| 单词 | vocalist |
| 例句 | Following the tradition established by Roland Hayes and other African American concert vocalists, she concluded each of her programs with a group of spirituals that often moved her audiences to tears. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z The winning vocalist and instrumentalist would be invited to appear as soloists with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra during its popular summer season at the stadium. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z I was no vocalist myself, and, in his fastidious judgment, no musician, either; but I delighted in listening when the performance was good. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z These lusty, ruddy vocalists were among the first English-speaking prisoners to be taken in the Second World War. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z As Dinah Washington was leaving with some friends, I overheard someone say she was on her way to the Savoy Ballroom where Lionel Hampton was appearing that night—she was then Hamp’s vocalist. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z This intelligence enables us to recognize, create, reproduce, and reflect on music, as demonstrated by composers, conductors, musicians, vocalists, and sensitive listeners. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z She also became the first black vocalist to appear as a soloist with the Philharmonic Society at Philadelphia’s prestigious Academy of Music. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z Once more around the floor, then the vocalist sang the chorus again, this time varying it slightly in honor of the soldiers present. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She hummed the chorus as the vocalist sang it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Classical Indian musical aesthetics require only three major components in an ensemble: a drone, a solo instrumentalist or vocalist, and a drum. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Four vocalists were to be chosen to compete in the final round, but soon after Marian had returned from Aeolian Hall to Boghetti’s New York studio, the phone rang. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z But there are vocalists whose strong, best-sounding range falls in a distinctly different place from any of these four voices. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z A good example of slurring occurs when a vocalist sings more than one note on the same syllable of text. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z This will depend on why you are transposing, and what kinds of vocalists and instrumentalists you are working with. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z To put it in the right key for your vocalists. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z This includes vocalists, most wind instruments, and many string instruments. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Then they headed for Aeolian Hall, where the competition to select the winning vocalist was being held. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z The Beninese vocalist Angélique Kidjo curated this major concert, and put the trumpeter Terence Blanchard in charge of its musical direction. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Goulding is sadly far from alone among current vocalists in mistaking "singing like a toddler" for "possessing a quirky character", but it's a trend that needs to stop several years ago. This week's new singles 2010-08-06T23:05:00Z And she has been gathering thoughts for a work for the Ethel string quartet and a vocalist. Post-Minimalism and Folk Ballads Fuel a Composer 2011-02-01T22:00:25Z Three further vocalists formed a chorus, intoning short, choppy phrases with the soft, swift burble of a mountain stream. Critic’s Notebook: Robert Ashley’s Work Lives On at the Whitney Biennial 2014-04-14T21:19:51Z So when the budding vocalist met a successful music producer who told her he wanted to help her with her music, she believed him. When music producers are accused of being predators 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Cornell corralled Audioslave’s towering hard rock into something both fresh and timeless, by being a typically expressive vocalist: passionate and wary, cathartic and subdued. Chris Cornell’s talents transcend the grunge genre he helped create 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z A female vocalist performs a few of the songs, and sings along with Sinatra on a couple more. Theater Review: Dancing to Twyla Tharp and Sinatra?s Music 2010-03-26T04:27:00Z She shows herself to be one of its indispensable interpreters, as a vocalist and also as a thinker — covering a sprawling landscape with elegance, passion and insight. ‘Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice’ Review: And What a Voice It Is 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z This virtuoso vocalist, composer and unofficial musical anthropologist debuted “Ogresse” — the darkly humorous, fantastical suite she wrote with the composer and bandleader Darcy James Argue — one year ago at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z She did play guitar — and a handful of older songs — Wednesday, but it was the image of Van Etten as a black-leather-clad lead vocalist that made the biggest impression. Review | Sharon Van Etten’s 9:30 Club show was emotional, jittery and very much a new chapter 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z I went to Northwestern University as a music major and I was going to be a serious vocalist when I grew up — my mom wanted me to be an opera singer. 