Rudy’s cult comedy continues to break through into today’s mainstream.” Hailed as the king of the party record and the world’s greatest Xrated stand up comedian, Rudy Ray Moore is no stranger to the rap music community. Excerpts of his comic recordings have been sampled by the likes of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eazy-E, Eric [...]
The Beethoven Club will have its 120th Anniversary “Concert of Celebration” at the clubhouse at 263 S. McLean, 3 p.m. Sunday. Performers include pianist Joan Gilbert, clarinetist James Gholson, oboist Joey Salvalaggio, violinist Daniel Gilbert, baritone Sean Cooper and soprano Jennifer Goode. Free to members. $12 nonmembers, and $5 students. Call 274-2504.
Mr. Carrasqueira is one of Brazil’s most famous flutists, recording and performing both popular and concert music. Pianist Maria Jose Carrasqueira has won the “Sharp Prize” (the Brazilian equivalent of the Grammy), and was also chosen “Best Recitalist in Brazil.” Ms. Rolfe is a professor at the Berklee College of Music, and tours the United [...]
B ob Milne was classically trained on the French horn, performing with the Rochester (N.Y.) Philharmonic and Baltimore Symphony by age 21. He studied at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y., where students frequented a local saloon to unwind. “There was a student bar we used to always go to that had a [...]
His brother Wynton diligently practiced. Branford, on the other hand, developed what he calls a musical personality. But it takes more than a musical personality to play the classical music of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. I m still paying for my musical transgressions as a kid, Marsalis said. Marsalis will perform with Marsalis Brasilianos on [...]
UW-Eau Claire has been recognized as having a strong music program for its undergrads. One of the reasons for its recognition is because the Department of Music and Theatre Arts offers over one hundred concerts and recitals each year and is recognized for its consistently fine performances. Alexandre Tharaud, an internationally recognized pianist, will present [...]
Knight is on the phone from Sacramento, Calif., 15 shows into the group’s reunion tour, which visits The Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday. The tour is the group’s first outing since 1994.
You’ve probably seen some of the television commercials celebrating the one-year anniversary of the hit Broadway in Chicago musical “Jersey Boys.” The advertising campaign features everyday folks from around Chicago echoing the lyrics of one of the most famous songs from the show: “Oh, What a Night!” The spots also feature a selection of some [...]
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The name of John Williams bubbles to the top of the group of major composers, and the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra did a great service in bringing a concert program that included only music by this versatile and competent musician. A medium-sized crowd joined the celebration of Octoberfest on Saturday night with a bunch of other-worldly [...]