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Textures Christmas Special
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Dominik presents a one-off Christmas special of 'Textures' on Future Radio 96.9 FM, substituting for Leon's 'Undercurrents'. The programme features a selection of jazz recordings, including works by Stanley Jordan, Bobby McFerrin, and Karal Rujicka. Key moments include Dominik discussing the dichotomy between the commercial and holy meanings of Christmas and reflecting on his personal beliefs as an atheist who believes in God.
Dominik presents a one-off Christmas special of 'Textures' on Future Radio 96.9 FM in Norfolk, a program he describes as weaving tapestries of sound. Substituting for Leon's 'Undercurrents', Dominik shares a selection of jazz recordings, including Stanley Jordan's 'Silent Night' for its virtuoso guitar playing and Bobby McFerrin's 'Mass' for its musical possibilities. He also includes Karal Rujicka's 'Gloria' to highlight jazz greats from his Bohemian homeland. During the broadcast, Dominik discusses the dichotomy between the commercial and holy meanings of Christmas and reflects on his personal beliefs as an atheist who believes in God.
Topics
- The dichotomy between the commercial and holy meanings of Christmas
- Jazz interpretations of the Holy Mass
- Future Radio community and scheduling
Participants
- Dominik
Names are taken from the archive as written and may include spelling variants.
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By behavior or anything, I'm Bohemian because I'm Czech. I'm from the land of Bohemia, the land that Shakespeare thought has coasts and it don't, and the land that when there are people thought just don't really know much about. But that's where I'm from. So Bohemia after dark, broadcasting to Norwich.
As I just cannot say often enough, I'm an atheist. But I, I just you can still have religious experiences, and I really believe that there is a God, actually, or rather, be quite certain that there is a God. Anyway, so let's continue with the mass because, as I as I promised, I have many, many, many more.
Selected music
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Why it was chosen Dominik is Czech and from the land of Bohemia
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Why it was chosen Dominik likes the virtuoso guitar playing and the gentleness of the performer
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Why it was chosen A modern take on a traditional notion/tune
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Why it was chosen Part of a top ten Christmas jazz recordings list from allaboutjazz.com
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Why it was chosen It is the number one track on the All About Jazz website's list of top ten Christmas jazz recordings
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Why it was chosen Dominik considers it more appropriate than the other Ramsey Lewis track
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Why it was chosen Ranked number five on the allaboutjazz.com top ten Christmas jazz recordings list
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Why it was chosen Dominik likes the song's unusualness
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Why it was chosen Dominik finds the album He Is Christmas amazing
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Why it was chosen Appropriate for the time and the transition to the spiritual meaning of Christmas
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Why it was chosen Fits the theme of Christ's birth and Dominik likes the artist
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Why it was chosen Dominik prefers the gospelly approach to the arrival of the savior
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Why it was chosen Contrast to a pop song of the same name mentioned in the news
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Why it was chosen Continuing the jazz mass theme with a different approach
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Why it was chosen Another different approach to the jazz mass
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Why it was chosen Dominik always tries to play a track from the jazz greats of his homeland
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Why it was chosen The final track in the mass theme for contemplation
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Why it was chosen Traditional Christmas song with a different jazz slant
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Why it was chosen Penultimate track to end the program on a pleasant note
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Why it was chosen Final track to put the program to bed