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Prolific reggae bassist Robbie Shakespeare dies at 68
Robbie Shakespeare, a Jamaican bassist who, as one half of the rhythm duo Sly and Robbie, has performed with and produced some of the biggest names in music while transforming reggae with daring infusions of rock, blues and jazz, died…
Crowbar Unleash Sludgy ‘Chemical Godz’ Announces New Album
Something terribly dark is coming this way! Crowbar is back with a new muddy gem to kick off the promotion of their upcoming album Zero and below. Get your first listen to "Chemical Godz" from the album Zero and Below below.With…
Don’t miss the concerts of the group Cairo Steps at the Cairo Opera House – Music and…
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Thursday 9 and Fri 10, 8 p.m .: The Cairo Opera Company.
Sun 12, 8 p.m .: The Arab Musical Heritage Set performs classical Arabic songs.
Thursday 16, 8 p.m .: Cello recital by Mohamed…
Take back the holiday soundtrack | Music
New products to enrich your festive playlist
By Ross Boissoneau | December 4, 2021…
Annual Christmas Parade tops list of fun events to come in Ocala
Take 6: Take 6 (Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea and Khristian Dentley), billed by Quincy Jones as the âBaddest Vocal Cats on the Planet,â will perform at 7:30 p.m. on…
Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes to celebrate 20 years of sketchiness at Tipitina | Music
When future Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes drummer Andre Bohren was 14, he went to tour New Orleans…
You won’t find a cheaper Fender Player Series bass guitar this Cyber Monday thanks to this…
Over Black Friday and Cyber ââWeekend, we saw a number of retailers slash prices for Fender electric and acoustic guitars, though Big F bass guitars have been largely absent from any seasonal…
Montclair NJ’s purchases promoted on Small Business Saturdays
What a difference a year makes.Just 12 months ago, there were so many empty storefronts along Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair that the Business Improvement District asked artists to install works of art there. This year, those showcases are…
Protest the Hero lead guitarist announces his retirement from touring
Protest the Hero guitarist Luke Hoskin has announced his retirement from touring with the band. Though he's no longer hitting the road with his 20-year-old band, Hoskin will continue to contribute creatively as a studio member of the…
Digital Underground leader’s musicality to be featured in posthumous album
Gregory "Shock G" Jacobs, the late frontman of legendary Oakland hip-hop group Digital Underground, didn't immediately take to the piano when his…
The Big Bands bring jazz back to the stage at City College Garvin Theater – The Channels
The channel art pages | CRITICAL REVIEWMusic reverberated around the Garvin Theater with soft and playful tunes during the Jazz Ensemble concert on Monday November 15th.
The concert featured the big groups from City College - the Lunch…
Turkish group recycles waste into sounds
Published on: 11/18/2021 - 08:08Amended: 11/18/2021 - 07:49
Istanbul (AFP) - An empty can, the base of a lamp and some string: what sounds like rubbish to some is music to the ears of a…
Sounds pushing back restrictions. – The knight crier
Since the dawn of North Penn, school performance groups have shown the true talent of those who want to go above and beyond.
From the loud and explosive marching band, to the harmonic choirs and choirs, to the home performances across the…
Pioneer to Pioneer: Carroll Dashiell Shares Stories, Recalls Billy Taylor | Featured Columnist
Carroll Dashiell says he will always remember the sound coming from the wall.He was a child and lived in a…
Cleveland Watkiss and Django Bates: The Art and Craft of Song
Metropolitan and provincial Britain have often been seen as two separate, sometimes antagonistic, entities. . However, many residents of the capital do not view the countryside with any sense of superiority;…
Jason Rosenblatt designs the Jerusalem Harmonica Festival
Anyone can play the harmonica, right? You just have to take the inexpensive little piece of metal, with its denture-like perforations, and blow it out. I mean, people like Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, and Mick Jagger have…
Dayton Funk All-Stars and Philharmonic to perform together on Saturday to celebrate the city’s…
The Dayton Funk All-Stars and a few very special guests will join the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra for âDayton Funk: A Tribute to Dayton's Funk Legacyâ at the Schuster Center in Dayton on Saturday…
Local Deja Vu Group Impresses Its Baltimore Community
Let me introduce you to a Baltimore-based funk band called Deja Vu. The group is made up of five teenagers: Elek Yuhas (singer, guitarist); Isaac Chang (keyboards, trumpet, synthesizer); Roy'el Byrd (bass); Graham…
Berkeley High jazz bands return to the stage this week
Students in the Berkeley High Jazz Lab. Courtesy of Berkeley High Jazz
When in-person classes resumed in August, Sarah Cline worried about how the Berkeley High Jazz Ensemble would bounce back after 16 months without performing…
Ronnie Tutt, 83, dies; Powerful rock and pop stars backed by drummers
Ronald Ellis Tutt was born March 12, 1938 in Dallas, the only son of Frank and Gladys Tutt. Her father owned a dry cleaning business; her mother was a housewife.Young Ronnie took dance lessons from an early age. His first instrument was…
Fiddle Hell Online twice a year? Yes sir; second session from November 4 to 7
"Virtual Celtic" explores concerts, festivals, workshops and other online events that feature or include Celtic music. Please note that details may have changed, or events may have been postponed or canceled since press time.…
Two new local albums celebrate the tried, the real and the new
You know where you are from the start of Joe Flood's "Hard Time Blues", as a chirping harmonica cuts a line through an oscillating rhythm of two guitars, bass and janky percussion. âTimes have been…
BUSD Music Program Encourages Students – Berkeley High Jacket
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The students of the BHS Jazz Band play the saxophone.
