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We introduced you to composer George Gershwin in an earlier post and now we would like to share some information on one of his most notable compositions – Rhapsody in Blue. The Composition In 1923, Paul Whiteman asked George Gershwin to write a jazz piece for his band but Gershwin did not take this request …
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A History of the Saxophone, its Performers, Styles and Pedagogy Prior to World War II Almost every musical style where the saxophone is heard today initially resisted and rejected inclusion of the saxophone because of its abrasive and “primitive” sound. As both its players and the instrument itself have been refined and players have improved, …
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Pianist Dave Brubeck has been lauded as one of the most influential jazz artists of the 1950s and 60s. As cool jazz began to reach its prime, Brubeck succeeded in finding an audience for his more complex music (both tonally and time signature-wise). Born in Concord, California, on December 6, 1920, David Warren Brubeck was …
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Best know for his work as an American composer and songwriter, pianist Cole Porter led a life filled with both scandal and luxury amidst his successful career as a musician. Born into a wealthy family on June 9, 1891, Cole was doted on by his mother. He began the violin at 6 and the piano …
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Read Part 1: An Introduction to Breton music and the history of the region Read Part 2: Read Part 2: the instrumentation of Breton music and how Jean-Michel Veillon became involved in the genre Read Part 3: includes of discussion with Larry Rone about Breton music in the US — SK: Well those are all …
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Read Part 1: An Introduction to Breton music and the history of the region Read Part 2: Read Part 2: the instrumentation of Breton music and how Jean-Michel Veillon became involved in the genre If you come to Brittany now, one couple you will see play, one couple of instruments you’ll hear almost in every …
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Read Part 1: An Introduction to Breton music and the history of the region SK: So a moment ago you were talking about the early Breton music instrumentation, but I’d like to go back for a minute and talk about the way the instrumentation has evolved over time, especially after the folk revival. JM: What …
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Hey everyone! I hope you all are doing well! Welcome to the latest session of Teen Jazz Radio. Thank you for tuning in! For those of you who are unfamiliar with what we do, Teen Jazz and Teen Jazz Radio are websites and a podcast dedicated to educating and featuring emerging young performers. We have …
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Despite a lack of formal musical training in orchestration, composing, counterpoint, or conducting, Danny Elfman has become one of the most sought after film composers in the film industry. Since his first major film about twenty years ago, Elfman has composed for more than fifty films and has received numerous honors including a Grammy, three …
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Known as the American composer who bridged the gap between popular and classical musics, George Gershwin is an award winning composer and musician who got his start playing in a resort during his free time and as a song plugger for Tin Pan Alley. George Gershwin was born Jacob Gershovitz in Brooklyn, New York, to …
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