Jan Garbarek - Molde Canticle

Jan Garbarek (born 4 March 1947 in Mysen, Norway) is a Norwegian tenor and soprano saxophonist, active in the jazz, classical, and world music genres. Garbarek was the only child of a former Polish prisoner of war Czeslaw Garbarek and a Norwegian farmer's daughter. Effectively stateless till the age of seven (there is no automatic grant of citizenship in Norway) Garbarek grew up in Oslo. At 21, he married Vigdis. His daughter Anja Garbarek is also a musician. He has also played the bass saxophone.

Todays tune is a lovely piece of european jazz.



More info @ Garbarek at ECM

Anna Ternheim - Black Sunday Afternoon

Anna Ternheim (born May 31, 1978) is a Swedish singer-songwriter who performs in English. She released her debut album Somebody Outside in 2004. She has been awarded for Best Newcomer of the year,Best Female Artist and Best Lyricist.

"To Be Gone", "My Secret", "Girl Laying Down", "Today is A Good Day", and "Shoreline" (a Broder Daniel cover) remain her most popular songs.

I saw her performing at Popaganda a week ago and that was totally magic.

Todays tune "Black Sunday Afternoon" is taken from her latest album "Leaving On A Mayday". This performance was broadcasted on Nyhetsmorgon by TV4, a swedish tv channel.

Enjoy this wonderful piece.



The art work for the latest album is done by Helena Blomqvist.


More info @ Anna Ternheim Offical Website or Anna Ternheim at MySpace

James Yorkston - Martinmas Time

James Yorkston is a Scottish folk musician, born 1971.
Yorkston is primarily a singer-songwriter, although he also plays a variety of traditional songs. Yorkston started out as bassist for punk band Miraclehead, who morphed into the band Huckleberry who recorded a number of independently released records. In August 2009, James released his sixth album "Folk Songs".
This is an album of traditional songs, arranged and performed by James Yorkston & The Big Eyes Family Players

The first single from the Folk Songs album is Martinmas Time.
The single (7") is backed by a non album track - Nottanum Town, the single is a limited edition of 300. Each with individual hand made sleeves.
Enjoy todays tune "Martinmas Time"




More info @ James Yorkstons Official website

Nick Drake - Day is Done

Nick Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter and musician.

Todays tune 'Day is Done' from Nick Drake's legendary first album 'Five Leaves Left', 1969
With a wonderful voice like this, light and grave, this is one of the most beautiful and melancholy albums ever recorded.


When the day is done
Down to earth then sinks the sun
Along with everything that was lost and won
When the day is done

Enjoy!