Category: Music
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A Saturday Musicale on a Day Very Warm for May
Hi, everyone. It’s an extremely warm…nay, hot…late spring day here in Central Florida, and I don’t have anything interesting to write about, so here’s a “low effort” collection of musical videos for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!
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A Monday Afternoon Musicale Fit for “May the Fourth Be with You” Day
Music from a Galaxy Far, Far Away…. I’ve proudly waved my Star Wars fan flag since 1977. Admittedly, I was a bit of a holdout at first—much like my character Jim Garraty in “The Summer of Two Movies,” I didn’t rush to see George Lucas’s original space-fantasy adventure. But once I finally took my seat…
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Saturday Afternoon Musicale: ‘The Way You Look Tonight’
Saturday, May 2, 2026, Orlando, Florida It’s a hot, windy, and potentially stormy late spring afternoon in Central Florida. As I write this, it’s almost 2 PM, and the temperature is 90°F (32°C) under cloudy and windy conditions. With humidity at 49% and a brisk southwesterly breeze blowing at 22 MPH (35 Km/H), it feels…
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A Sunday Mozart Musicale (from a Frazzled Writer)
I’m a bit tired on this hot and humid Sunday, and I don’t feel up to writing a regular post today. At the same time, though, I want to give my readers some fresh content to enjoy on this spring day.
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A Friday Musicale (No News is Good News, I Guess)
Friday, April 10, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hey, there! I’m off to a late start on this last day of the regular workweek! As I write this, it’s already mid-afternoon in my small corner of Central Florida, and the weather is typically warm for spring in the subtropical zone. With partly sunny skies and the relative…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Music of Memory: Why These Four Pieces Score the Garratyverse
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Billy Joel, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Music, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaTaken together, these pieces form a musical arc that mirrors Jim Garraty’s journey: Elegy (Death of Falstaff) Renewal (All the Things You Are) Continuity (This Night) Memory (Forgotten Dreams) It’s a progression from grief to love to understanding — from silence to song.
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A Tuesday Film Music Festival
Hi, everyone. I’m a bit tired and experiencing a wee bout of writer’s block today. However, I don’t want to end the day without posting anything, so I’m going to share some of my favorite movie themes. Enjoy!
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Music Behind the Words
The Music Behind the Words: How Soundtracks, Standards, and Serendipity Shaped the Reunion Duology Most writers can point to a moment in their youth when they first felt the spark — that strange, exhilarating sense that imagination could be shaped into story. For me, that moment arrived in ninth grade at Riviera Junior High School,…
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Music Album Review: ‘Band of Brothers – Music from the HBO Miniseries’
Band of Brothers – Music from the HBO Miniseries: Music Composed and Conducted by Michael Kamen Label: Sony Masterworks/Sony Classical Artists: London Metropolitan Orchestra and Chorus Genre(s): Motion Picture/TV Scores, Classical, Orchestral Music Year of Release: 2001 Discontinued? No Michael Kamen’s Band of Brothers: A Requiem for Heroes Few television scores have achieved the emotional…
A Certain Point of View, Too 