John Symon Asher Bruce (14 May 1943 – 25 October 2014) was a Scottish musician. He gained popularity as the primary lead vocalist and bassist of rock band Cream. After the group disbanded in 1968, he pursued a solo career and also played with several bands. In the early 1960s Bruce joined the Graham Bond…
Arthur James “Zutty” Singleton (May 14, 1898 – July 14, 1975) was an American jazz drummer. Singleton was born in Bunkie, Louisiana, United States, and raised in New Orleans. According to his Jazz Profiles biography, his unusual nickname, acquired in infancy, is the Creole word for “cute”. He was working professionally with Steve Lewis by…
5-11-24 I just visited with Devon Evans this afternoon at the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Center in Golden Valley. He is doing very well and will be there for about 4 weeks. Here is Devon with the original ragamuffin! Bless Up and thank you everyone for your thoughts & prayers!
Rhythm Roots Workshop Ecumen North Branch Senior Living This is the final day of the nine week Rhythm Roots Workshop Residency at Ecumen North Branch Senior Living Community. It has been a wonderful experience for me to work here and the staff and participants have been really amazing. Today I will conclude the residency with…
This Picture of the Week shows Gum 46, a stunning gas cloud 5500 light-years away, observed in brand new detail with ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). But why does it glow pink? At the heart of Gum 46 there’s a young, hot and blue star called HD311999. Its intense radiation excites atoms in the surrounding…
Stevland Hardaway Morris (Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include R&B, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. A virtual one-man band, Wonder’s use of synthesizers and other…
William McKinley “Red” Garland Jr. (May 13, 1923 – April 23, 1984) was an American modern jazzpianist. Known for his work as a bandleader and during the 1950s with Miles Davis, Garland helped popularize the block chord style of playing in jazz piano. William “Red” Garland was born in 1923 in Dallas, Texas. He began…
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