SummerStage, the largest free performing arts festival in New York City, in association with the Blue Note Jazz Festival, had one of its apogees on Saturday, June 4, with a concert to honor the fabulous 77-year-old pianist, McCoy Tyner. The event, entitled 'The Legends Honor McCoy' took place at the Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield, and attracted avid enthusiasts of all ages, who gathered to see some of the living jazz legends in action. The preeminent Ron Carter, the ambassador of the jazz bassists
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The 1960s were an age of liberalism for music, dance, invention and politics. From this generation birthed some of the greatest musical artists of all time among them is Bob Dylan. However, Bob Dylan was not born an idol in fact, his success can be credited to changes in society that influenced Dylan to write music that would in turn induce changes within society itself. Robert Allen Zimmerman, later known as Bob Dylan, was born on May 24, 1941 to Abraham Zimmerman and Beatty Stone Zimmerman. He
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Jamal Cyrus, Texas Fried Tenor, 2012, Brass Saxophone, Fry batter, And Deep Fryer. Born and raised in Houston Texas, Jamal began his artist career in the mid 2000s creating long play records. What he wanted out of his music was to make present what he felt wasn't represented enough, the expression of black militancy. After the Detroit rebellion of 1967, a once popular urban label that expressed black pride was investigated by the FBI only to later be bought out and turned into disco
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housekeeper of Native-American descent. In 1927, Charlie moved with his parents to Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 7. It was here where Charlie was introduced to various genres of music. At the time, the most popular of the genres included jazz, blues, and gospel. Charlie found interest in playing an instrument after taking lessons at his local school. During his years in his middle and high school, he played the baritone horn in the school band. However, Charlie’s mom had given him a saxophone
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seeds is a very tiny seed. The seeds are all going different places. One of the seeds goes so high in the air that the sun burns it up. Another one of the seeds lands on a cold mountain. It is so cold that the seed never grows. One seed falls in the ocean and drowns. Another seed lands in the desert. It is too hot and dry for it to grow. The wind stops and the seeds all fall to the ground. On the ground, one seed is eaten by a bird. The seeds settle into the soil and another seed is eaten by a mouse
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Travel back to the 1960s when the music was popping, the dancers were fresh, and vibrations filled the air. 60’s music is the backbone of current day’s music. Artists such as Elvis, The Jackson 5, The Beach Boys, Jimi Hendrix, and Carlos Santana influenced what we listen to today. 60’s music had a positive and powerful influence on today’s society. Elvis was a very creative song producer who influenced many people in the music industry. Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in the town of Tupelo
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The Potter’s House Jazz Series captures the hearts of DC residents from all over the world. On February 25th, the synthesizing sound of the keyboard along with the mellow sound of the cello and the vibrant sound of the drums had filled the Potter’s House café and bookstore with ambiance. The café had just enough seats so that no one would have to involuntarily stand. People kept coming and going, but the sensation did not change and the music stayed the same. The diversity of the audience was what
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The Rolling Stones Hard Rock really started with The Rolling Stones as they developed new types of blues and hard-driving music. They were different and known for their difference, because of their way of making music and unique songs. They stood out from the rest of the other pop and blues bands and without them hard rock wouldn’t be as popular today than it is.The Rolling Stones were one of the most popular bands of the 1960’s, because their music was some of the best at the time, they were different
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1. Introduction: We often use the word “Jazz” to describe an era, not just in music, but in culture itself, which began in the late 1910s and lasted for the whole of the ‘20s. This era wasn’t yet a modern one, but it was beyond old-times and carried itself as its own entity. The music that came from it was its own as well; the world had left behind typical baroque, romantic, and classical styles, but this was completely singular to any of those. It was a unique, clunky sound both classic and revolutionary
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Throughout the 1920’s jazz music was a defining aspect of American culture; it also had a huge effect on society.. People of the time saw either playing or listening to jazz as a way to feel free or even escape from their daily lives. With the social changes going on in the 20’s, like the parties and the way people behaved, jazz fit right in with the changing times. Many jazz enthusiasts will argue that you are born with a love of jazz (Jazz History: The Standards). Like Louis Armstrong once said
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