Category Archives: Music

Calypso Rose wins WOMEX 16 Artist Award

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Legendary calypsonian Calypso Rose,  Rose McCartha Linda Sandy Lewis, is the winner of the WOMEX 16 Artist Award.

WOMEX, the World Music Expo, is an annual international networking event for the world music industry.  At WOMEX 16, held from 2016-10-19 to 2016-10-23 in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Calypso Rose received the prestigious WOMEX Artist Award.

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The Music of 2016

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As we look forward to 2017, it's a good time to take a glance backward to the 2016 that was, and more particularly the music of 2016.

A good place to start is the list of lists of the best new music of 2016 compiled by computer audio Web site, AudioStream.

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Remembering Eva Cassidy

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American singer Eva Cassidy died on 1996-11-02, twenty years ago, at the early age of 33.  Cassidy was wonderful interpreter of a song with a voice of amazing clarity and perfect pitch.

Here's a YouTube video called The Eva Cassidy Story from 2001.

© Wayne Butcher

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How to Listen to Music

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Internationally renowned pianist, conductor and humanitarian, Daniel Barenboim shares some thoughts on listening to music.

While Barenboim's references may be to classical music, the thoughts apply equally to good music of all genres. Check out the You Tube video and hear what he has to say.

© Wayne Butcher

 

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International Jazz Day 2016 All-Star Global Concert

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USA President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the International Jazz Day 2016 All-Star Global Concert at the White House on Saturday 2016-04-30.

A stellar cast international jazz artistes performed, ranging from the youthful Joey Alexander to veterans such as Al Jarreau, Hugh Masakela and Wayne Shorter.

You can check out the concert online at YouTube.

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Best New Music of 2015

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59th GRAMMY Nominees

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The nominees for the 59th Grammys have been announced.

Among the leading nominees are:

  • Beyoncé with 9 nominations
  • Drake and Rihanna, with 8 nominations each
  • Adele, with 5 nominations. 

For the second consecutive year 13 year old jazz pianist Joey Alexander has been nominated for a Grammy.  This year it's for his second album "Countdown."

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58th GRAMMY Nominees

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The nominees for the 58th Grammys have been announced.

Leading the list of nominees is Kendrick Lamar with 11, while Taylor Swift and The Weekend booth received 7. 

Also notable among the nominations are

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The Hang

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Dame Evelyn Glennie and the hang

Dame Evelyn Glennie and the hang (© BBC)

The hang is a musical instrument which evolved from the steel pan.

In this documentary renowned British percussionist, Dame Evelyn Glennie explores the hang.

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Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2016

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The leading classical music magazine, Gramophone, has announced the Gramophone Awards 2016.  Check out the 2016 Awards Web page for reviews and videos of the winners.

Recording of the Year, Artist of the Year, Young Artist of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and Label of the Year  winners will be announced on 2016-09-15 ...

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