A music blog written by Rich Brown
I have to admit, I ran across the name “Cannonball” Adderley for the first time on an album by the Miles Davis sextet. Kind of Blue is probably the best selling jazz album in history, and like many musicians, I have memorized every note. Miles had fired John Coltrane for continued drug problems, and had... Continue Reading →
Part III Another fundamental cycle of music of the string quartet repertoire is the set of six quartets by Béla Bartók (1881-1945). Like the collection of Beethoven quartets, Bartók’s cycle spans the length of his compositional career. Bartók developed in his music a very personal and individual solution to the chromatic crisis that was early... Continue Reading →
Even if you've never been a fan of the blues, you likely need no introduction to B.B King. Like many people, the first music I ever heard from this legendary blues singer and guitarist was his hit record, “The Thrill is Gone”. Ironically, the 89 year old musician can still be heard playing once in... Continue Reading →
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