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Music lessons at Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) begin in elementary school, where all students learn to play an instrument in grade…
Upcoming events in and near Encinitas
Below are some of the upcoming events organized locally and in the town of Encinitas. To find out more about the city's calendar of events, visit bit.ly/3DaJSCHCOVID art project. From Thursday October 21 to Sunday October 24.…
Equipment Review: New Fender Player Plus Series Guitars and Basses
Imagine if classic Fender instruments like the Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars, and the iconic Jazz and Precision basses, could be tweaked to be even better. Well, the Fender design team set out to do just that. The new…
Welcome to THE COMMONS – News and Views for Windham County, Vermont
By Eugène Uman /Special to The CommonsBRATTLEBORO â Vocalist Jay Clayton will perform live at the Vermont Jazz Center on Saturday, October 23 at 8 p.m., as part of a tour celebrating his 80th birthday. She…
Opera Mississippi honors jazz icon Dave Brubeck
Classically trained pianist Elizabeth Brubeck taught two sons to play the family piano before her youngest boy, David, kissed the instrument, tells the story, but she couldn't have known then that he would be the one who would create…
Bringing jazz to life with Bob Hurst
The pandemic may have stopped live music, but on October 14 at 7:30 p.m., the UW-Whitewater Jazz One Ensemble and world-renowned guest artist Robert Hurst showed audiences that jazz is indeed living ! Presented with a timeless and classy…
How Miles Davis electrified jazz
Thirty years after his death, the music of Miles Davis is in full swing. Davis defined the sound - and the sounds - of modern jazz like no other in the way he integrated the electric instrumentation of genres like…
Album review: Damien McGeehan – Kin
Donegal violinist Damien McGeehan traces a sprawling landscape of musical influences ranging from traditional music to Senegalese kora music on his second solo album, Close. Rooted in the melodies of Irish music, the project takes the…
COLUMN: Tribute to a beloved volunteer shows the art of generosity
During the pandemic it was like arts and culture were stuck and now it's bubbling on the surface, says arts and entertainment columnist
Lots of snatches and bobs and a lot of planning ahead in our cultural world these days which is…
The three musical elements that make up the iconic James Bond sound
We dissected every James Bond song to find out what musical elements tie the franchise together and see how Billie Eilish's âNo Time to Dieâ…
Group ABC directors program to return to Ashland in 2022 – Medford News, Weather, Sports,…
Clarinetist Julian Bliss will headlining when ABC Group performs next summer in Ashland, after a two-year pandemic detour. ABC photo
Irish violinist and Riverdance star Haley Richardson will be a special guest artist in a…
Highlighting one of the best singers in the East. – The Waltonian
Christine Carey, a contemporary music major at Eastern, has spent the last few months preparing for her next senior recital.
