'Sometimes I think I'd rather be dead than go to piano class': The children traumatized by the conservatoire
In a demanding discipline, where enjoyment can be secondary, many children drop out of their musical studies, leaving them ...
Journeys & Jazz celebrates Ahmad Jamal and Pittsburgh's Jazz history
The legacy of Ahmad Jamal and Pittsburgh’s jazz roots was celebrated on Wednesday at the Community Engagement Center in ...
Is pop music really being dumbed down? A music professor explains what the science really says
Scientific studies claim that modern music is growing simpler than ever before - both lyrically and musically. But are they ...
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Gene Barge, renowned sax man and producer known as ‘Daddy G,’ dies at 98
(John J. Kim/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — Gene “Daddy G” Barge, an admired and durable saxophone player, songwriter and producer who worked on hits by Natalie Cole, oversaw recordings by ...
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Sharing his music: Saxophone player a common sight in James City County neighborhood
Born and reared in James City County, Piggott’s passion for music began in church when he first played drums and the trombone. “I switched to the saxophone in the sixth grade, about age 12.
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Anna Webber's Simple Trio at the King Center
Webber plays flute and saxophone, John Hollenbeck is on drums ... All three musicians frequently consulted sheet music, and it could be difficult for the audience to discern when they were improvising ...