"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.