Natalie Lewis performing at the Bayerische Staatsoper
Last evening, I was pleasantly surprised to see Natalie Lewis, mezzo-soprano perform in the role of Alisa in Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor at the... Read More
Music
Brothers Johnson: Funk And Faith | 7/1980
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For the past four years, the Brothers Johnson, otherwise known as thunder-thumbs’ and lightning licks have been literally taking the country by storm with their... Read More
ROUTES Roots: Jazz and its Roots |1979-6-16
5 min read
If it is almost a truism that Jazz has absorbed the blues, the extent to which Jazz and Latin Music have influenced each other is... Read More
The hip hop debate
20 min read
The hip hop debate has historical parallels in the entertainment industry My son and I have had some spirited discussions over hip hop and its... Read More
Cissy Houston crossed the bridge over troubled water
Emily “Cissy” Houston, the legendary gospel and soul singer, crossed the bridge over troubled water at the age of 91 on October 7, 2024, surrounded... Read More
Chico Hamilton: Celebrating a Legend’s Legacy! 🎉
Today, we raise our instruments and voices in joyous celebration as we mark the 102nd birthday of the illustrious Chico Hamilton, a towering figure... Read More
Celebrating “Le Freak” Nile Rodgers: A Music Maestro’s Birthday
Today, we celebrate the birthday of Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr., an extraordinary American guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, and arranger born on September 19, 1952. With... Read More
Celebrating Freda Payne: A Timeless Talent’s Birthday
Today, we celebrate the birthday of Freda Payne, an iconic American singer and actress born on September 19, 1942. Freda Payne‘s illustrious career spanning from... Read More