In this April 26, 2008 file photo, Dr. John performs during the 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans. The jazz musician who delighted New Orleans festival-goers for decades with his legendary piano riffs and unmistakable hoarse voice, died on Thursday. — Photo suntimes.com WASHINGTON — Dr. John, an American jazz musician who delighted New Orleans festival-goers for decades with his legendary piano riffs and unmistakable hoarse voice, died on Thursday, his family said. The legendary blues pianist, whose real name was Malcolm John McRebennack, suffered a heart attack and died early in the morning, according to a statement on his official Twitter account. He was 77. Dr. John's musical talents defied genre, as he played everything from blues and pop to jazz, boogie woogie and rock-and-roll. A specific character who was known for his trademark gravelly voice, Dr. John brought psychedelic rock to Louisiana's Big Easy in the 1960s and then … [Read more...] about Legendary New Orleans blues pianist Dr. John dies at 77
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Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell to perform in Vietnam for first time
Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell of the US (Source: Internet) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Guitarist Bill Frisell, widely known as one of the most versatile players in jazz history, will perform for the first time in Vietnam at the "Bill Frisell: Summer on Guitar" concert. The concert, which will take place on May 26 at the Soul Live Project Complex in Ho Chi Minh City’s district 3, aims to continue the journey of bringing wonderful and creative sounds of contemporary jazz closer to the public. The concert is under the banner of the Soul Live Project Series: Jazz Through Time with the aim of showing Vietnamese audiences the unique diversity of jazz music, performed by masterful and world-renowned artists. The concert features Thomas Morgan on bass, Rudy Royston on drums, and Bill Frisell on guitar. The audience will experience a musical space of jazz full of improvisation and romance, as natural as breathing. They will be treated to an interesting conversation of the three … [Read more...] about Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell to perform in Vietnam for first time
Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell to perform in VN for first time
Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell of the US HCM CITY — Guitarist Bill Frisell, widely known as one of the most versatile players in jazz history, will perform for the first time in Việt Nam at the "Bill Frisell: Summer on Guitar" concert. The concert, which will take place on May 26 at the Soul Live Project Complex in District 3 in HCM City, aims to continue the journey of bringing wonderful and creative sounds of contemporary jazz closer to the public. The concert is under the banner of the Soul Live Project Series: Jazz Through Time with the aim of showing Vietnamese audiences the unique diversity of jazz music, performed by masterful and world-renowned artists. The concert features Thomas Morgan on bass, Rudy Royston on drums, and Bill Frisell on guitar. The audience will experience a musical space of jazz full of improvisation and romance, as natural as breathing. They will be treated to an interesting conversation of the three instruments on stage, as well as the … [Read more...] about Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell to perform in VN for first time
Concert to feature Japanese traditional instrument
Kiju will use electronic equipment to play traditional tsugaru shamisen. (Photo: jpf.org.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A concert featuring Japanese instruments will take place at Hanoi’s Japan Foundation Centre on January 13. Musicians Kimihiro Kitamura and Kiju (real name Adachi Eiji) will perform shakuhachi and shamisen which are Japanese traditional instruments. Shakuhachi is a type of bamboo flute and provides a variety of sound, while shamisen is a three-string instrument. In the concert, Kiju will play tsugaru shamisen, a version of the instrument that can play modern genres such as jazz and rock. Kitamura is a popular shakuhachi performer in Japan and a key member of the Bamboo Orchestra, Japan’s first bamboo instrument ensemble. He will perform a repertoire including traditional and contemporary music at the concert. Kiju has had a passion for shamisen since 5th grade. He studied it from shamisen master Kitamura Masataka and became a talented tsugaru shamisen … [Read more...] about Concert to feature Japanese traditional instrument
Concert features Japanese traditional instrument
Kiju will use electronic equipment to play traditional tsugaru shamisen. Photo jpf.org.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A concert featuring Japanese instruments will take place at Hà Nội’s Japan Foundation Centre on Sunday. Musicians Kimihiro Kitamura and Kiju (real name Adachi Eiji) will perform shakuhachi and shamisen which are Japanese traditional instruments. Shakuhachi is a type of bamboo flute and provides a variety of sound, while shamisen is a three-string instrument. In the concert, Kiju will play tsugaru shamisen, a version of the instrument that can play modern genres such as jazz and rock. Kitamura is a popular shakuhachi performer in Japan and a key member of the Bamboo Orchestra, Japan’s first bamboo instrument ensemble. He will perform a repertoire including traditional and contemporary music at the concert. Kiju has had a passion for shamisen since 5th grade. He studied it from shamisen master Kitamura Masataka and became a talented … [Read more...] about Concert features Japanese traditional instrument