'SNL' Alum Ana Gasteyer Talks About Playing Shoshanna's Mom on 'Girls' 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z But as well as being an iconic screen presence, he was an acclaimed vocalist whose powerful range could be employed from opera to heavy metal with breathtaking results. Christopher Lee 1922-2015: an appreciation by Mark Kermode 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z Many of the most memorable moments of the night sprung from the star's harmonic, frequently comic camaraderie with backup vocalist Kelly Hogan, a veteran singer-songwriter in her own right. Neko Case powerful and giddy at the Paramount 2011-07-11T22:07:04Z But "McCartney" was no mere trifle, featuring the career-defining "Maybe I'm Amazed" and highlighting throughout Paul's unmatched talents as vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. Beguiling Paul McCartney box set of eponymous solo albums showcases the former Beatle's deep range 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z This new project finds the Animal Collective vocalist/guitarist exploring the same sort of warped, inward-looking pop that made his main band indie famous. Your week in Seattle music: Dave Matthews Band, Nine Inch Nails, Soundgarden and more 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z The vocalist Song Zuying, a Chinese superstar who sings popular arrangements of Chinese folk songs, performed three of them: “Little Back-Basket,” “Soaring Song of Miaoling” and “Flying Song of the Earth.” Music Review: New York Philharmonic Celebrates Lunar New Year 2014-02-02T22:29:54Z It came after he received a critical drubbing: "faulty co-ordination between … conductor and … cast", "tentative, clumsy conducting", "looks of fear in the vocalists' faces" are some highlights of American reviews. How Leonard Slatkin blogged an opera disaster 2010-04-05T11:47:00Z Levine followed his heart and chose Hermida, saying he was “so proud” of the teen vocalist’s “engaging performance,” which, he said had spoken to his “soul.” 'The Voice' recap: Did the knockouts pack a punch? 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z As scintillating a vocalist as Jackson was, even he can't elevate so-so material. Review: Box sets from Cash, Kiss, Jackson, others 2012-11-20T19:58:14Z Mr. Rose is one of very few vocalists whose range encompasses the saw-toothed shrillness of AC/DC’s singer since 1980, Brian Johnson, who left the tour with hearing problems. Review: AC/DC, With Axl Rose, Shakes the Garden All Night Long 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z She was struggling to stay afloat when she showed up uninvited at an audition for Michael Jackson backup vocalists and sang her way into a spot on the “Bad” tour. The Sheryl Crow You Never Knew 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z But like a true jazz vocalist, he’s never strayed too far from the blues. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Vocals 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z On Saturday at 6 p.m., the British saxophonist Chelsea Carmichael will perform; and at 8, the capstone show will feature the drummer Makaya McCraven, the vocalist Samara Joy and the writer Mahogany L. Browne. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z It's often said that a great vocalist could sing the phone directory and we'd still listen. This week's new tracks 2012-06-22T23:06:14Z Ms. Meza is a Chilean vocalist and guitarist whose music tends to juxtapose big-stepping rhythmic movement on the lower end with the weightless assurance of her voice. 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Charles helped pioneer the Louisiana musical genre known as swamp pop and was more successful as a songwriter than vocalist. 2010-01-15T15:21:00Z They partially obscured the excellent musicians on drums, guitar and organ, as well as the mesmerizing vocalist and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello. Review | Ronald K. Brown/Evidence rises to a spiritual level in performance at the Kennedy Center 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z And in scenes like “Physica Coelestis,” in which Kepler works alongside an ensemble of vocalists to craft a “celestial physics,” Mr. Glass makes a vision of scientifically informed spirituality seem within humanity’s grasp. The Best of Philip Glass’s (Many) Operas After ‘Akhnaten’ 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z With co-lead guitarist/vocalist Jeremy Spencer, Green fronted a powerful quartet that delivered a stirring brace of Chicago blues covers and some of their own similarly styled material. Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac founder, dies at 73 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z Another duet, her "Don't You Wanna Stay" collaboration with Aldean, helped her score a nomination for female vocalist of the year at the Country Music Association Awards. Kelly Clarkson in no rush to become country star 2012-11-15T13:51:08Z Guitarist/vocalist Bob Weir told Reuters that the band's fruitful live performances during that time stemmed from their dedication to practicing as a group and the lack of jet lag. Grateful Dead revisit historic 1972 tour on new CD 2011-09-19T17:42:32Z Abbey Lincoln, who died in 2010, was a groundbreaking jazz vocalist, actress and activist whose music fearlessly explored issues like feminism and civil rights. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z Jung Kook, the group’s main vocalist, was driving in central Seoul last week when he hit a taxi due to an “an error on his part,” manager Big Hit Entertainment said on Monday. Singer in K-pop boyband BTS investigated after car crash "error" 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z “The sound was generated in the city,” said Mr. Angelo, 36, the vocalist, who moved to Lisbon from Angola to study when he was 17. Buraka Som Sistema Reveals Lisbon’s Musical Melting Pot 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z More recently, Bronson Arroyo of the Cincinnati Reds released an album as a vocalist. Music: Ballplayers Who Hit the Right Note 2011-06-24T19:50:28Z The Beninese vocalist Angélique Kidjo was born into one of the most hopeful moments of the 20th century. It’s Angélique Kidjo’s Birthday, and Her Country’s Too 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z The concert showed off the vocalists’ range and ease with each other. Perspective | Renée Fleming and Vanessa Williams sang at the Kennedy Center. And it turned the electricity back on. 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z As a vocalist, Post Malone excels in syllables with blurry edges and tightly controlled melodies that lull. Post Malone and Rae Sremmurd, Hip-Hop Impressionists Shaping the Stream 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z At the time he left, vocalist Michael Stipe was quoted as saying, “I guess a three-legged dog is still a dog, it just has to learn to run differently.” R.E.M.’s 10 best songs after Bill Berry: Daring, brilliant, underappreciated 2014-04-19T15:00:00Z When appropriate, the band members filled in as facetious background vocalists in arrangements that affected a jazzy saloon style. Music Review: James Naughton Sings Randy Newman’s Standards 2014-01-29T20:05:46Z But there was no vocalist in the lineup. Review: A Tour Through the Hyperactive World of John Zorn 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z With Danielle, I get the sense she expects to win and that doesn't win me over-even if she is the better vocalist, however dull she may be. Who Should The Voice Want to Win The Voice? 2013-06-18T12:52:24Z On their first official date, Bria Skonberg, the jazz trumpeter and vocalist, and Matthew Papper, who would later become the artistic director of Town Hall, circumnavigated Manhattan in a yellow cab. Drawn to a Jazzwoman and Her Trumpet’s Clarion Call 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z He was an in-demand session musician as a guitarist, a distinctively gritty vocalist and a renowned songwriter. Soul poet Bobby Womack dead at 70 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Three of the four programs feature the same group of four musicians, seated in a diagonal line on one side of the stage: two are vocalists, two are string players. Dance Review: Kabuki With Bando Kotoji at Japan Society 2012-04-01T21:13:38Z The music is part of a multimedia piece, “Language of Dreams,” to be performed not only by the ensemble but also by a Butoh dancer, a video artist and a vocalist. Review: Myra Melford’s ‘Snowy Egret’ Taps Into Dreams 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z In throat singing, through careful manipulation of the mouth and throat, a vocalist can render certain overtones audible, resulting in two, three and even four pitches sounding at a time. Kongar-ol Ondar, a Master of a Vocal Art, Dies at 51 2013-08-03T23:34:57Z Mr. Braxton leads his Falling River Music Nonet, sharing a program with the vocalist Fay Victor and her piece “Neighborhood Dynamics.” Jazz Listings for April 11-17 2014-04-10T22:53:10Z And I’m only 80 percent certain the next piece he played was “Laura,” the wraithlike ballad that he first covered with the vocalist Jeanne Lee, on their classic album “The Newest Sound Around,” from 1962. Live Jazz: Three August Standouts, From Gilad Hekselman to Rebolú 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Organizers announced Church won top new solo vocalist and The Band Perry won top new vocal group or duo in a news release Friday. Eric Church, The Band Perry win ACM Awards 2011-02-25T18:40:55Z Singing in his most raw and exciting falsetto in the chorus, he whipped around in there like he was fencing, and it was exciting to witness the vocalist reach aggressively for those notes. Relatable, golden-voiced Sam Smith at the Paramount 