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In Nashville, preserving the musical heritage of the black neighborhood

In Nashville, preserving the musical heritage of the black neighborhood

Country music capital Nashville was also once a hotbed of blues, rock and jazz thanks to a historically black neighborhood that brought then-up-and-coming greats like Jimi Hendrix to the city. But the vibrant Jefferson Street community and its robust club scene faced destruction in the mid-20th century after construction of an interstate cut it in …

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In Nashville, preserving the musical heritage of the black neighborhood

In Nashville, preserving the musical heritage of the black neighborhood

A mural at Nashville’s Jefferson Street Sound Museum speaks to the area’s once-thriving music scene (SETH HERALD) Country music capital Nashville was also once a hotbed of blues, rock and jazz thanks to a historically black neighborhood that brought then-up-and-coming greats like Jimi Hendrix to the city. But the vibrant Jefferson Street community and its …

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Albert Heath, the jazz drumming virtuoso, has died aged 88

Albert Heath, the jazz drumming virtuoso, has died aged 88

Albert Heath, a virtuoso jazz drummer who worked with luminaries such as John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Nina Simone and Herbie Hancock; performed and recorded with his older brothers Percy and Jimmy; and for several years played with Percy in one of the great jazz ensembles, the Modern Jazz Quartet, died Wednesday in Santa Fe, New …

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“Shaking the music: Geologist-turned-music director celebrates one year at CSUMC – The Vicksburg Post

“Shaking the music: Geologist-turned-music director celebrates one year at CSUMC – The Vicksburg Post

“Shaking the Music: Geologist-turned-music director celebrates one year at CSUMC Posted at 20:28 Saturday, April 6, 2024 Armed with a degree in geology and a minor in anthropology, MaryKate Cote left Louisiana State University prepared for a career in rocks and minerals. But music kept calling her, and she returned to school, graduating with a …

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The show at the Nova Music Festival in New York will have extra security

The show at the Nova Music Festival in New York will have extra security

Music outstanding from Mara Sigler Published April 5, 2024, 1:12 PM ET An exhibit about the attack on the Nova music festival by Hamas is coming to New York.novaexhibition/Instagram An exhibit honoring the victims and survivors of the Nova Music Festival, called “6:29 AM The Moment the Music Stopped,” is coming to New York. The …

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Splash Jams: Goldenvoice Surf Club combines music, water sports and fun at Palm Springs’ new water park

Splash Jams: Goldenvoice Surf Club combines music, water sports and fun at Palm Springs’ new water park

When the madness of Coachella descends on the desert, local music lovers can enjoy Sideshows—concerts that take place during, between, and after the Coachella weekends. The latest sideshow to hit the Coachella weekends is Goldenvoice Surf Club, a rebrand of Day Club—and this year, the venue, fittingly, is the new Palm Springs Surf Club. During …

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The Music Company Orchestra celebrates 50 years |  Life and Arts

The Music Company Orchestra celebrates 50 years | Life and Arts

“It’s a great group,” said music director Gerald Lanoue. It’s a sentiment echoed by many of the players in this 63-piece community orchestra, whose members include a host of teachers, chemists, engineers, civil servants, retired musicians – and even a disc jockey or two. Conductor and music director Gerald Lanoux leads the Music Company Orchestra …

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On recording: music for Easter, Mercy Sunday and Annunciation

On recording: music for Easter, Mercy Sunday and Annunciation

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is due to reopen later in the year, painstakingly rebuilt after a devastating fire five years ago this month. Amazingly, the famous Cavaillé-Coll organ survived with only minor damage. In the French liturgical tradition, much of the music for the liturgy is improvised on the organ, often using the daily …

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