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Today on AirTalk, LA County strips hundreds of millions from LAHSA, what's next? We have councilmembers, a reporter, and Mayor Bass on the show to talk about the vote. A new bill targets CEQA requirements for infill housing projects. Unrest grows in Central Valley communities due to fear surrounding ICE presence. The Rose Bowl has announced that it will opt for drones this Fourth of July in place of fireworks. What do you think? American Jazz pianist Emmet Cohen talks tour. LA County strips hundreds of millions from LAHSA (00:17) New bill targets CEQA housing requirements (27:29) Supervisor Lindsey Horvath on LAHSA vote (41:04) ICE unrest in Central Valley communities (50:58) Rose Bowl opts for 4th of July drones (1:11:05) Jazz pianist Emmet Cohen (1:30:10) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Ahmed Sule and Cisco Bradley join Rosie Bultman to discuss their documentaries that celebrate African culture. The Kukus of Ijebu-Ode tells the story of the Kuku dynasty in Nigeria. Sule describes the family as "a symbol of strength and leadership in Ijebu-Ode", and discusses the personal importance of uplifting prideful African stories. Take me to Fendika is a documentary about a now demolished musical and cultural center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Cisco Bradley, an American Jazz enthusiast, was blown away by the beautiful music and cultural unity that the Fendika Cultural Center fostered. Hear more from both filmmakers in this week's episode of The People's Program Support Ahmed Sule's documentary here: https://kukudocumentary.com/ Support Cisco Bradley's documentary here: https://takemetofendika.com/ Donate to the Fendika Cultural Center here: https://fendika.org/support

Two Kansas City musicians reflect on the significance of the 18th and Vine District, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this weekend with the induction of Roberta Flack, Patti Austin and Bob James, plus live performances by Austin and Jose Feliciano.

Join RTE-Travel Talk host Ken as he sits down with the GoodLife Travel Group experts Chris and Tracy Archer, to delve deep into their recent adventure with American Cruise Lines. In this comprehensive review, they cover everything from the ship itself to the breathtaking excursions, ensuring you get the full scoop on their journey down the Columbia & Snake River itinerary. Overview of American Cruise Lines Discover the essence of American Cruise Lines and what sets them apart as Chris and Tracy share their insights on the cruise line's unique offerings and its history. Columbia & Snake Itinerary Explore the captivating stops along the Columbia & Snake River itinerary, including the hidden gems that you won't want to miss. As well as other itineraries available. ACL Passenger Demographics Find out who your fellow passengers might be on an American Cruise Lines adventure and the vibrant mix of people you can expect to meet. Excursions Right Off the Ship Learn about the incredible shore excursions that American Cruise Lines offers, giving you the chance to immerse yourself in each destination. Family Cruising? Chris and Tracy discuss whether American Cruise Lines is a suitable choice for family cruising and the experiences it can offer to younger travelers. Best Time of Year for This Cruise Discover the optimal times to embark on this incredible journey down the Columbia & Snake River for the most unforgettable experience. The Ship: American Jazz Take a virtual tour of the stunning American Jazz, the vessel that carried Chris and Tracy on their adventure, and all the amenities it offers, and discover the other ships in American Cruise Lines fleet. Staterooms Get a sneak peek into the comfortable and well-appointed staterooms that you can call home during your cruise. Dining & Spirits Learn about the delectable dining options and the fantastic spirits that await you on board, showcasing the best in American cuisine. Entertainment Discover the array of entertainment options provided by American Cruise Lines that will keep you engaged and entertained throughout your journey. Themed Cruises Find out about the special themed cruises that American Cruise Lines offers, allowing you to tailor your experience to your interests. Price Comparison Chris and Tracy provide insights into what's included, the value of an American Cruise Lines adventure, comparing it to other travel options such as American Queen Voyages and Viking Mississippi. Highlights Discover the highlights of their cruise, the moments that left Chris and Tracy in awe. Loyalty Perks Learn about the loyalty perks offered by American Cruise Lines and how they can enhance your future travel experiences. Don't miss this insightful review filled with expert advice and tips from Chris and Tracy Archer, your Goodlife Travel Experts. If you're considering a journey down the Columbia & Snake River with American Cruise Lines, this video is a must-watch! Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on the latest travel insights from RTE-Travel Talk. #realtravelexperts #cruiseexperience #askarealtravelexpert.

In this Episode, we take a look at the connections and influence of American Jazz and French culture through 12 tracks of Jazz in French!