Carey has been performing for as long as she can remember, and although she grew up playing multiple…
TZ @ 60: The rich history of music and entertainment in Tanzania
By MAJUTO OMARY
Dar es Salaam. The new generation music "Bongo Flavor" has now gained popularity and earns artists millions of shillings compared to their past counterparts.Before the country's independence, group music and orchestra…
AHA! Night in New Bedford, Thursday October 14, presents Art in Tune
New Bedford, Massachusetts - For over 20 years AHA! produced FREE monthly events in downtown New Bedford, each featuring a different theme to showcase the range of creativity that abounds in this seaside town. October 14e is a tribute to…
Pee Wee Ellis: the saxophonist who helped put funk into James Brown’s music
Pee Wee Ellis, a saxophonist who was the musical director of soul star James Brown in the late 1960s and is considered an architect of funk music for his groundbreaking writing and arrangements on songs such as "Cold Sweat "and" Say It…
Surrey pupil featured on School of Rock UK music tour
Marikit only had five days to train with the instrument
Submitted for publication in the Surrey AdvertiserA 12-year-old student from Guildford, Surrey performed on Andrew Lloyd Webber's successful School of Rock!--kg-card-end:>!--kg-card-begin:>…
Porchfest bounces back after COVID-19 cancellation | Local News
In 2020, the North Heights Porchfest had just wrapped up its busiest…
The Epichorus brings to Sheffield its blend of Indo-Arab roots and contemporary music inspired by…
SHEFFIELD - In a rustic New England barn, distant sounds are at your fingertips.On October 8 and 9 at…
Renowned musician Johnny A. to perform at Thrasher Opera House | Green Lake News
Boston Hall of Fame inductee Johnny A., iconic Gibson and Epiphone guitarist, will stop by the historic…
Enjoy the College of DuPage student musical ensembles on October 13 at the MAC
On Wednesday, October 13, the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn will host a musical evening featuring a wide range of works from the student ensembles of the College of DuPage.
The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.…
Sold-out shows and “The Lost Leonardo” • St Pete Catalyst
At American Stage, they have a problem.
It's a good problem to have, however. Each remaining performance of the theater's current show, Natalie Symons' People downstairs, Is exhausted. This means that tonight, Friday,…
Zakk Wylde coffee blend is said to be strong enough to wake the dead
Zakk Wylde, the Black Label Society conductor and frequent guitarist of Ozzy Osbourne, teamed up with Death Wish Coffee to create a brew so robust it would be strong enough to wake the dead.At least that's what a new press release for…
Bloomingdale School of Music returns to in-person lessons
Bloomingdale School of Music offers in-person music lessons for the fall semester in their beloved brownstone.Bloomingdale's classes aim to educate students and instill discipline, fun and a passion for self-expression through music…
Steinway Launches New Royal Albert Hall Limited Edition Grand Piano in Aid of Fundraising Event
Steinway has partnered with the Royal Albert Hall to launch eight limited edition grand pianos in a bid to give the Hall a helping hand, after the venue was plunged into financial crisis by the pandemic.
The…
NC State LIVE Welcomes Zoe & Cloyd to Howling Cow Creamery | Culture
Husband and wife duo Zoe & Cloyd made their North Carolina State Campus debut this weekend at the…
George Frayne, “Commandant Cody”, country-rock pioneer, deceased at 77
George Frayne, better known by his pseudonym Commander Cody and leader of the group Commander Cody and his planet Lost Airmen, died yesterday at the age of 77 following a battle with cancer."Early this morning, as I rested my head on his…
The Sisters of Quebec bring western violin and country harmonies to the Jax campus on October 9
Sisters of Quebec
By Simone Goldstone | Columnist NB Indy Soundcheck
The Quebec Sisters are bringing the regional American musical treasure of progressive western swing across the country, including a performance at the Jax Campus in…
At first comeback concert, FM Symphony finds joy in new works and old friends
Music Director Christopher Zimmerman welcomed audiences once again for FMSO's first live concert in 20 months with new commissions, two guest artists, a project that sometimes sounded more like a jazz…
Alessia Cara’s Ode to Single Life plus 12 other new songs
Alessia Cara writes skilful, clever and elegantly melodic songs. On his new album, "In the Meantime", there is a lot of post-breakup ambivalence, trying to balance loneliness and loneliness against conflicting relationships; most of the…
85-year-old Nashville man is not slowing down | New
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - Most 85-year-olds don't have a job, but Nashville's Bill Buffett has two.Best known…
Pianist’s New Album Features An Array Of Jazz Artists – Times-Standard
Pianist / composer Lukasz Pawlik has released a new recording, "Long -Distance Connections".
