An hour long biographical radio program focusing on a differnt musical personality each week. Visit us online at www.connectingthenotes.com or contact us by emailing connectingthenotes@yahoo.com . All shows originally aired live on Valley Free Radio, 103.3 FM WXOJ-LP in Northampton, MA
Mexican composer Juan Garcia Esquivel has been dubbed the The King of Space Aged Bachelor Pad Music. This arranger, composer and pianist orchestrated bizarre renditions of pop standards and originals. He utilized instruments such as the theremin, slide whistle and a choir of singers using not words, but sounds such as "pow pow" and "zu zu zu" to compliment his arrangements. This hour we look at the life and music of Esquivel!
Playlist: *all songs by Esquivel! unless noted otherwise
Jalousie (Jealousy) Nightingale Port-au-Prince Number One Love Who's Sorry Now La Paloma Latin-esque Mucha Muchacha Whatchamacallit Adios, Mariquita Linda Introducing the band by Esquivel (from The Sights and Sounds 2003) Delta Dawn (from 'The Sights and Sounds' 2003) Bye Bye Blues Sentimental Journey All of Me Introduction by Yvonne DeBourbon (from The Sights and Sounds 2003) Manicero (from The Sights and Sounds 2003) Anna (el Negro Zambun) The Kronos Quartet - Mini Skirt (2003) Boulevard of Broken Dreams Lazy Bones Amor