Frederica von Stade – Song to the Moon
An evening pause: From the Dvorak opera Rusalka.
Hat tip Edward Thelen.
Category: The Evening Pause
A nightly pause from the news to give the reader/viewer a bit of classic entertainment.
4 Non Blondes – What’s Up
An evening pause: Performed live 1992.
Hat tip Wayne DeVette.
Marshmallow Farming
An evening pause: At first glance you might think this an April Fool’s piece, but it really isn’t. To be a good April Fool’s joke, you have to be fooled for at least a little while, something this does not do. What this video does do however is illustrate in an hilarious way the empty fake nature of television news. This is what they do normally, which has as much reality as this video.
Hat tip Jeff Poplin.
Benjamin Costello – In My Daughter’s Eyes
An evening pause: Beautiful cover of the James Slater song made a hit by Martina McBride.
Hat tip Jim Mallamace.
Jimi Hendrix On An Acoustic Guitar
An evening pause: There are two clips, with the second beginning at 4:37. This is I think more interesting than good. The first clip is well shot, but it clearly is an unfinished music video because Hendrix himself I think was unsatisfied with his performance. The second is better performed, as it is a improvised performance at what appears to be a party. Regardless, they are worth watching because even when he played below par you can see he is playing at a level above most.
Hat tip Michael Nelson.
Renaissance – Mother Russia
An evening pause: Performed live 1977.
Hat tip Wayne DeVette.
Marina Sirtis tells the costume story
An evening pause: For fans of Star Trek: the Next Generation, this will be especially funny. The filming isn’t great, but it is worth it to stick with it to the end.
Hat tip Edward Thelen.
It’s a Beautiful Day – White Bird
An evening pause: Performed live July 7, 1970.
Hat tip Michael Nelson.
Wayne Henderson & Presley Barker – Black Mountain Rag
An evening pause: Presley Barker was only thirteen when this was recorded.
Hat tip Jeff Poplin.
Madeleine Peyroux – The Kind You Can’t Afford
An evening pause: Performed live April 4, 2011. Makes a nice contrast with yesterday’s pause. Both unique, well played, and completely different.
Hat tip Jim Mallamace.
Larry Griswold
An evening pause: Performed live on the Frank Sinatra Show, November 13, 1951.
Hat tip John Conyers.
Saint Motel – My Type
An evening pause: It is amazing how much sound a modern band can produce.
Hat tip Edward Thelen.