Almanac for Thursday, May 3, 2018
Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. They include Italian political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli in 1469; journalist Jacob August Riis in 1849; French perfume-maker Francois Coty in...
View ArticleThe Hip-Hop Influence Of Jab'o Starks, James Brown's Timekeeper
From Public Enemy to Kendrick Lamar, the drumming of John "Jab'o" Starks has been sampled all throughout rap. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption Drummer James "Jab'o" Starks may have thought he was...
View ArticleGetting into James Brown's dressing room required a woman
A wall of security men kept James Brown out of reach until a stranger took pity on this young reporter Jabo Starks died last Tuesday at his home in Mobile, Alabama, at age 79. He and Clyde Stubblefield...
View Article30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
IT AIN'T WHAT THEY CALL ROCK 'N' ROLL: Toronto-based instrumental ensemble Sultans of String concocts a heady mix of musical styles that draws from gypsy jazz, Spanish flamenco, Celtic reels, Arabic...
View ArticleSaturday Night Attitude Dancing at the Happy 2018 Birthday of the...
May 3 was the birthday of several giants in music history. We continue our weekend musical birthday celebrations with the Godfather of Soul, said to be "the hardest working man in show business."
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Act 1 introduces Seattle chapter Black Panther members Sam, portrayed by Mic Montgomery, and Reed, portrayed Meysha Harville. Rehearsal photo by Andrea Sassenrath \'Don\'t Call it a Riot!\' writer and...
View ArticleTrustee touts $4.7 million value for Brown Estate, despite 2016 receipts of...
The estate of musician James Brown showed over $3 million in receipts on its 2016 accounting - and yet, trustee Russell Bauknight of Columbia continues to tout a 2010 appraisal that valued Brown's...
View ArticleThe Red Bar's Jab'o Starks remembered
Starks played drums with the Red Bar Jazz Band since the mid 1990s and many of us were lucky enough to be present when occasionally he would grace us by singing "What a Wonderful World." After hearing...
View ArticleJohn Gray: Relentless for God, people, music
Through the years, John Gray has made a name for himself as a comedian, singer and pastor. Now, he's bringing his preaching style to Greenville.
View ArticleInnovative, influential jazz drummer to headline Bethlehem's...
Bernard Purdie, an influential and innovative funk drummer who has played and recorded with James Brown , Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, Todd Rundgren and on Steely Dan's Grammy Hall of Fame album "Aja,"...
View ArticleU2 To Play The Apollo Theater In New York City
Irish rockers U2 are currently in the middle of the North American leg of their eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour. The band will go without the extensive production they have been trotting around the...
View ArticleHonest Trailers has trouble finding fault with Black Panther - CNET
After 17 movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally brings us the kind of superhero film we've never seen before -- one where the hero doesn't constantly wisecrack. Black Panther is the focus of...
View ArticleJames Brown: Hard Working, Hard to Work For
Working for the Man, Playing in the Band: My Years with James Brown By Damon Wood with Phil Carson 320 pp.
View ArticleExclusive Premiere: The Motet Shares New Single 'That Dream'
Colorado-based seven-piece The Motet continues to win fans with their signature mix of funk, soul and rock both at their improv-heavy live shows and over the course of seven full-length albums. Today,...
View ArticleBrandi Cummings: 25 things you don't know about me
From East Coast to West Coast, KCRA's newest reporter Brandi Cummings has quite a portfolio of experiences and talents -- from interviewing former President Barack Obama to publishing her own book to...
View ArticleCelebrated saxophonist Crispin Cioe joins Blue Wednesday Party in Westport on...
The Westport-based saxophonist has toured and/or recorded with legends like the Rolling Stones on their "Steel Wheels" tour, the B-52s on "Love Shack," the J. Geils Band, Joe Cocker, Southside Johnny,...
View ArticleVIDEO / DVD: Tower of Power: Soul Side
In 1970, most of the surging white brass bands that played pop-rock were heavily jazz influenced. The list included Blood Sweat & Tears, Chicago, the Flock, Collective Consciousness Society and the...
View ArticleReview: Roger Daltrey's 'As Long as I Have You' Gets Back to His Roots
The Who frontman's first album in a quarter century is largely a covers set that connects to his Sixties beginnings When the Who started out, they billed themselves as "maximum R&B." And before...
View ArticleRemembering Clarence Fountain, a Gospel Legend
The singers are dressed in sharp matching suits and dark sunglasses, facing an audience of several hundred. Standing at the center of the stage, lead singer Clarence Fountain holds a microphone with...
View ArticleSteve Israel: Great tunes, books for summer fun in the sun
That's why it's time for this geezer's guide to some of the great music I take with me when we hit the road – and some novels that should make for great summertime reading.
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