Music
Charleston Jazz celebrates Quincy Jones October 13 at the Charleston Music Hall
Maestro Charlton Singleton has gone on record many times stating Quincy Jones is probably the most important musician of our time. His mastery of musical styles range from jazz and R&B to Brazilian and pop, and everything in between. The CJO, featuring guest vocalist Quiana Parler, will delve into his repertoire and perform some of…
Read MoreKeep Music Alive Celebrates Third Annual Kids Music Day
The 3rd Annual “Kids Music Day” will be celebrated on Friday October 5, 2018. Each year, Keep Music Alive partners with music schools, music retail and other music organizations worldwide to spotlight the importance of including music in children’s education. Events held by participating locations include open houses, instrument petting zoos, student music performances, community/family…
Read MoreJazz Brunch in Hampton Park Set for Sunday, October 21
Join the Charleston Parks Conservancy for brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21. Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy jazz music by Asa Holgate and his band while relaxing in Hampton Park, 30 Mary Murray Drive in Charleston.Local food trucks Brunch Holiday, Roti Rolls and Kay’s Southern Gourmet will have…
Read MoreCollege of Charleston Music Industry Series to Explore Art of Composing Music for Film and Television
The College of Charleston’s IN THE MIX speaker series will once again delve into the nuances of the music business with Commercial Licensing and Scoring on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 at 6:30 p.m at the Simons Center for the Arts, Room 309 (54 Saint Philip St). Composer, producer and adjunct faculty member Nathan Michel will discuss the intricacies of his work as a composer for film and…
Read MoreRanky Tanky bringing the funk to Coastal Carolina University
South Carolinians Quentin Baxter, Kevin Hamilton, Charlton Singleton and Clay Ross first came together as a musical group in 1988 to form a jazz quartet. Now, united by years apart and a deeper understanding of home, these accomplished artists have come together again, joined by vocalist Quiana Parler, to form Ranky Tanky. The band will perform…
Read MoreAretha Franklin Laid to Rest Following Loving Ceremony
By Frederick H. Lowe (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Aretha Franklin was laid to rest Friday, and the number of individuals who paid tribute in either speech or song was long as they showed their respect in a joyous ceremony to the “Queen of Soul.” The star-studded celebration began at 10 a.m./EDT Thursday and went late into the…
Read MoreThe 5th Annual Charleston Jazz Festival to Feature Bobby McFerrin with Ranky Tanky
The 5th Annual Charleston Jazz Festival announced this week an extraordinary upcoming collaboration showcasing the great musical explorer Bobby McFerrin with Charleston’s Ranky Tanky. With 10 Grammy Awards and his #1 global hit Don’t Worry, Be Happy, Bobby McFerrin’s greatest gift to his audience is transforming a concert hall into a playground. Get ready to sing-a-long and…
Read MoreAcclaimed ‘Funk Brother’ Eddie Willis Dead at 82
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor A GoFundMe page has been established* to help pay for the funeral of one of Motown’s unsung legends. Eddie “Chank” Willis, a member of the famed Motown session group known as “The Funk Brothers,” died at his home in Gore Springs, Mississippi. The 82-year-old was part of…
Read MoreMichael Jackson’s “Thriller” Still Reigns
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor Recent sales numbers have erroneously suggested that the late Michael Jackson is no longer the King of Pop. Specifically, Jackson’s “Thriller” album has been displaced by the Eagles’ greatest hit compilation, as the biggest selling record of all-time. However, several pieces of telling information is lost in mainstream…
Read MoreB.B. King Museum Celebrates 10th Anniversary
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Newswire Contributor In 1949, a fight broke out at a dance in Twist, Kansas. During the melee, a barrel filled with kerosene, that had been lit earlier to warm the party, was knocked over. As flames licked the dance floor, B.B. King, a twenty-something musician, escaped into the cool Kansas night…
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