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It's Dolphy Day!
Today, we just had our third beautiful day of the week here in the 1000 islands region of Ontario and New York. Nice and sunny, temperatures in the mid 50's/upper 60's, not a cloud in the sky. It's days like these that an annual tradition is celebrated at a college in Upstate New York called, “Dolphy ...
YouTube Orchestra Melds Music Live and Online
The You Tube Symphony Orchestra performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Wednesday night. So, after all the buzz about the YouTube Symphony Orchestra altering the audition process forever, after months of interactive computer chat about the worlds first collaborative online orchestra, after 96 winning players were selected from among the more than 3,000 ...
Great Night in Harlem
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, The Jazz Foundation of America is holding its eighth annual gala benefit concert, A Great Night in Harlem, on Thursday, May 14, at New York's Apollo Theater. Hosted by Danny Glover, Chevy Chase and Michael Imperioli, over 50 jazz artists will be special guests. Slated to perform are Dave Brubeck, ...
Paul McCartney, Tom Hanks, Eric Idle, Tom Petty Salute George Harrison
Paul McCartney topped the star-studded turnout Tuesday in Hollywood for the unveiling of a Walk of Fame star for his former Fab Four band mate George Harrison. The ceremony that also drew such celebrity friends and admirers as Tom Hanks, Tom Petty, Eric Idle, Jeff Lynne, Joe Walsh, T-Bone Burnett and Harrison’s widow, Olivia, and their ...
DCA Presents the Charles Mingus - Son of Watts - Musical Caravan Project - Part II
Los Angeles - The Charles Mingus - Son of Watts - Musical Caravan is a year-long tribute to the life and work of Charles Mingus, one of the most important figures in 20th Century American Music. The celebration began in September 2008 with the opening of the Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center, and continued with the ...
Exclusive Universal Music Group Releases on "Record Store Day," April 18th
ON SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2008, HUNDREDS OF INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED MUSIC STORES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL CELEBRATE “RECORD STORE DAY.” On this day, all of these stores will simultaneously link and act as one with the purpose of celebrating the culture and unique place that they occupy both in their local communities and nationally. This is the one ...
Concert Marks Black Opera Singer's Historic Performance
More than 2,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday for a concert honoring the 70th anniversary of contralto Marian Anderson's historic performance there in 1939. Because of the color of her skin, Anderson was denied the opportunity to perform at nearby Constitution Hall and at a local high school. So the opera singer performed ...
George Harrison to Receive Star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
Late George Harrison is set to receive a star on the renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame at a ceremony on April 14. The guitarist will be honoured posthumously at a Los Angeles ceremony. It is set to take place along the Walk of Fame at 1750 Vine Street, in front of the Capitol Records building. The ...
Gypsy Jazz Jam @ The Galaxie in Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Galaxie continues its series of gypsy jazz jam sessions on Thursday, April 16 from 8 to 11 pm. These sessions are open to jazz fans, musicians and dancers of all types and levels, as well as fans of vintage films. This session will feature the Chicago band Uptown Rhythm Swing. Previous sessions ...
