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Billy Thornton

Raised to a pack of wild musicians in the rural Tifton, GA, our young William rebelled in ways only a conformist could. At 15 he picked up the double bass and began to learn the great American art form, Jazz. The end.

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Christian Tamburr: The Awakening (Sounds For Sculpture)

Read "The Awakening (Sounds For Sculpture)" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


For vibraphonist Christian Tamburr, a walk through the Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey offered a world of sonic possibilities reflected in the bounties of natures and the wonders of Seward Johnson's craftsmanship. Creating physical splendor and a touch of the unexpected in statuary, Johnson, world-renowned for his bronze sculptures, aimed for his work to “disappear into the landscape and then take the viewer by surprise." These sculptures resonated with Tamburr, who, after receiving permission from Johnson, the grounds, ...

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