Ronnie Laws is an award-winning tenor saxophonist and composer whose career has, since the early 1970s, straddled the worlds of jazz and R&B. Since 1975 he has placed seven albums in the Top 200 -- including his 1975 Blue Note debut Pressure Sensitive -- as well as tracks and albums in no less than six other categories. He has worked as an in-demand session man and live musician with a who's-who of jazz and R&B greats including Ramsey Lewis, Gregory Porter, B.B. King, George Duke, Quincy Jones, Stanley Jordan, and dozens more. Laws, the younger brother of flutist Hubert Laws, is the product of a musical family. Two of his sisters, Debra and Eloise, are also professional singers. Born in Houston, Texas, Laws began teaching himself to play the alto saxophone at the age of 11. While his first love was baseball, a serious eye injury ended those dreams early and he focused on music, which he studied in high school, at Stephen F. Austin State, and later at Texas Southern University, where he switched to tenor, earned a degree, and developed a progressive mastery and technique. In 1970 he moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of a musical career. He woodshedded with the Jazz Crusaders (Hubert had played with them in the '50s) and especially Hugh Masakela. His early gigs in the city were with pianist Walter Bishop, Jr., Doug Carn, and on his brother's CTI recordings. In 1972, he joined Earth, Wind & Fire for 18 months and was, in effect, its first saxophonist, playing both tenor and soprano; he played on the album Last Days and Time. In Los Angeles, he made the acquaintance of Donald Byrd. The two became friends and Byrd got Laws signed to Blue Note. His 1975 debut, Pressure Sensitive, got serious radio play despite landing at 73, and yielded the enduring jazz-funk classic "Always There." It has been covered and/or sampled by well over 100 artists. Laws was on his way. With his other '70s work -- 1976's Fever, Friends and Strangers, and Flame -- which boasted his first cross continental 12" hit "All for You," Laws established himself as a workhorse studio musician, playing on recordings by Ramsey Lewis, his sister Eloise, Arthur Adams, Gene McDaniels, and Wayne Henderson, to name a few. In the '80s, Laws was an international festival and club draw. Three singles from his first three albums all went gold, as did their respective long-players. Despite the fact that he is often characterized strictly as a "smooth jazz" artist, Laws might be the first instrumentalist to score hits in the emerging "quiet storm" subgenre of R&B. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ronnie Laws is an award-winning tenor saxophonist and composer whose career has, since the early 1970s, straddled the worlds of jazz and R&B. Since 1975 he has placed seven albums in the Top 200 -- including his 1975 Blue Note debut Pressure Sensitive -- as well as tracks and albums in no less than six other categories. He has worked as an in-demand session man and live musician with a who's-who of jazz and R&B greats including Ramsey Lewis, Gregory Porter, B.B. King, George Duke, Quincy Jones, Stanley Jordan, and dozens more. Laws, the younger brother of flutist Hubert Laws, is the product of a musical family. Two of his sisters, Debra and Eloise, are also professional singers. Born in Houston, Texas, Laws began teaching himself to play the alto saxophone at the age of 11. While his first love was baseball, a serious eye injury ended those dreams early and he focused on music, which he studied in high school, at Stephen F. Austin State, and later at Texas Southern University, where he switched to tenor, earned a degree, and developed a progressive mastery and technique. In 1970 he moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of a musical career. He woodshedded with the Jazz Crusaders (Hubert had played with them in the '50s) and especially Hugh Masakela. His early gigs in the city were with pianist Walter Bishop, Jr., Doug Carn, and on his brother's CTI recordings. In 1972, he joined Earth, Wind & Fire for 18 months and was, in effect, its first saxophonist, playing both tenor and soprano; he played on the album Last Days and Time. In Los Angeles, he made the acquaintance of Donald Byrd. The two became friends and Byrd got Laws signed to Blue Note. His 1975 debut, Pressure Sensitive, got serious radio play despite landing at 73, and yielded the enduring jazz-funk classic "Always There." It has been covered and/or sampled by well over 100 artists. Laws was on his way. With his other '70s work -- 1976's Fever, Friends and Strangers, and Flame -- which boasted his first cross continental 12" hit "All for You," Laws established himself as a workhorse studio musician, playing on recordings by Ramsey Lewis, his sister Eloise, Arthur Adams, Gene McDaniels, and Wayne Henderson, to name a few. In the '80s, Laws was an international festival and club draw. Three singles from his first three albums all went gold, as did their respective long-players. Despite the fact that he is often characterized strictly as a "smooth jazz" artist, Laws might be the first instrumentalist to score hits in the emerging "quiet storm" subgenre of R&B. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With his new memoir ‘Formation - Building a Personal Canon, Part I' hitting bookshops, and a new collaborative album with the tenor Ian Bostridge released this week, the American Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau joins Kate Molleson to discuss his childhood in small town New England, his forays into the New York Jazz scene of the 1990s, his encounters with kind musical heroes and future collaborators, and what it means to be a musician. Telling the story the 18th-century “Irish giant” Charles Byrne, whose corpse was stolen to order and put on public display, Kate speaks to composer Sarah Angliss about the World Premiere of her new opera Giant at this year's Aldeburgh Festival. She explains how she's treating this surprisingly tender tale of grave robbing and dissection. As Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month gets under way, Music Matters learns about a new project to highlight the invaluable recorded collection of gypsy and traveller voices archived within the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library. We speak to the University of East Anglia's Dr. Hazel Marsh about the impetus to make collections, housed at the English Folk Dance and Song Society, more accessible to Gypsy and Traveller people seeking engagement with their cultural heritage, and hear from the Scottish Traveller Ian McGregor. Celebrating two decades of music making with Les Siècles, Kate hears from conductor François-Xavier Roth as he prepares to tour with the orchestra to the Barbican, Edinburgh International Festival and BBC Proms. With new albums of works by Ravel and Ligeti about to be released this month, too, he tells Kate about the energy of discovery which drives the ensemble's prolific recording activity, and why performance needs to be dangerous.

Following a vital discussion as part of Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2021, examining the historical and cultural influences that have shaped modern jazz, blues, Latin jazz and more, Beyond Words is back this MIJF for round 2. Facilitated by artist, curator and Multicultural Arts Victoria Co-CEO Zii Nzira, hear from panellists NIASHA, Craig Calhoun and Danny Atlaw as they dive into a lively discussion exploring the connection between Eastern, Southern and American Jazz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maggie from Secondhand Hounds joins the show to tell us all about the organization and a big event they have coming up! Plus, we have the amazing Marilyn Maye, an American Jazz singer on to tell us about her life in music and her upcoming show at Crooner's in St Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maggie from Secondhand Hounds joins the show to tell us all about the organization and a big event they have coming up! Plus, we have the amazing Marilyn Maye, an American Jazz singer on to tell us about her life in music and her upcoming show at Crooner's in St Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's City Scenes twe've landed in a city that is a goldmine when it comes to amazing music. This is a city that lives and breathes music, located in south America, with a population of more than 6 million people, famous for its beaches, its carnival and of course its music. This week we are in Rio De Janeiro The breathtaking city of Rio De Janeiro or Cidade Maravilhoso as it is known, is the 2nd biggest city in Brazil after Sao Paulo and a cultural and artistic hub. It is also a popular tourist spot and for many people when they think of Rio De Janeiro they think of one thing - And that is Carnival. Every year millions of people take to the streets in Rio De Janeiro for the spectacle of the carnival parades, a huge celebration of brazillian culture soundtracked by the sound of a music style known as samba. Samba is a form of brazilian music that brings together a wide variety of percussion instruments and portuguese brazilian singing. The origins of samba has routes in the traditional music of African slaves that were forcibly transported to brazil dating back to the 16th century. These days samba is a national symbol for brazil and is recognised as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO. Brazil's Colonial past is in fact directly linked to the sounds that have been created in the country over the years. This melding of cultures, traditions and music from portuguese settlers, african slaves that were brought to brazil, indigenous people of brazil as well as the influence of american and european popular music throughout the ages is what has given Brazil such a unique cultural and musical identity. These conditions have led to the birth of innovative genres of music that are totally unique to Brasil such as samba, Bossa nova, Tropicalia and MPB or musica popular brasileira. In the late 1950s and early 60s a pioneering guitarist and recording artist called Joao Gilberto, introduced Brazil to a new sound. Using a nylon string guitar played with the fingers rather than a pick, introducing unconventional chords, accompanied by some subtle familiar samba rhythms and using two microphones at once to record guitar and vocals separately, meaning that the vocals could be sung softly and still have the same presence on a recording, Gilberto began to call this new style of music Bossa Nova. Bossa nova went on to become hugely popular all over the world and that is in no small part thanks to a track that Gilberto recorded along with his wife Astrud and a famous American Jazz musician called Stan Getz. The Girl From Ipanema is a song named after the famous Ipanema beach in Rio that would immortalise the legend of Rio Janeiro and Bossa Nova in music. Moving on From Bossa Nova, we look at another genre that was invented in Brasil in the 1960s and which like Bossa Nova built up on the foundation of Samba that already has such a huge place in Brazilian culture by this point. In the 1960s, an artist from Rio De Janeiro called Jorge Ben rose to fame with the release of a Bossa Nova song called Mas Que Nada. Jorge Ben would continue to innovate Brazilian music though and is known as the godfather of a genre called Samba Rock which took the rhythmic elements of samba and combined them with elements of american rock and soul that were also popular in Brazil at the time. In the 1970s Brasil had a thriving soul, funk and boogie scene and there's been a huge resurgence in popularity for music from that period in nightclubs around the world in recent years. In the 90s another pioneering musician called Fernanda Abreu was one of the first brazilian artists to use sampling and digital recording to create her own brand of downtempo Funk and R&B which gained her the title of “Brazil's first lady of funk”.