"Long-Distance Connections" is Pawlik's second album released under his own name after "Lonely Journey" (2016). The new album was recorded on…
The Jazz Fest returns, a little smaller, but with a big heart – Monterey Herald
It'll be good to be back at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center for the 64th annual Monterey Jazz Festival sold out Friday through Sunday. Despite a refined version for its "exit from the pandemic party" and seats limited to 50% of…
Henry Threadgill, Weedie Braimah and more
As live music begins to return, one of the most important figures in the history of live music has left. George Wein (pronounced ween), the producer of the Newport Jazz Festival and many other events, passed away on September 13 at…
School groups silenced during COVID-19 closures
Pensini believes the scaled-down apps partly reflect moderate audience confidence and the music being âout of sight, out of mindâ for families during a year of intense…
PHOTOS: ELLE, Erykah Badu and other R&B stars shine at Lights On
Heartfelt lyrics about love, soulful instrumentation, and a bit of nostalgia tend to bring out the best in people, something SHE surely thought of when she hosted the Lights On festival. The event brought an unmistakably cheerful mood to…
Music and Arts Return to Attleboro Area Schools | Local News
Call it a long intermission.The theater and music programs of schools…
Bennie Pete, conductor who kept the beat after Katrina, dies at 45
Bennie Pete, a New Orleans tuba player who co-founded and directed the Hot 8, one of the city's most prominent bands, and was dedicated to preserving the musical traditions of the Big Easy after Hurricane Katrina, died September 6 at a…
Jazz musicians celebrate the life and music of Billie Holiday
With the legendary impact left by jazz singer Billie Holiday, it's fitting that her hometown continues to defend her heritage and celebrate her music.
In honor of Holiday, the University's Billie Holiday Project for…
Finally, a lot of classical music and opera to hear this season
'PROVE UP' Lyric Opera of Chicago's new Music Director, Enrique Mazzola, begins his season with Verdi's âMacbeth,â but it's an encouraging sign of his commitment to contemporary work that he will also…
To win! A copy of Dave Hunter’s Fender 75 Years! – Guitar.com
Mudguard 75 years is the officially licensed anniversary celebration of the company and its legendary instruments.
From Fender's first instrument in 1946 to Leo Fender's revolutionary guitar designs like the Esquire, author Dave Hunter…
Maurice ‘Mobetta’ Brown oscillates between jazz and hip-hop at the Black Cat
Mobetta's residency continues tonight, September 16, with an encore performance with singer India Shawn and the Free Nationals, the jazz and soul quartet best known for their work with Anderson .Paak. On stage with Mobetta on Wednesday,…
Writer celebrates local institution, protests Humboldt County Building Department’s attempt to…
Welcome to our letters to the editor / opinion section. To submit yours for review, please send to Please consider including an image to use, either a photo of yourself or something that applies to the letter. However, an image is…
A happy mix of Boney James hits at Berks Jazz Fest
Having performed at 20 of the previous 29 festivals, saxophonist Boney James is clearly a Berks Jazz Fest favorite!
But as the featured performer on the closing weekend of the 30th Annual Berks Jazz Festival, the Boney James…
Art, theater and music reduce stress. Here’s what you need to know if you’re…
This article is one in a series providing students with evidence-based advice on choosing subjects in their senior years.
If you are planning to take a performing arts or visual arts subject in Grades 11 and 12, you are probably…
Kacey Musgraves presents two new songs in new podcast look
Kacey Musgraves gave a preview of two kinds of new songs that are set to appear in his long-awaited follow-up to "Golden Hour."
The country star began revealing details of her new record earlier this year, but has yet to release any items…
Finneas announces debut album – Music News
Finneas has announced their debut album, 'Optimist'.
The 24-year-old producer and songwriter shared the lead single, "A Concert Six Months From Now," and has confirmed that its first full release will arrive on October 15.
