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Jazz influences: Herbie Hancock, Kamasi Washington, Norah Jones, Keith Jarrett Ashley Henry With Henry, a vocalist/pianist/band leader primarily pounding away on the keys at the piano, this masterful album mostly carries the feel of a traditional jazz ensemble.—
Steve Baltin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025 -
Prior to the show, Keys was a beloved singer and pianist who has been creating music for well over two decades.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Together with bass player Zeta Bosio and drummer Charly Alberti, Cerati proved from the onset that his band’s regal melodies and Spanish wordplay were just as seductive as the polished radio hits in English that dominated the airwaves.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
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Cain, who served as guitarist as well as MD, didn’t have to go far in his Rolodex to find a first-rank group of musicians, most of whom he’s played with for two decades or more, including keyboard player Jen Gunderman, drummer Chris Kimmerer, fiddle player Melissa Barrison and bassist Rob Cureton.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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He’s learned over the years there are nuances to being a sports organist that many traditional musicians don’t know.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Laron was a Veterans Administration draftsman who played the piano and harmonica, while Irene was a church pianist and organist.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2025
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Produced by flutist Jane Lenoir and percussionist Brian Rice, half of the Berkeley Choro Ensemble, the festival focuses on bringing the finest musicians from Brazil to the Bay Area.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Many of those songs and others are in the musical (a booklet in the Playbill introduces each one, with illustrations by the flutist Hery Paz), along with most of those musicians and singers.—
Elisabeth Vincentelli,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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This nine-piece ensemble consists of pipers, guitarists, keyboards and drummers who have been rocking from New York to Beijing to Melbourne. marketing@lvpac.org, 925-373-6800.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Pied piper of contemporary design The Big Question I’m finally ready to pull the trigger and start renovating all of my houses—we’ve got properties in Aspen, the Hamptons, and Palm Beach.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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Barba sent a recording of that machine’s sound to the jazz percussionist Chad Taylor, a frequent collaborator, and asked him to drum along with it for the soundtrack.—
Mustafah Abdulaziz,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Zappa’s Mothers at the time of the performance included drummer Chester Thompson, keyboardist George Duke, guitarist Jeff Simmons, saxophonist Napoleon Murphy Brock, bassist Tom Fowler, and percussionist Ruth Underwood, who also contributed her memories of the June 1974 show to the liner notes.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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Colorful wall paintings with a variety of scenes, including men and women dancing alongside a flautist, a woman next to two men, and a metal workshop were found in tomb number 6438.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Created by the Chinese artistic director Guo Wenjing, composer Liu Hao, bamboo flautist Tang Junqiao, and pianist Tim Zhang, the classical Chinese tunes triggers a sense of pastoral tranquility.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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Don’t miss: Local trumpeter/singer/Treme star/barbecue master Kermit Ruffins doing a tribute to Louis Armstrong.—
Dan Reilly,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Local trumpeter Keyon Harrold returns as MATI’s artist-in-residence, while Pedrito Martinez joins as the artist-at-large, performing across multiple sets.—
Marc Schneider,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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