Synopsis On today's date in 1994, at Orchestra Hall in Chicago, the Chicago Symphony and conductor Daniel Barenboim gave the world premiere performance of Partita by the American composer Elliott Carter, specially commissioned in honor of the composer's 85th birthday. It was a major work, and a major occasion – but, as the Chicago Tribune's music critic John von Rheim put it, that date “will forever be known as the Night the Lights Went Out on Elliott Carter.” Just as the orchestra was playing the final pages of Carter's complex score, the house lights went out. The audience gasped. The orchestra stopped playing. Not sure what to do, the audience started applauding. Then, after a moment or two the lights came back on. After breathing a sigh of relief, Barenboim and the orchestra prepared to pick up where they had left off – and then the lights went out again! Turning to the audience, Barenboim quipped, "It's a good thing we and Mr. Carter are not superstitious." Well, eventually the lights came back on – and stayed on, enabling the Orchestra to finish the premiere of Carter's Partita. But, perhaps as a kind of insurance policy – later on Barenboim and the Chicago Symphony also made a live recording of the new work. Music Played in Today's Program Elliott Carter (1908 – 2012) Partita Chicago Symphony; Daniel Barenboim, conductor. (live recording) Teldec CD 81792 On This Day Births 1653 - Italian composer Arcangelo Corelli, in Fusignano (near Imola); 1820 - Belgian composer Henri Vieuxtemps, in Verviers; 1862 - English composer Edward German (Jones) in Whitechurch; 1887 - Finnish composer Leevi Madetoja, in Oulu (Uleaborg); 1920 - American composer Paul Fetler, in Philadelphia; 1926 - Austrian composer Friedrich Cerha, in Vienna; 1926 - American composer Lee Hoiby, in Madison, Wis.; Deaths 1732 - French composer and organist Louis Marchand, age 63, in Paris; 1841 - Italian composer and guitarist Ferdinando Carulli, age 70, in Paris; 1924 - Finnish composer Oskar Merikanto, age 55, in Hausjärvi-Oiti; 1970 - American composer and conductor Alfred Newman, age 69, in Los Angeles; 1982 - American Jazz composer and pianist Thelonious Monk, age 64, in Englewood, N.J.; Premieres 1728 - Handel: opera “Siroe, re di Persia” (Cyrus, King of Persia), in London at the King's Theater in the Haymarket (Gregorian date: Feb. 28); This was the first Handel opera with a libretto by Metastasio; 1792 - Haydn: Symphony No. 93, conducted by the composer, at the Hanover-Square Concert Rooms in London; 1855 - Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in Eb, in Weimar, with the composer as soloist and Hector Berlioz conducting; 1859 - Verdi: opera "Un Ballo in Maschera" (A Masked Ball), in Rome at the Teatro Apollo; 1889 - Franck: Symphony in d, in Paris; 1901 - Mahler: oratorio "Das Klagende Lied" (Song of Lamentation), in Vienna, with composer conducting; 1904 - Puccini: opera “Madama Butterfly,”in Milan at the Teatro alla Scala; 1914 - Ernst von Dohnányi: "Variations on a Nursery Song" for piano and orchestra, in Berlin, with the composer as soloist; 1927 - Deems Taylor: opera "The King's Henchmen," at the Metropolitan Opera in New York; 1943 - Copland: "Music for Movies," at a Town Hall Forum concert in New York City; 1947 - Copland: "Danzón Cubano" (orchestral version), by the Baltimore Symphony; 1948 - David Diamond: Violin Sonata No. 1, at Carnegie Hall in New York, by Joseph Szigeti (violin) and Josef Lhevinne (piano); 1952 - Henze: opera "Boulevard Solitude," in Hanover at the Landestheater; 1961 - Elie Siegmeister: Flute Concerto, in Oklahoma City; 1977 - Elliott Carter: "A Symphony of Three Orchestra," by the New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez conducting; 1982 - George Perle: "Ballade" for piano, at Alice Tully Hall in New York, by Richard Goode. Links and Resources On Carter

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Our guest, jazz musician Deanna Witkoski, has written a spiritual biography of Mary Lou Williams, whose life and music helped to shape American Jazz and influence Catholic liturgy in the 20th Century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Michael Palazzolo shares with Carl the story of how he got started in music and playing the bass. Michael performs alongside renowned American Jazz composer Bob James all over the world with their band. He and Carl discuss the Detroit music scene and how it influenced Michael's career by allowing him to work with so many different musicians, as well as Michael's ultimate aspirations regarding original music compositions. He explains the meaning and inspiration of the pieces featured in this episode called "Follery Returns from Time, Dreams Remembered" and "Abbey." Michael is currently teaching Jazz and Pop Bass at the University of Windsor.Tune in to this episode and listen to Michael talk about his preferences between working in the studio versus being on stage, his gig preparations, his relationship with the bass, the time he spends practicing, world travels, favorite places that he's been to while playing music that exposed him to different cuisines, and his serious wine-making hobby and love for gardening and cooking.Episode Highlights 19:06 - I have actually recorded a whole album that isn't released yet. So, I'm in the mixing, mastering process of it. But I definitely have some original music. And I want to be like Bob. That's my goal. I want to have all kinds of gigs, with my own music, with my own band, and have just those world experiences.32:57 - I think it was Ray Brown who said, learn your instrument first and then when you when you're about to perform, kind of like forget all of it." 33:29 - It's honestly a meditative moment every time I play. It brings me to a state where it's just hyper focused, you know, for quite some time. And that's why I say it's meditative because that's what you're doing when you're meditating. You're focusing on not focusing or whatever it is you're meditating on.47:18 - So, I really enjoy teaching. In terms of scheduling my students – I have a lot of freedom. So, I tell my students ahead of time like, "hey, this semester, I got, like, a lot of touring dates. So, I'm going to give you these dates. You mark them in your calendar in stone.54:33 - I'm in the process of composing more music. That's my intention to, you know, eventually be like a Bob James, get to a point where I can have my own gigs, and hire people and travel the world with my music and reach a lot of people with my music because that's, I mean, that's what we're here for.ContactFresh Coast Jazz FestivalMichael Palazzolo