Billie…
Layers of indie music by One More Onion
This could explain why Crayton's solo project is called One More Onion, although he doesn't seem to take his project's name that seriously. âIt's…
It’s all Jeremy Pritchard: “I really like the limits of the bass. It forced me to be…
Art-rock is well and truly in the hands of Everything Everything, whose five albums to date have won them numerous awards. Jeremy Pritchard, who also toured with independent giants Foals in 2019, holds the low end.In both cases, it has…
Long Beach music studio adds live jazz performances – press telegram
There is always room for another concert hall on Long Beach. f / 8 Studios (Speak Fate) and Cal Heights Music have teamed up to unveil the Billy Mohler Trio on the studio's backlot, 3754 Orange Ave, on the third Thursday of each month…
Live Jazz Returns To Cleveland This Week With Free Roberto Ocasio Foundation Concert
With America returning to normal after the pandemic, the return of live entertainment to Cleveland is music to many ears. The staff of the Roberto Ocasio Foundation hopes to lead this musical comeback with a concert this Wednesday, July…
Hehy Headlines: Musician Ken Foltz Makes Soft Music After Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
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As a professional musician and saxophonist, Ken Foltz loves spending a few hours jamming with a jazz combo in his friend's living room or playing with his big band on a warm evening by the Ohio…
Take a trip to space with this jazz quartet
Authors and music critics review four new albums, including Ephemera Quartet Black holes and modulations; the latest offering from the husband and wife duo of Sydney Gavin and Niyati Libotte, Goldfinch; the familiar tones of Joan…
Tim Shaw of Fender on the making of the American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster
Breaking the rules is a key part of the design of the American Acoustasonic platform. It's a concept that really shouldn't work, but with the release of this Jazzmaster, the third version, it clearly does. It was just as much of a…
Preparation: Nashville Omnichord Supply Co. Celebrates Unusual Instrument | Characteristics
Editor's Note: In our occasional series which we call Gearing Up, we portray some of the people in town who…
The Newport Jazz Festival 2021 – Back live!
George Wein and Christian McBride © Kevin R. Mason
From July 30 to August 1, 2021, the Newport Jazz Festival (NJF) returns live, having been closed in 2020 due to the pandemic. One of the oldest in the world, the…
Take 5: Jazz Guitar Albums
Guitarist Nigel Price chooses the five six-string albums he can't live without
Legend has it that the concert was so crowded that they had to install more speakers to play through the window to all the people outside…
Congratulations and kindness: AFD’s training is good for the community; JAS events, the place…
Aspen Fire training helps honor a friend's memory
This is a thank you letter to our community, Aspen Fire, Rick Balentine and Jeff Edelson. The Roaring Fork Valley Horse Council is pleased that Leslie Thomas' Large…
Nikki Sixx celebrates 20 years of sobriety
Twenty years is a long time, but Motley Crue and Sixx: AM bassist Nikki Sixx has taken a step of sobriety one day at a time. Sixx has commented on his journey over the past two decades while also posting his 20th anniversary of…
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With “Reclamation”, harpist Brandee Younger shares a glimpse of her impulse! Start
At the end of last summer, harpist Brandee Younger appeared on an episode of The Checkout to share good news: her signing with the venerable Impulse! Records, with an album planned for the new year.…
Meet Alabama’s football opponent Alvin Ward Jr. de Mercer, who plays trumpet, piano and guitar
The first depth map that included Mercier outside linebacker Alvin Ward Jr. had nothing to do with football.The trumpet section of his quorum group had seven chairs. During the sixth year, Ward usually hovered around the number 7…
The festival opens reservations for Makhanda Live
Reservations are now open for the 2021 National Arts Festival's Makhanda Live-hosted program, which will be presented live in the festival's hometown of Makhanda from July 8-18. All tickets can be purchased on the Festival…
Bassist Charnett Moffett returns to Oakland
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From Rhodes to Yamaha: Modern jazz artist Alfa Mist explains how keyboards shaped his new album
Detailing his analog recording process for Bring Backs.
Arguably, the crop of contemporary jazz artists from the UK in recent years ranks among the best musicians in the world today.
A diverse melting pot of culture,…
Hampden Academy student musicians raise money for live concert at Universal Studios next year
HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - Hampden Academy student musicians performed live on Wednesday eveningThe Jazz Bands and Show Choir put on a show featuring music from Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind and Fire and more.Wednesday's concert was a fundraiser…
The July 2021 issue of Strad is now out! | New
Violin Carlo Bergonzi 1735 "Baron Knoop": Andrea Zanrè examines an instrument of one of the greatest Cremonian luthiers of the 18th century, while Rudolf Hopfner reveals the results of the computed tomography
Bach Solo Violin Sonatas: In…
Four concerts in July to celebrate Columbia’s bicentennial
You can't turn 200 without throwing yourself more than one party. These are the rules.As Columbia celebrates its bicentennial, several bashes will take on sonic form - concerts with lineups of local and regional stars. Here are four…