John Gilmore (September 28, 1931 – August 20, 1995) was an avant-garde jazz saxophonist known for his tenure with keyboardist/bandleader Sun Ra from the 1950s to the 1990s. Gilmore grew up in Chicago and played clarinet from the age of 14. He took up the tenor saxophone while serving in the United States Air Forcefrom…
World Music on Flamenco Fridays with Rafael Riqueni: Y Enamorarse (Alegrías) Alegrías (Spanish pronunciation: [aleˈɣɾi.as]) is a flamenco palo or musical form, which has a rhythm consisting of 12 beats. It is similar to Soleares. Its beat emphasis is as follows: 1 2 [3] 4 5 [6] 7 [8]9 [10] 11 [12]. Alegrías originated in Cádiz. Alegrías…
IC 434 is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered on February 1, 1786 by William Herschel. The Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula silhouetted against it. 1,500 ly from earth.
Robert Roland Chudnick (September 27, 1927 – May 27, 1994), known professionally as Red Rodney, was an American jazz trumpeter. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he became a professional musician at 15, working in the mid-1940s for the big bands of Jerry Wald, Jimmy Dorsey, Georgie Auld, Elliot Lawrence, Benny Goodman, and Les Brown. He was…
Earl Rudolph “Bud” Powell (September 27, 1924 – July 31, 1966) was an American jazz pianist. Though Thelonious Monk was a close friend and influence, his greatest piano influence was Art Tatum. Along with Charlie Parker, Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie, Powell was a leading figure in the development of modern jazz, or bebop. His virtuosity…
Nordic Raga is an inspired meeting between three Swedish folk musicians, Mats Edén (fiddle), Pär Moberg (saxophone, didgeridoo, flutes), Dan Svensson (percussion, vocals), and a South Indian musician, Jyotsna Srikanth (violin), around the concept on making music mainly based on improvisation.
Second Chance final performance by zAmya Theater. Actors and singers of the Homeless Community. Performing Wednesday 9-26-18 530pm East Phillips Park next to the ‘Wall of Forgotten Natives’ homeless encampment. Music by mick laBriola and Momoh Freeman.
Rhythm Roots Workshop returns to PRI Partnership Resources Inc in Minneapolis. 9-26-18 1130am-130pm Drumming rehearsal sessions for MIA “Expressing Me” showcase on October 19th Drumming for the Developmentally Disabled community with Renee, Kamie, Elijah, Alex & Jaz!
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