Rick DellaRatta is a very talented American Jazz pianist and musician who currently resides in the New York City neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen. Without abandoning the true form of jazz, Rick frequently performs for large crowds around the world. He is an innovator and a visionary, through his lifelong endeavor to help advance people to their highest potential through the understanding of Jazz as well as spreading peace worldwide through his Jazz for Peace World Tour and non-profit. Through Jazz for Peace, Rick has helped 850 different international causes and continues to make an impact today. Listen to him tell us how he fell in love with jazz at a young age and his inspiration to continue to spread peace through his masterful playing. The show notes for this episode can be found HERE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Synopsis In James Joyce's novel “Ulysses,” the thoughts of its major characters keep shifting from the sights and sounds they encounter in and around Dublin to their private, non-stop interior monologues. This narrative technique came to be called “stream of consciousness” writing. In music, something similar occurred on today's date in 1968, when the Italian composer Luciano Berio conducted the Swingle Singers and the New York Philharmonic in the premiere performance of his new work entitled “Sinfonia.” “Sinfonia” included music quotes from Bach to Mahler intermingled with sung and spoken texts ranging from Claude Levi-Strauss to Samuel Beckett. There's even a bit of Joyce's “Ulysses” tossed in as well, alongside slogans from the student protests of 1968. The text of Sinfonia's second movement was a tribute to the recently-assassinated Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King – and consisted of nothing but the intoned syllables of his name. “Sinfonia” was Berio's “stream of consciousness” interior monologue on the year 1968 made public with great theatrical flair: a dizzying mix of poignant music and political text. Berio was quoted as saying, “The juxtaposition of contrasting elements, in fact, is part of the whole point.” Somewhat to everyone's surprise, “Sinfonia” turned out to be a hit, and Columbia Records even released a recording of the work with its premiere performers. Music Played in Today's Program Luciano Berio (1925-2003) Sinfonia New Swingle Singers; French National Orchestra; Pierre Boulez, cond. Erato 88151 On This Day Births 1813 - Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, in Le Roncole, near Parma. Probable true date of his birth, according to parish records, though Verdi celebrated it on the 9th, the date he believed correct; 1903 - Russian-born American composer and songwriter Vernon Duke (Vladimir Dukelsky), in Pskov (Julian date: Sept. 27); 1906 - American composer Paul Creston (Giuseppe Guttoveggio), in New York; 1920 - American Jazz composer and pianist Thelonious Monk, in Rocky Mount, N.C.; Deaths 1825 - Russian composer Dimitri Bortniansky, age c. 74, in St. Petersburg (Julian date: Sept. 28); Premieres 1919 - R. Strauss: opera, "Die Frau ohne Schatten" (The Woman Without a Shadow) at the Vienna Staatsoper, conducted by Franz Schalk, and with vocal soloists Lotte Lehmann (Barak's wife), Maria Jeritza (The Empress), Karl Oestvig (The Emperor), Richard Mayr (Barak), and Lucie Weidt (The Nurse); 1931 - Walton: oratorio, "Belshazzar's Feast," at the Leeds Festival; 1935 - Gershwin: opera "Porgy and Bess" at the Alvin Theater in New York City; The opera had a trial run in Boston which opened on September 30, 1935; 1938 - Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 1, in Leningrad, by the Glazunov Quartet; 1948 - Bernstein: song-cycle, "La Bonne Cuisine" (Four Recipes for Voice and Piano), at Town Hall in New York City, with mezzo-soprano Marion Bell and pianist Edwin MacArthur; 1968 - Berio: "Sinfonia," by New York Philharmonic and The Swingle Singers, with the composer conducting; 1985 - Benjamin Lees: Symphony No. 4 ("Memorial Candles") in Dallas, with Pinchas Zukerman the soloist; Others 1739 - Handel completes in London his Concerto Grosso in D, Op. 6, no. 5 and possibly his Concerto Grosso in F, Op. 6, no. 9 as well (Gregorian date: Oct. 21). 1739 - Handel completes in London his Concerto Grosso in G, Op. 6, no. 1 (see Julian date: Sept. 29); Links and Resources On Berio More on Berio and James Joyce

