Guest Blogger Goodness Part IV

Thanks Jack. We'll all miss him.

Read this. (Thank you Allison.)

PLAYLIST 21 - Bye Bye Baby Blues

The world has lost a true talent and consummate gentleman. Paul Newman died Friday after a long battle with cancer. He was 83.

This playlist is for him.

Bye Bye Baby Blues

The Happy Blues (Let Me In Your Life Outtake) - Aretha Franklin
The Blues Are Still Blue - Belle & Sebastian
Blue Moon - Big Star
Tangled Up In Blue - Bob Dylan
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain - Carla Bozulich
I Love You Golden Blue - Sonic Youth
Blue Hawaii - David Byrne
Deep Blue Sea (Daniel Rossen Home Recording) - Grizzly Bear
Blue Clouds - Daniel Johnston
Weary Blues From Waitin' [Non-Session Demo] - Hank Williams
Blue Eyes - The International Submarine Band
The Bluest Blues - Jimmy Scott
Ridin' With The Blues - Ry Cooder
Blue Orchids - Sun Kil Moon
Heron King Blues – Califone
Fare Thee Well Blues - Joe Calicott
Way To Blue - Nick Drake
The Blue Route - The Walkmen
From Black To Blue - Yo La Tengo
Bye Bye Baby Blues - Little Hat Jones

Prominent French Musician and Composer Hector Zazou Dies at 60

Prominent French composer and renowned world music producer Hector Zazou died Monday morning in a French hospital. He had fallen seriously ill earlier this year and was forced to cancel several performances during the summer. Hector Zazou was 60 years old.

Zazou was a legendary figure in contemporary French music. He was born in Algeria, the son of a French father and a Spanish mother. Zazou was an open minded and gifted musician who was comfortable working with classical, ambient electronic, pop, and world music. Some of the musicians he collaborated with include Björk, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, Laurie Anderson, John Hassell, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Carlos Núñez, Khaled, Lisa Gerrard, John Cale, Siouxsie, Bill Rieflin, Manu Dibango, David Sylvian, Suzanne Vega, Peter Buck, Robert Fripp, Jane Birkin, and Lisa Germano.

Zazou had recently worked with Peter Buck, Robert Fripp and others to form Slow Music. His most recently completed album, 'In The House Of Mirrors', is due for release imminently.