"Brooklyn"

March 30, 2012

"Brooklyn"

Young Blood Brass Band

Other information:


The New Orleans style brass band developed from traditional New Orleans funeral bands dating back to the 19th century and can include saxophones in addition to brass and percussion.

"Pure Imagination"

Thursday, March 29, 2012

"Pure Imagination"

Gene Wilder

Other information:


Roald Dahl, author of the original book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," disowned the film version "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" because he felt the spirit of his 
book had been lost in the film.

"Mars - Bringer of War"

March 27, 2012

"Mars - Bringer of War"

Gustav Holst

Other information:


Each movement of Holst's orchestral suite The Planets is named after a planet of the Solar System and its corresponding astrological character with the exception of Earth, not observed in astrological practice.

"5 Staralfur Live"

March 26, 2012

"5 Staralfur Live"

Sigur Ros

Other information:


Vonlenska is a term used to describe the 
unintelligible lyrics sung by the band.

"Ave Maria"

March 22, 2012

"Ave Maria"

Franz Beibl

Other information:

A German national, Beibl spent two years in Battle Creek, MI as a prisoner of war during WWII.

"Strasbourg - St. Denis"

March 21, 2012

"Strasbourg - St. Denis"

Roy Hargrove Quintet

 

Other information:

Hargrove currently operates three different groups: a quintet, a big band, 

and a soul/funk band. 

"Danzón No 2"

March 20, 2012

"Danzon No. 2"

Arturo Marquez

Other information:

A Danzon is a dance/style British, French, and Spanish influences, and is the official dance of Cuba.

"Next"

March 19, 2012

"Next"

Bela Fleck and The Flecktones

 Other information:


Drummer Roy "Futureman" Wooten, with help from brother Victor, built a synthesizer-based drum machine from the body of an old guitar.

"On Your Way Down"

March 16, 2012

"On Your Way Down"

Trombone Shorty

Other information:


Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews
began playing trombone at age 6.

"Safety Dance"

March 15, 2012

"Safety Dance"

Men Without Hats

Other information:


This is a song about non-conformity.


For more information, go to:


www.menwithouthats.com

"The Reason"

March 14, 2012

"The Reason"

Hoobastank

Other information:


Mr. Miller had a friend achieve a walk-on cameo
for Hoobstank's "Crawling in the Dark."

"Work Music"

March 13, 2012

"Ghana Postal Workers 

Work Music"

Other information:


The workers do not consider this "music" as much as work song to pass time.

"Without You"

March 6, 2012

"Without You"

David Guetta

(feat. Usher) 

Other information:

Guetta is an artist/producer/DJ of electro-pop music.

For more information on David Guetta, go to
www.davidguetta.com
  
WARNING: 
Some song material on Mr. Guetta's site may be unsuitable for minors. Please consult an adult when viewing the site independently.   

"Bohemian Rhapsody"

Monday, February 27, 2012

"Bohemian Rhapsody"

 performed by

  Mnozil Brass
   

Other information:
 The group's name comes from the Mnozil Pub in Vienna. 

 

"A Day in the Life"

February 15, 2012

"A Day in the Life"

The Beatles

Other information:

"A Day in the Life" is comprised of two different 
songs linked by a string glissando. 

"I'll Stand by You"

February 14, 2012

"I'll Stand by You"

The Pretenders

Other information:


Lead singer Chrissy Hynde owned a 
Vegan restaurant in Ohio until 2007.

"Seasons of Love"

February 13, 2012

"Seasons of Love"

Jonathan Larson

Other information:


Jonathan Larson died just before the opening of Rent in April 1996.

"Dark Night of the Soul"

February 10, 2012

"Dark Night of the Soul"

Philip Wesley

Other information:
(Provided by Morgan)


He spent 10 years as a board certified 
Psychiatric Music Therapist.

"Mean"

February 10, 2012

"Mean"

Taylor Swift

Other information:
(Provided by Marla)


She is the youngest artist to receive the
"Entertainer of the Year" award.

"Afro-American Symphony - Mvt. 1 "Moderato Assai"

February 9, 2012

"Afro-American Symphony"

Mvt. 1 - Moderato Assai

William Grant Still

Other information:


This was the first symphony composed by an African-American and performed by a major American orchestra.




For more information about William Grant Still, go to


http://williamgrantstill.com

"A Room for London"

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

"A Room for London"

Andrew Bird

Sounds from a Room: Andrew Bird from Artangel on Vimeo.

Other information:

Bird graduated from Northwestern University
with a degree in violin performance.

For more information about Andrew Bird, go to 

http://andrewbird.net/

"Silverado"

Monday, February 6, 2012

"Silverado"

Bruce Broughton

Other information:

Bruce Broughton has won a record 10 Emmy Awards, and has

an additional 13 nominations.

For more information about Adele, go to 

http://www.bruceboughton.com/

"Set Fire to the Rain"

Friday, February 3, 2012

"Set Fire to the Rain"

Adele

Other information:

"21" was the first LP by a single artist to have led the 
Billboard 200 concurrently with three Hot 100 #1s.

For more information about Adele, go to 

http://www.adele.tv/

"I Don't Have the Heart"

Thursday, February 2, 2012

"I Don't Have the Heart"

James Ingram

Other information:

Ingram was discovered by Quincy Jones after listening to a $50 recording of "Just Once".

For more information about James Ingram, go to 

http://www.jamesingramsmusic.com/

"Jai Ho"

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

"Jai Ho"

from Slumdog Millionaire

A.R. Rahman

Other information:

Rahman's own style reflects that of various cultures, including Western and Hindustani music.

For more information about A.R. Rahman, go to 

http://www.arrahman.com/