Jazz dance

The post-World War II era saw the rise of blues musician and song-writer Jimmy Reed, born Mathis James Reed on a plantation in Dunleith, Mississippi on September 6, 1925. He developed an early understanding of the harmonica and guitar from his close friend Eddie Taylor but never progressed much beyond the fundamentals. They sang together in churches and retained their friendship throughout their careers, as it was Eddie who was responsible for bringing Jimmy’s career to its peak of success. His…

James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” is about a Jazz and Blues musician named Sonny who is addicted to heroin. He is also arrested for using and selling drugs, then later on when released from prison, he goes to live with his brother the narrator and his family. In the story “Sonny’s Blues,” symbols were used to show the relationship and the feelings between two brothers, the nameless narrator and Sonny. Three important symbols are the form of light, Jazz and Blues music, and the images of ice. One…

For this Quarter, I viewed the Deerfield Honors Band Recital on the eleventh of this month. It was a great concert that featured many soloists and groups that played some jazz pieces and marches. I heard a lot of great music and I learned a lot at the recital. The first piece I enjoyed was Fly Me to the Moon. It was performed by Zachary Klein on drums who was accompanied by Alexander Ambrose. It was written by Bart Howard in 1954 but was made famous by Frank Sinatra a decade later. Frank…

image in my head. One of my vivid images was me singing live at the concert. Out of both groups, I would have to say that the second group was my favorite because I enjoyed and I knew the song that was played. They had me wanting to just get up and dance.…

Bright Star is a musical that brings a breath of southern air to the big apple this season. The writing and staging are new and fun, the music is catchy and toe tap worthy, and the actors are flawless. With a story that remains true to the hearts, love, and pursuit of happiness, blended with an original score that highlights a rich style of vocal talent, this is one not to be missed! Everything about this musical is fantastic and I cannot wait to see it again! The story is a romantic one,…

a large auditorium, and the acoustics were good and there was little to no echoing.Though most of Spalding’s songs fall under the genre of jazz, she would rather not be called a jazz artist due to it limiting her. Her style, as heard in the concert, has many jazz aspects but with hints of soul, and which she mentions in her performance of her first song “Jazz Ain’t Nothin’ But Soul.” Instrumentation included keyboards played by Leo Genovese , guitar played by Ricardo Vogt, drums played by Otis…

one of the greatest jazz musicians. Davis’ career spans fifty years, which is almost unheard of in the music industry where careers tend to be short. His long career includes awards such as eight Grammy awards, a life time achievement Grammy, and three Hall of Fame awards. Through his music, Davis inspired many other musicians during his career. Davis is an icon in the jazz world, not only for his long career, but for revolutionizing the jazz genre. Without Davis’ influence, jazz would not be…

“I want to want the white house with the picket fence covered with climbing roses, but I just don’t.” Janis Joplin was an amazing Rock & Roll singer. She was out of control and many people loved her for that. Although she was wild for her fans, she hid her personal problems well. The height of her career was the downfall of herself. Her early life would be characterized more or less of being an outcast. Janis Joplin was born on January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur Texas. Her high school years are…

Review: For the jazz lover, Apple Music is in the lead Jazz expert Richard Scheinin took the first two music services streaming for a spin This combination of product images provided by Apple Inc. shows, from the "For You" section, "Radio" section and the "Connect" sections of the Apple Music app displayed on a 6. iPhone Apple Inc. Via AP) If you are a jazz fan or a novice, Apple Music and Spotify play for your loyalty. Each offers a vast collection of music - based on recordings of a century,…

Murder, this time winning him three Grammys. During his band’s time producing music for movies they were also recording music and touring live shows. The band even made some pop records, showing of the band’s versatility. Ellington won “Best Original Jazz Performance” grammy as a tour. He only stopped when he got sick in 1974. He had lung cancer and pneumonia. The band did not die with him however, it lived on through two more generations through his son and…