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Alan John Ainsworth's book Sight Readings: Photographers and American Jazz, 1900-1960 (Intellect, 2022) explores the work of a wide range of American photographers attracted to jazz during the period 1900–60. It includes discussions of jazz as a visual subject, its attraction to different types of photographers and offers analysis of why and how they approached the subject in the way they did. While some of these photographers are widely recognized for their work, many African American photojournalists, studio photographers, early twentieth-century émigrés, the Jewish exiles of the 1930s and vernacular snapshots are frequently overlooked. Drawing on ideas from contemporary photographic theory backed up by extensive archival research, this book allows the reader to explore and understand twentieth-century jazz photography in both an engaging and comprehensive fashion. Adam Bobeck is a PhD candidate in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Leipzig. His PhD is entitled “Object-Oriented Azadari: Shi'i Muslim Rituals and Ontology”. For more about his work, see www.adambobeck.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Alan John Ainsworth's book Sight Readings: Photographers and American Jazz, 1900-1960 (Intellect, 2022) explores the work of a wide range of American photographers attracted to jazz during the period 1900–60. It includes discussions of jazz as a visual subject, its attraction to different types of photographers and offers analysis of why and how they approached the subject in the way they did. While some of these photographers are widely recognized for their work, many African American photojournalists, studio photographers, early twentieth-century émigrés, the Jewish exiles of the 1930s and vernacular snapshots are frequently overlooked. Drawing on ideas from contemporary photographic theory backed up by extensive archival research, this book allows the reader to explore and understand twentieth-century jazz photography in both an engaging and comprehensive fashion. Adam Bobeck is a PhD candidate in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Leipzig. His PhD is entitled “Object-Oriented Azadari: Shi'i Muslim Rituals and Ontology”. For more about his work, see www.adambobeck.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Alan John Ainsworth's book Sight Readings: Photographers and American Jazz, 1900-1960 (Intellect, 2022) explores the work of a wide range of American photographers attracted to jazz during the period 1900–60. It includes discussions of jazz as a visual subject, its attraction to different types of photographers and offers analysis of why and how they approached the subject in the way they did. While some of these photographers are widely recognized for their work, many African American photojournalists, studio photographers, early twentieth-century émigrés, the Jewish exiles of the 1930s and vernacular snapshots are frequently overlooked. Drawing on ideas from contemporary photographic theory backed up by extensive archival research, this book allows the reader to explore and understand twentieth-century jazz photography in both an engaging and comprehensive fashion. Adam Bobeck is a PhD candidate in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Leipzig. His PhD is entitled “Object-Oriented Azadari: Shi'i Muslim Rituals and Ontology”. For more about his work, see www.adambobeck.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Alan John Ainsworth's book Sight Readings: Photographers and American Jazz, 1900-1960 (Intellect, 2022) explores the work of a wide range of American photographers attracted to jazz during the period 1900–60. It includes discussions of jazz as a visual subject, its attraction to different types of photographers and offers analysis of why and how they approached the subject in the way they did. While some of these photographers are widely recognized for their work, many African American photojournalists, studio photographers, early twentieth-century émigrés, the Jewish exiles of the 1930s and vernacular snapshots are frequently overlooked. Drawing on ideas from contemporary photographic theory backed up by extensive archival research, this book allows the reader to explore and understand twentieth-century jazz photography in both an engaging and comprehensive fashion. Adam Bobeck is a PhD candidate in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Leipzig. His PhD is entitled “Object-Oriented Azadari: Shi'i Muslim Rituals and Ontology”. For more about his work, see www.adambobeck.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Alan John Ainsworth's book Sight Readings: Photographers and American Jazz, 1900-1960 (Intellect, 2022) explores the work of a wide range of American photographers attracted to jazz during the period 1900–60. It includes discussions of jazz as a visual subject, its attraction to different types of photographers and offers analysis of why and how they approached the subject in the way they did. While some of these photographers are widely recognized for their work, many African American photojournalists, studio photographers, early twentieth-century émigrés, the Jewish exiles of the 1930s and vernacular snapshots are frequently overlooked. Drawing on ideas from contemporary photographic theory backed up by extensive archival research, this book allows the reader to explore and understand twentieth-century jazz photography in both an engaging and comprehensive fashion. Adam Bobeck is a PhD candidate in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Leipzig. His PhD is entitled “Object-Oriented Azadari: Shi'i Muslim Rituals and Ontology”. For more about his work, see www.adambobeck.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Alan John Ainsworth's book Sight Readings: Photographers and American Jazz, 1900-1960 (Intellect, 2022) explores the work of a wide range of American photographers attracted to jazz during the period 1900–60. It includes discussions of jazz as a visual subject, its attraction to different types of photographers and offers analysis of why and how they approached the subject in the way they did. While some of these photographers are widely recognized for their work, many African American photojournalists, studio photographers, early twentieth-century émigrés, the Jewish exiles of the 1930s and vernacular snapshots are frequently overlooked. Drawing on ideas from contemporary photographic theory backed up by extensive archival research, this book allows the reader to explore and understand twentieth-century jazz photography in both an engaging and comprehensive fashion. Adam Bobeck is a PhD candidate in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Leipzig. His PhD is entitled “Object-Oriented Azadari: Shi'i Muslim Rituals and Ontology”. For more about his work, see www.adambobeck.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

Alan John Ainsworth's book Sight Readings: Photographers and American Jazz, 1900-1960 (Intellect, 2022) explores the work of a wide range of American photographers attracted to jazz during the period 1900–60. It includes discussions of jazz as a visual subject, its attraction to different types of photographers and offers analysis of why and how they approached the subject in the way they did. While some of these photographers are widely recognized for their work, many African American photojournalists, studio photographers, early twentieth-century émigrés, the Jewish exiles of the 1930s and vernacular snapshots are frequently overlooked. Drawing on ideas from contemporary photographic theory backed up by extensive archival research, this book allows the reader to explore and understand twentieth-century jazz photography in both an engaging and comprehensive fashion. Adam Bobeck is a PhD candidate in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Leipzig. His PhD is entitled “Object-Oriented Azadari: Shi'i Muslim Rituals and Ontology”. For more about his work, see www.adambobeck.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/photography

Sarah Lois Vaughan, nidknamed "Sassy", was a four Grammy Award winner and an American Jazz singer.

