Basra, by Pete La Roca
Basra is an album released by Blue Note in 1965 and is the debut album of the drummer Pete La Roca. Pete La Roca led only two albums throughout is career and Basra is his first album as the leader. The Quartet is formed by Pete La Roca drum, Joe Henderson tenor saxophone, Steve Kuhn piano and Steve Swallow base. It is a gem of an album that is quite often…
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Independent People – Haldor Laxness
This book was given to me as a present by an Icelandic client. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a magnificent read beyond my expectations. The legendary Icelandic author Haldor Laxness won the 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature with this novel. At the center of Independent People is an individual’s desire to build a life completely free from societal bondage. The novel’s protagonist, Bjartur, is a simple sheep farmer living in…
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