By: Steven Herron | 2011-04-20 | News and society The worldwide acclaim of audiences and music critics alike has established Laurindo Almeida (1917-1995) as one of the world's truly great concert guitar performers, and yet he is also well remembered read more
By: Xavier Santana | 2011-12-22 | Music Ruben Blades was born in Panama in Panama City in 1948. He's been regarded as a composer, performer and also an actor who equally plays guitar as well as does vocals. He's been in the music industry way back 1960. Since his 1st recording he's presented albums in the music labels of Sony, Elektra, Columbia, as well as Fania Records. His real name is Ruben Blades Bellido de Luna. read more
By: E. F Nesta | 2010-03-29 | Music When a trio such as Stanley Clarke on bass, Lenny White on drums, and Hiromi Uehara on piano combine their talents on the all acoustic release The Stanley Clarke Trio with Hiromi & Lenny White - Jazz In The Garden, it should come as no surprise that the result is tight, rich in melodies, and filled with layers of sounds and style. read more
By: Orchid Box1 | 2010-10-27 | Music Having originated in New Orleans in the Afro American community, at the beginning of the 20th century, Jazz music is now played all around the world. Joachim Berendt defines Jazz as "a form of art music ... read more
By: Jay Mtimkulu | 2010-03-27 | Art Jazz piano is one of the most vibrant, energetic, specialized type of music. Famous jazz artists you may want to listen to are Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarret, Bill Evans, to name but a few. To learn jazz piano you need to take some time to listen to jazz CD's and maybe watch DVD's as well. read more
By: Doug Muraski | 2011-05-18 | Music The 2011 Concert Schedules Are Now Appearing. Janet Jackson Britney Spears U2 Jimmy Buffet Are a Few Headliners This 2011 Summer Concert Season. Concert News Has Music Information On Numerous Classical Artists. Concert News Does It Like No One Else. Get a U2 Concert Schedule as Well As a Jimmy Buffet Concert Schedule. Brad Paisley and Lady GaGa Are Already Scheduled To Visit More Cities This Year Then Previous years. The Backstreet Boys Are Coming Back To Tour This 2011 Summer Season. read more
By: Adel Grobler | 2011-10-13 | Arts & Entertainment The city of Clearwater has set the stage for the 32nd annual Clearwater Jazz Holiday, featuring jazz talents Brian Culbertson, Kevin Eubanks and Dianne Reeves. This year’s event is presenting diversity in styles with a wide variety, from smooth jazz to rhythm and blues, fusion and Latin, for guests to enjoy between October 13 and 16, 2011. read more
By: Jess Shaw | 2010-09-26 | Reference & Education I used to tell people I met on airplanes or at parties that I wrote about jazz for a living. Once they got past wondering just what type of "living" that amounted to, they'd smile and say, "I love jazz," then pause, adding, "But I don't know that much about it." read more
By: Terry Daniels | 2010-10-13 | Article Marketing Yoshi's Jazz Club is located in San Francisco, California at the Fillmore Heritage Center. There is also a sister venue at Jack London Square in Oakland, California. read more
By: Nolan Bray | 2010-11-12 | Internet Business As Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez arrived at the Latin Grammys, it was an addition to the big gathering of numerous hit, renowned, and great singers under one roof. Latin Grammy Winners The trio Camila received 3 Grammys in one night time and was really enthusiastic about them following getting a "dry spell." Placido Domingo gained the title of Person of the Yr, and was quite emotional to receive the award from Ricky Martin. Nelly Furtado and Alejandro Sanz have been also among ... read more
By: James Emery Vigh | 2010-08-25 | Music People's ear for music are very different from one to another. They consider the differences as the "purity" of their specific niche in the genre, which may be Pop or Rock or Country. read more
By: Neha Chandra | 2011-04-06 | Music In a first-of-its-kind music festival, some of the world's greatest jazz performers will congregate in Delhi in April for a three-day musical extravaganza. Presented by SEHER in collaboration with ICCR, the three day "Delhi Jazz Festival", featuring nine jazz bands from across the globe. read more
By: Brad Parmerter | 2011-05-24 | Music Jazz Music and culture has a rich history, with its roots beginning in the United States. Jazz is known as an incredibly passionate music that touches people in different ways through the variety of styles within the genre. One type of band, which also originates back to the beginning of this music movement, is called the ‘spasm band’. Ever heard of it? If not, you may have heard it refer read more
By: Brad Parmerter | 2011-05-28 | Music Aretha Franklin is the “Queen of Soul” because she is indeed the quintessential voice of American pop culture. Unlike any other performer, Franklin personifies soul at the heart of gospel singing, an international institution, bringing the soul of music to every heart of the world. read more
By: John Stevens | 2010-11-15 | Celebrities The Latin Grammy Awards were opened in 2000. The Latin Grammy recognizes artistic and technical excellence in the recording arts and sciences by peer vote. The event celebrates the diversity of Latin musical styles, from Brazilian rock to tango. Last year’s awards ceremony attracted over 12.8 million viewers in US alone. This year, the 11th annual Latin Grammy Awards were held at the Mandalay Bay Events Centre in Las Vegas on Thursday, November 11 with the attendance of artists Marc Anthony, Nelly Furtado, Mala Rodríguez, Camila, Aida Cuevas, Pedro Fernández, Juan Luis Guerra, Enrique Iglesias and many singers such as Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Camilla Belle, and Ricky Martin and so on. read more