This week, celebrations are coming over the next couple of months, Magic Key Holder magic shots, Special D23 Star Wars pins, Fantasmic! turns 30, something else is coming back from before COVID, we talk about our trip last week, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS at no extra cost to you! Be sure to mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! DISCOUNTS! If you want some awesome headwear or one of a kind items, be sure to visit our friends over at All Enchanting Ears! You can use the promo code DLWEEKLY10 to get 10% off your order! We have partnered with the Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground to get great deals for our listeners! Book your stay at the Howard Johnson Anaheim and get 15% off your stay (code 1000022077)! Magic Key Holders get 20% off their stay (code 1000025935) as well! Book now! Need the perfect bag for your days in the parks? Look no further than Designer Park Co.! Purchase the Rope Drop Bag as featured on Episode 222 and get 10% off your purchase! Use coupon code DLWEEKLY to get the discount. News: For those Weeklyteers visiting in May, Disneyland is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Downtown Disney will have plenty of entertainment to show off for the event. A 4-piece Polynesian band called Faiva will be performing on Mondays and Wednesdays, The Filharmonic, a 5-piece Filipino a cappella vocal group will perform on Tuesdays, Polynesian dancing and drums will be presented by Tupua on Thursdays and Fridays, and finally Chinese Cultural Splendor will show off martial arts, dance, lion dancing, and more on Saturdays and Sundays. There is a ton more going on. To find it all, visit the link in the show notes. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/05/celebrate-asian-american-native-hawaiian-pacific-islander-heritage-month-at-disneyland-resort/ Now through May 31st, Magic Key holders can get a complimentary World of Color Magic Shot. Magic Key holders can go to the location by Silly Symphony Swings daily to get the shot from 7pm to park close. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2022/05/complimentary-world-of-color-photopass-magic-shot-available-to-magic-key-holders-at-disney-california-adventure/ D23 Star Wars fans should get excited! Star Tours is celebrating its 35th anniversary, and to commemorate this, they are releasing some pins on May23rd. There will be a Captain RX-24 pin, which features the current DJ and former pilot, a Lightspeed to Endor pin featuring the Starspeeder, and finally a 45th anniversary Star Wars pin featuring Luke Skywalker on Tattooine. Each pin is $12.99, with a maximum of two per D23 Gold Member. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2022/05/new-d23-exclusive-35th-anniversary-star-tours-and-45th-anniversary-star-wars-pins-releasing-on-may-23/ When we were in the parks last week, one of our favorite spectaulars turned 30! Fantasmic! debuted on May 13, 1992 at Disneyland. Over the years, the show has added and subtracted different scenes and elements. Some of those include the 2009 upgrade to digital projection and the current 45-foot tall dragon, known as Murphy! In 2017, new scenes and songs were added including Aladdin. The show has been performed more than 11,000 times since its debut. Fantasmic! returns to the Rivers of America on May 28th. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/05/fantasmic-celebrates-30-years-today-and-gears-up-for-spectacular-return-to-disneyland-park-on-may-28/ Last week, Disneyland teased something returning after long last to Disney California Adventure. The Red Car Trolley should be traveling on the tracks on Buena Vista Street and down Hollywood Land. No exact date was mentioned, but it should return before the full swing of summer. Fans of Trader Sams may be excited with updates to the menu at the popular restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel. Takoyaki, which is fried octopus cakes drizzled with unagi and togarashi aioli, and topped with green onions and bonito flakes. This can be purchased for $18 and it also available for order at Tangaroa Terrace. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/05/15/picky-eaters-beware-octopus-is-now-on-the-menu-at-a-popular-disneyland-spot/ It seems like the only constant in Avengers Campus is change. Yet another character from the Marvel universe will be on site to visit with guests. Ms. Marvel, the title character from the upcoming Disney+ show should be in the land around the time the show premieres on June 8th. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/05/14/another-new-character-is-coming-to-avengers-campus-at-disneyland-resort/ Next month, Celebrate Soulfully is returning in honor of Black Music Month. The Philly Phonics a cappella group will be performing on the stage in front of Carthay Circle, where the Five and Dime also perform. In Downtown Disney, the former ESPN Zone building will house “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure. This is a traveling exhibit which features Joe Gardner from Pixar's “Soul” and takes guests through the history of American Jazz. The exhibit will be run from June 1st through July 4th. Admission is free. – https://www.micechat.com/321627-disneyland-update-rise-and-fall-the-rapid-pace-of-change/ Fans of Encanto have another reason to celebrate! Mirabel will be returning to Disney California Adventure for meet and greets at the Paradise Gardens Park. Mirabel was last seen in Frontierland, after originally starting out in DCA at the same location she is now returning to. In addition to meeting Mirabel, guests can also catch the “We Don't Talk About Bruno” projection show on the facade of “it's a small world” every night. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2022/05/encanto-mirabel-meet-and-greet-returning-to-paradise-gardens-park-at-disney-california-adventure-soon/ June is just a busy month for celebrations! Members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community celebrate pride every June. With all the controversy about the Florida “don't say gay” bill and Disney, the company has decided from now until June 30th, all profits from any pride merchandise will be donated to LGBTQIA+ organizations. Previously, only a small percentage of the profit went to support LGBTQIA+ youth and families. Weeklyteers can visit the link in the show notes to see what organizations are benefiting from this donation. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2022/05/2022-disney-pride-collection-available-at-disneyland-resort-100-of-profits-benefiting-lgbtqia-organizations/ Discussion: Our Disneyland trip before the Disneyana event.

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World renowned, American Jazz pianist, Kenny Werner has performed with among the greats: Dizzy Gillespie, Betty Buckley, Charles Mingus, Lou Rawls and also Toots Thielemans, who would have turned 100 years-old come this April – Kenny will be part of international events in honor and celebration. Artistic director of the Effortless Mastery Institute at Berklee College of Music, Kenny has created a new book that mixes his philosophical, spiritual perspective with his mastery of Jazz – to create a life map – allowing you to clean-out all life's baggage and pull out the best within you – stripped down to be as authentic as possible – to lift your performance in all aspects of your life to the highest level – fearless, strong, forgiving and unbound BECOMING THE INSTRUMENT: Lessons on Self-Mastery from Music to Life. A master of music and artistry – Kenny's creativity seeps through his every pore – creating his own artistic way – mixing Jazz, his inner spiritual perspective and bits of humor – to create unforgettable spellbinding, soul searching performances – https://kennywerner.com/media/videos FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Meryl Moss Media Group; Tracy Goldblatt | tracy@merylmossmedia.com | 203.292.8152 “Perfection, 360 degrees of soul and science in one human being. My kind of musician.” — Quincy Jones “I wanted to find my own personal voice as a jazz artist. Kenny and Effortless Mastery were the keys for me. His book is tremendous.” — Herb Alpert BECOMING THE INSTRUMENT Lessons on Self-Mastery from Music to Life By Kenny “Krishna” Werner When we hear music, we often experience how the physical flirts with the spiritual in profound and moving ways. But what we don't realize is that this confluence is possible not just in music, but in life, and it's easier than you think, says the founder and musical director of the Effortless Mastery Institute at the Berklee College of Music Kenny Werner in his new book, BECOMING THE INSTRUMENT: Lessons on Self-Mastery from Music to Life (Sweet Lo Press; January 2022). Packed with profound insights and uplifting anecdotes from his 40 years of studying, performing and teaching music, BECOMING THE INSTRUMENT follows his landmark book, Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within, with a guide for accessing the spiritual in our everyday existence and applying it to the pursuits we love. Werner shows us how musicians, artists or even business people can allow their “master creator” within to lift their performance to its highest level, showing us how to be spontaneous, fearless, joyful and disciplined in our work and in our life. Whatever you are trying to master, Werner says the key is learning how to slip into The Space, the place beyond the conscious mind that allows us to effortlessly embody whatever we are doing. Entering this sort of flow state may seem esoteric and difficult to achieve, but Werner has easy exercises that will allow you to access this and achieve mastery. As Werner points out: “Mastery is not perfection, or even virtuosity. It is giving oneself love, forgiving one's mistakes, and not allowing earthly evidence to diminish one's view of one's self as a drop in the Ocean of Perfection,” Werner says. “And here is the good news: You don't have to be a musician to have the experience!”

