
La Mer poem became an international hit after years of searching for a melody
France,
USA
, Jazz, Popular Song, Soundtrack, 1940s, 1950s, 1990s
PIANO
To study academic theory, superb pianist Wynton Kelly took up bass
Jamaica,
USA
, Blues, Jazz, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
SONGWRITER
German roots of the Moon of Alabama
Germany,
USA
, Opera, Popular Song, 1920s, 1960s, 1970s
FILM
Five tones of Spielberg's alien language
USA
, Film Score, 1970s
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