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Max Roach Percussionist Drummer Composer
Max Roach was a bob percussionist, drummer and composer who worked with many eminent jazz musicians. He not only led his own groups but also made a number of musical statements about the civil rights movement of African-Americans. He brought about a new found subtlety of expression to his instrument.
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Composer Bloch Swiss Composer
Composer Bloch was born in Geneva on 24th July in the year of 1880. He attended the conservatory of Brussels to master the skill in music. Later, he also continued his studies in the Hotch Conservatory in Frankfurt. Bloch traveled around the Europe and visited places including France and Italy. Ultimately he settled down to America in the year of 1916 though took the citizenship of United States of America in the year of 1924.
Eddy Duchin Pianist Bandleader Composer Lyndon Johnson Inauguration
Eddy Duchin was a pianist and bandleader, who created a new chapter in piano playing. He used to play what is now termed as sweet music rather than jazz. He was born on April 1, 1909 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is mostly remembered for his unique piano style, admiring onstage personality and his brave combat against leukemia.
Posted on February 13, 2008 | Related Articles | Linked From
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Percy Faith Pop Music Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Composer
Percy Faith was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. He was born on 7th April, 1908. He was an orchestrator and composer of pop music and what is today known as beautiful music. He was the godfather of easy listening music or mood music which formed the integral part of US culture in the 1950s. He began his career in early 1930s era and continued well till 1960s. What set him apart was the use of more strings in his music than the drums that was prevalently used in the 40s. The use of more strings brought a soothing effect to his music.
Meg White Drummer Backing Vocalist Of Rock Band
Meg White is the drummer and backing vocalist for the popular American rock duo, The White Stripes. The other member of the band is vocalist/guitarist Jack White who is often wrongly concluded as her sibling, but is actually, her ex-husband. She was born as Megan Martha White on 10th December, 1974 in Grosse Pointe farms, Michigan.
Posted on March 17, 2008 | Related Articles | Linked From
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Christopher Rouse Neo Romantic Orchestral Music Composer
One of the most distinguished musicians of America, Christopher Rouse is said to be the master of the genre of orchestral music. He was elected to the celebrated American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2002 while his concert Trombone Concerto has won him a Pulitzer Prize and he also bagged a Grammy Award for his work Concert de Gaudí. Speaking highly about his class and intensity of work The New York Times has quoted his work as some of the most anguished, most memorable music around.
Posted on April 10, 2008 | Related Articles | Linked From
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Morris Day Vocalist And Drummer Of The Time Music Band
Morris Day was a gifted musician. In the year 1984, Day contributed in vocals on Mechanical Emotion which happened to be Vanity's debut album entitled Wild Animal. Day is renowned as the charming lead singer of The Time. This band also launched the careers of Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam who happened to be producers.
Posted on May 07, 2008 | Related Articles | Linked From
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Travis Barker Plane Crash Sent The DJ And Blink 182 Drummer In Critical Condition In South Carolina
According to authorities, former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker and Hollywood spinner D.J. AM were critically hurt in a South Carolina plane crash that left four people dead.
Posted on September 21, 2008 | Related Articles | Linked From
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