“Kef” (Party) music is a dance-oriented style of Armenian-American music that arose in the United States during the first half of the 20th century, as an expansion on the traditional and popular musical heritage of Ottoman Armenians. A generation later, Armenian-American musicians in the mid 20th century, while continuing to play their “Kef” traditional music, also began to experiment and fuse their musical traditions and styles with American Jazz, Country, Pop and all sorts of musical genres. Andrew Hagopian, a Master Oud player, will take us through our diaspora's musical pastime, as we explore examples of this Armenian-American cultural fusion, as well as some classic folk songs played on the Oud by Mr. Oud Jr.

Loan (pronounced Lo' Ann) Lake visited Italy for the first time as a graduate student. From Milan, Naples, Venice and Rome to Sicily, Loan explored Italy like few have. When we asked her what she enjoyed most about the country - everything, she said. Even with her love of "everything" Italy, Loan reserved a special place in her heart for one often overlooked locale within Italy, the island of Sicily. She said it reminded her in a way of her native Caribbean, in particular St Thomas---narrow hillside roads, Bougainvillea flowers, the American Jazz in the Sicilian nightclubs, and its African influences that remain from conquests 300 years earlier.We could have spent the entire podcast discussing Italian history and cuisine. Loan even did a deep dive into the differences in marinara sauces across Italy.Today, Loan is a communications and public relations strategist, journalist, and published author. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies, the U-S Government, non-profits and tourist destinations.Loan has returned to Italy since her graduate school days, and her visit further reinforced Loan's love of the country. As the title says, it's "Italy on My Mind."

In this episode, Rashida Phillips, Executive Director of The American Jazz Museum, and Lauren Conaway talk about jazz, the importance of staying open and agile, generational activism, and how to be like a lobster. This episode is sponsored by, Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Leave us a video message: https://app.videopeel.com/kctqvmc7 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/ Find Startup Hustle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startuphustlexyz/ Visit Our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg Suggest a Guest: https://fullscale.io/contact-us/ Learn more about: American Jazz Museum americanjazzmuseum.org InnovateHerKC https://www.innovateherkc.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, Ska came before musical styles such as Rocksteady and Reggae. Ska is a combined musical element of Caribbean Mento and Calypso with a bit of American Jazz and also Rhythm and Blues. It separates itself from other musical genres due to its walking bass line accented with rhythms on the upbeat. In the early 1960s, Ska was the dominant music genre of Jamaica and was popular with the other communities as well, including the British Community.  Ska music was made for dancing.  It stand out because the music is upbeat, quick and exciting. Musically, it can be characterized with a drumbeat on the 2nd and 4th beats (in 4/4 time) and with the guitar hitting the 2nd, 3rd and 4th beats. Traditional Ska bands generally featured bass, drums, guitars, keyboards, horns with sax, trombone and trumpet being most common.

An interview with composer, producer, improvisor, jazz and classical musician, American saxophonist Branford Marsalis.

Learn a little bit about the history of American Jazz greats playing in Great Britain

 is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. History of Ska. Ska is style of music that developed in Jamaica in the 1950s as a precursor to Reggae. ... Ska incorporates elements of traditional mento and calypso music, alongside American Jazz and R&B. "Ska is an odd looking word: short punchy, almost funny. So is the music at times, a light, bouncy, horn infused grandfather of reggae." (Niel Strauss, The Sound Of New York: Ska. Ska? Yes, Ska. The New York Times. 1995) The history of ska music is interesting as since its birth ska has continued to develop into many different styles. In forty years ska has enjoyed three waves of popularity around the world. This essay attempts to trace ska music's history, the roots, the birth, the styles and, hopefully will offer you some interesting facts. Some forms of African music, such as the Burru were allowed by the white masters who believed it would help the slaves to work faster. At times the slave musicians were also called upon to entertain the white masters. The type of entertainment provided by the slave musicians followed a carnival tradition and allowed the oppressed performers to dress and act like kings, queens, lords and ladies for the amusement of the white masters. In the 1960's this tradition was continued by performers who adopted royal titles such as ‘Prince' Buster ‘Lord' Tanamo, ‘Duke' Reid to name a few.

Charles Mingus looms large as one of the true greats of American Jazz. Composer, virtuoso bassist and pianist and a man who like Duke Ellington created his own brand of music. Two different recording sessions are represented here. The first is from January 1963 with an 11 piece ensemble. Two updates of Mingus compositions featuring the passionate alto saxophone work of the late Charlie Mariano. "I X Love" and "Celia" are the two tunes with some familiar Mingus melodies. The second session from September 1963 with similar personnel had Eric Dolphy replacing Mariano and Mingus regulars, Booker Ervin and Richard Williams in the ensemble and Walter Perkins replacing Mingus' drummer Dannie Richmond. Most of the 6 tunes here are updates of older Mingus compositions with new titles. All great performances. This is one of Mingus' finest albums and one of his most accessible too! Git it!

Originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, Ska came before musical styles such as Rocksteady and Reggae. Ska is a combined musical element of Caribbean Mento and Calypso with a bit of American Jazz and also Rhythm and Blues. It separates itself from other musical genres due to its walking bass line accented with rhythms on the upbeat. In the early 1960s, Ska was the dominant music genre of Jamaica and was popular with the other communities as well, including the British Community.  Ska music was made for dancing.  It stand out because the music is upbeat, quick and exciting. Musically, it can be characterized with a drumbeat on the 2nd and 4th beats (in 4/4 time) and with the guitar hitting the 2nd, 3rd and 4th beats. Traditional Ska bands generally featured bass, drums, guitars, keyboards, horns with sax, trombone and trumpet being most common.

Originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, Ska came before musical styles such as Rocksteady and Reggae. Ska is a combined musical element of Caribbean Mento and Calypso with a bit of American Jazz and also Rhythm and Blues. It separates itself from other musical genres due to its walking bass line accented with rhythms on the upbeat. In the early 1960s, Ska was the dominant music genre of Jamaica and was popular with the other communities as well, including the British Community. 

Ska is style of music that developed in Jamaica in the 1950s as a precursor to Reggae. It has an easily recognisable style, characterised by bars made up of four triplets, with a definitive guitar chop on the offbeat. This is called an upstroke or skank. Ska music is typically quick, upbeat and exciting – made for dancing – featuring horns (commonly trumpet, saxophone, and trombone) that take the lead and follow the skank, as well as piano or keyboard that emphasises the walking bass line. Drums tend to keep 4/4 time, but the 3rd beat of each 4-triplet phrase is accented by the bass drum and snare. Ska incorporates elements of traditional mento and calypso music, alongside American Jazz and R&B.

