#38 The Jarvis Benoit Quartet

#38 The Jarvis Benoit Quartet - Self Titled

Salt Records, 1981

Folk, Traditional, Fiddle

I was so excited to find this record. I was in Sydney, visiting my buddy Alf, and found it in this great second hand shop, along with a Gang of Four lp.

I was lucky enough to see Jarvis Benoit play with his son when I was very young, during a folk festival in Halifax. I went with mum, and it was so sunny and hot, and the music was so mesmerizing that I began to fall asleep! I have always felt a little bad about that, because mum took me home and missed the end of the performance. But I remember thinking how good the tunes were, and loving it, but also being almost enchanted to sleep. It was odd.

Anyway, this record is pure gold.

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#32 Prokofieff, Strauss - Peter and the Wolf, Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks

Camden, year unknown Genre: Classical Performed by the Boston Symphony conducted by Serge Koussevitzky, narrated by Richard Hale This lp is in terrible condition---even after cleaning, it's crackling and hiccoughing, even skipping. It's tough, because I LOVE this recording, but this one will have to be purged. Let it be known, however, that this lp has been loved. It was a formative education piece for me, teaching me both about music and about narrative. It also taught me that you should always watch you back in unfamiliar places, and not underestimate the unknowns in your surroundings. It also taught me that representing animals with instruments is hilarious. Dad listened to it when he was a kid, and played it for us when we were kids. Maybe I'll make some kind of art with this one.

#59 Geoff Berner - Victory Party

Mint Records, 2011 Canadiana Klezmer Punk I bought this record, along with Berner's book "Festival Man", when he played at the Company House (RIP) on Gottingen Street. That's another show/artist I was made aware of thanks to Peter, so thanks pal! This show was wicked awesome, and "Victory Party" is equally so. It's barely contained, but perfectly contained, klezmer infused chaos; each song a story that pulls your strings like a puppet. Geoff Berner is a Canadian gem. Oh, and Festival Man is a great read.

Shout Out to Jampy

I got this sweet record stand for Christmas from Stu. Created by Jampy (my excellent birthday twin) and featuring Dartmouth's own Three Sisters (Tuft's Cove smokestacks), it helps me display whatever wicked wax I'm spinning. Very cool.

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