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Before COVID-19, There Was Harpsichord. And Mahan Esfahani’s Tiny Desk Concert
The harpsichord is alive and well. Watch Mahan Esfahani give the first solo harpsichord recital at the Tiny Desk, playing music that spans over 250 years. Continue Reading Before COVID-19, There Was Harpsichord. And Mahan Esfahani’s Tiny Desk Concert
Prominent Cellist Lynn Harrell Dies At Age 76
The Grammy-winning American cellist had a wide-ranging career that spanned Bach to new music written by Augusta Read Thomas. His colleagues also treasured him as a generous musical collaborator. Continue Reading Prominent Cellist Lynn Harrell Dies At Age 76
Stream These Virtual Events To Celebrate International Jazz Day
On April 30, the global jazz community will celebrate International Jazz Day with an expert panel and a global concert featuring pianist Lang Lang, bassist Marcus Miller and more. Continue Reading Stream These Virtual Events To Celebrate International Jazz Day
Fogerty’s Factory Is An Essential Business As John Fogerty + Family Give A Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
John Fogerty plays three Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with some help from his family for his Tiny Desk home concert. Continue Reading Fogerty’s Factory Is An Essential Business As John Fogerty + Family Give A Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Happy Birthday, Cándido Camero. Alt-Latino Celebrates 99 Years For A Latin Jazz Pioneer
On this episode of Alt.Latino, we pull an interview from the archives with the great Cuban percussionist. From Havana nightlife in the 1940s to the pulsing streets of New York just after World War II, he reminisces about the seminal recordings and jam sessions that took place. Continue Reading Happy Birthday, Cándido Camero. Alt-Latino Celebrates 99 Years For A Latin Jazz Pioneer
The Rolling Stones Finished A New Single While Safely Distanced From Each Other
“It’s sort of eerie when suddenly it’s coming to life,” Keith Richards said of “Living In a Ghost Town,” which they wrote in one world and completed in another. Continue Reading The Rolling Stones Finished A New Single While Safely Distanced From Each Other