Ska Music Basics: Genres of music are seldom invented in someone's basement, generally they sort of fade into existence. Such is the case with ska, a genre of Jamaican music which comes from Mento and calypso music, combined with American Jazz and R&B, which could be heard on Jamaican radio coming from high-powered stations in New Orleans and Miami. Ska became popular in the early 1960s. The Sound: Ska music was made for dancing. The music is upbeat, quick and exciting. Musically, it can be characterized with a drumbeat on the 2nd and 4th beats (in 4/4 time) and with the guitar hitting the 2nd, 3rd and 4th beats. Traditional ska bands generally featured bass, drums, guitars, keyboards and horns (with sax, trombone and trumpet being most common)

Originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, Ska came before musical styles such as Rocksteady and Reggae. Ska is a combined musical element of Caribbean Mento and Calypso with a bit of American Jazz and also Rhythm and Blues. It separates itself from other musical genres due to its walking bass line accented with rhythms on the upbeat. In the early 1960s, Ska was the dominant music genre of Jamaica and was popular with the other communities as well, including the British Community.  Ska music was made for dancing.  It stand out because the music is upbeat, quick and exciting. Musically, it can be characterized with a drumbeat on the 2nd and 4th beats (in 4/4 time) and with the guitar hitting the 2nd, 3rd and 4th beats. Traditional Ska bands generally featured bass, drums, guitars, keyboards, horns with sax, trombone and trumpet being most common. Music historians typically divide the history of Ska into three periods: the original Jamaican scene of the 1960s (First Wave); the English 2 Tone Ska revival of the late 1970s (Second Wave); and the third wave Ska movement, which started in the 1980s and rose to popularity in the US in the 1990s. Without a doubt Ska has set a musical standard for genres that follow it such as Reggae and Rocksteady. 

Originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, Ska came before musical styles such as Rocksteady and Reggae. Ska is a combined musical element of Caribbean Mento and Calypso with a bit of American Jazz and also Rhythm and Blues. It separates itself from other musical genres due to its walking bass line accented with rhythms on the upbeat. In the early 1960s, Ska was the dominant music genre of Jamaica and was popular with the other communities as well, including the British Community.  Ska music was made for dancing.  It stand out because the music is upbeat, quick and exciting. Musically, it can be characterized with a drumbeat on the 2nd and 4th beats (in 4/4 time) and with the guitar hitting the 2nd, 3rd and 4th beats. Traditional Ska bands generally featured bass, drums, guitars, keyboards, horns with sax, trombone and trumpet being most common. Music historians typically divide the history of Ska into three periods: the original Jamaican scene of the 1960s (First Wave); the English 2 Tone Ska revival of the late 1970s (Second Wave); and the third wave Ska movement, which started in the 1980s and rose to popularity in the US in the 1990s. Without a doubt Ska has set a musical standard for genres that follow it such as Reggae and Rocksteady. 

  Ska is style of music that developed in Jamaica in the 1950s as a precursor to Reggae. It has an easily recognisable style, characterised by bars made up of four triplets, with a definitive guitar chop on the offbeat. This is called an upstroke or skank. Ska music is typically quick, upbeat and exciting – made for dancing – featuring horns (commonly trumpet, saxophone, and trombone) that take the lead and follow the skank, as well as piano or keyboard that emphasises the walking bass line. Drums tend to keep 4/4 time, but the 3rd beat of each 4-triplet phrase is accented by the bass drum and snare. Ska incorporates elements of traditional mento and calypso music, alongside American Jazz and R&B.

Rocksteady is a music genre that originated in Jamaica around 1966. A successor of ska and a precursor to reggae, rocksteady was performed by Jamaican vocal harmony groups such as The Gaylads, The Maytals, The Heptones and The Paragons. The term rocksteady comes from a dance style that was mentioned in the Alton Ellis song "Rock Steady". Dances performed to rocksteady were less energetic than the earlier ska dances. The first international rocksteady hit was "Hold Me Tight" (1968) by the American soul singer Johnny Nash; it reached number one in Canada. Drums tend to keep 4/4 time, but the 3rd beat of each 4-triplet phrase is accented by the bass drum and snare. Ska incorporates elements of traditional mento and calypso music, alongside American Jazz and R&B.One of the most important names in Ska historyis Clement “Coxsone” Dodd. Dodd was a DJ, rather than an artist, but it was he is largely responsible for the spread and popularity of the first wave of Ska across Jamaica. He identified the country's need for national pride and cultural identity in the days surrounding its gaining independence. He setup Studio One, which is the – now legendary – recording studio in which many of the first ska tracks were laid down.After only a decade, Ska gave way to the emerging genres of Rocksteady and Reggae,whichwere characterised by slower songs with more socio-political themes.The second wave of Ska took off in the UKint the 1970s. This wave of Ska was known as 2-tone and the overarching message that proliferated in the lyrics of songs was one of unity. Bands, including Madness and The Specials,were typically made up of members from Caucasian and African races. The music itself featured melodies and rhythms that had characterised the first wave of Ska in Jamaica – but with a decidedly punk influence.

Ska is style of music that developed in Jamaica in the 1950s as a precursor to Reggae. It has an easily recognisable style, characterised by bars made up of four triplets, with a definitive guitar chop on the offbeat. This is called an upstroke or skank. Ska music is typically quick, upbeat and exciting – made for dancing – featuring horns (commonly trumpet, saxophone, and trombone) that take the lead and follow the skank, as well as piano or keyboard that emphasises the walking bass line. Drums tend to keep 4/4 time, but the 3rd beat of each 4-triplet phrase is accented by the bass drum and snare. Ska incorporates elements of traditional mento and calypso music, alongside American Jazz and R&B.One of the most important names in Ska historyis Clement “Coxsone” Dodd. Dodd was a DJ, rather than an artist, but it was he is largely responsible for the spread and popularity of the first wave of Ska across Jamaica. He identified the country's need for national pride and cultural identity in the days surrounding its gaining independence. He setup Studio One, which is the – now legendary – recording studio in which many of the first ska tracks were laid down.After only a decade, Ska gave way to the emerging genres of Rocksteady and Reggae,whichwere characterised by slower songs with more socio-political themes.The second wave of Ska took off in the UKint the 1970s. This wave of Ska was known as 2-tone and the overarching message that proliferated in the lyrics of songs was one of unity. Bands, including Madness and The Specials,were typically made up of members from Caucasian and African races. The music itself featured melodies and rhythms that had characterised the first wave of Ska in Jamaica – but with a decidedly punk influence.

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