A Little Night Music
I love the tradition of an aperitif on a summer evening. I asked some of my favorite musicians for a playlist. My choices would be the One From the Heart soundtrack, Roxy Music’s Avalon, and Elvis Costello’s Almost Blue.
1
Sleigh Bells
Floating Into the Night, by Julee Cruise
2
Debbie Harry
Any album by Nina Simone
The Complete Decca Recitals, by Marilyn Horne
3
Julian Casablancas
“One Million Lovers,” by the Growlers
“African Herbsman,” by Bob Marley
Everything in Between, by No Age
Sketches of Spain, by Miles Davis
“Amok,” by Atoms for Peace
“New Brigade,” by Iceage
“The Rip Tide,” by Beirut
“Both Sides Now,” by Dengue Fever
“Silent Shout,” by the Knife
4
Daft Punk
“Late for the Sky,” by Jackson Browne
5
Bryan Ferry
Charlie Parker With Strings, by Charlie Parker
6
D’Angelo
“Honey,” by the Ohio Players
Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers, by Wu-Tang Clan
7
Kim Gordon
“Comme à la Radio,” by Brigitte Fontaine
“Feminina,” by Joyce
“Apples and Oranges,” by Pink Floyd
The New Classic, by Iggy Azaela
8
Sebastien Tellier
Arthur Verocai, by Arthur Verocai
9
Phoenix
Le Avventure di Lucio Battisti e Mogol, by Lucio Battisti
“Il Cielo in una Stanza,” by Gino Paoli
“Neanche un Minuto di ‘Non Amore,’” by Lucio Battisti
“Una Festa Sui Prati,” by Adriano Celentano
“Dadadidattico (Canti Corali per le Scuole Medie) 1977,” by Ivan Cattaneo
“29 Settembre,” by Lucio Battisti
“Up Patriots to Arms,” by Franco Battiato
“L’è Tre Ore Che Son Chi Soto,” by Coro della SAT