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z “If you’re a man, I’m a man, too,” holler its female vocalists in the chorus. The Playlist: Beck Wows, the Avalanches Collapse and Kanye West Finds a Few Champions 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z “To Be Loved” reaffirms his suave command as a vocalist and song stylist, while subtly expanding the frame. Critic’s Notebook: Michael Bublé Promotes ‘To Be Loved’ 2013-04-27T00:37:16Z As she is expected to announce on “The Today Show” on Tuesday morning, the No Doubt vocalist is planning her first full concert in six years next month. Exclusive: Gwen Stefani's first headlining show in 6 years set for Feb. 7 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z Although Drew Citron, the group’s vocalist, never raises her voice on the new album, “The Blue Swell,” that reluctance comes to reveal deep discontent. Pop & Rock Listings for July 1-7 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z The vocalist, who sometimes played guitar or keyboards, didn’t overdo the lounge-singer pose, either in his moves or his ventures into falsetto. Review | British rockers Arctic Monkeys find their way to the Wharf 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z Well before Gregory Porter leapt from playing soul-jazz gigs in Harlem bars to international stardom, the svelte, skillful vocalist and guitarist Allan Harris, a native of the neighborhood, was working out a similar brew. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z The theme this time is Passover, with songs about freedom and matzo for ages 3 to 9; Meredith Wright, founder of the band Sweetbeatz, will be a guest vocalist. Spare Times: For Children, for March 30-April 5 2012-03-29T21:30:27Z But her music — informed by a truly cosmopolitan range of global traditions — existed easily on Wednesday with a set by the recent Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and vocalist Caroline Shaw. Review: Resonant Bodies Festival Gives Voices Room to Breathe 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Not that he was ever a soothing vocalist, but Dylan’s voice has been in ruins during many of his recent concerts, somewhere between Howlin’ Wolf’s growl and a tubercular wheeze. Album review: Bob Dylan, 'Tempest' 2012-09-07T16:48:00Z Gary Bongiovanni, the editor of Pollstar, a concert industry trade publication, said that touring today was no harder on vocalists than it was 30 years ago. Why Voices of Singers Like Adele and John Mayer Are Stilled 2011-11-19T00:03:47Z But “You and Me” features Wilson as the primary lead vocalist, a role she wasn’t always confident enough to assume. Heart’s Nancy Wilson finds her voice with first true solo album 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z McDonald, the offbeat vocalist who waltzed through the competition with his signature bright smile, raspy tone and wacky dance moves, is the first male contestant to be booted from the 10th season. Another finalist booted on 'American Idol' 2011-04-15T02:07:07Z They were accompanied by regular vocalists Horace Andy and Elizabeth Fraser, but it was far from a conventional Massive Attack gig. Depot gig opens Manchester festival 2013-07-05T05:52:27Z Working with Will and Naomi as vocalists was interesting because neither have careers doing that. Johnny Flynn on making the crime musical "The Score," in which characters perform songs he wrote 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z That afternoon, he introduced Mr. Cook to some of his classmates, including his close friend Adrienne Walker, a vocalist and actress with a toothy smile. A Union Built in and on Stages 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z Trevor Wyatt McSpadden, the Hoyles' vocalist and rhythm guitarist, is a Texas native who grew up in the dance hall tradition. Honky tonkin' in the city 2011-05-05T15:50:00Z And in the mid-1960s she found a fellow musical innovator and ideal feminist collaborator in the jazz vocalist Abbey Lincoln, whom she teamed up with to write the song “Blues for Mama.” Why Nina Simone Was Always Ahead of Her Time 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Tedeschi and the backup vocalists gave soulful rendition, dripping with tears, as they sang of ecological destruction, and the prevalence of political cruelty. The inspiring poetics of Tedeschi Trucks Band 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z Executing at this level requires not just a vocalist who’s dutifully studied, but also a team of equally faithful students. On ‘Encore,’ Anderson East Revisits the Rough Soul of Yesteryear 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z “In a short period of time with a new vocalist, which is very trying for certain bands, the chemistry just kind of developed and there is a great rapport.” Court ruling creates two Queensrÿches 2013-06-19T23:47:34Z Aldean also is up for male vocalist and video of the year for "Tattoos On This Town." Aldean explains why ACMs are 'special' to him 2012-03-31T23:46:04Z He explained that when he was on “American Idol,” someone had told him that he was only a vocalist, not good enough to play piano, too. ‘Do What Moves You’: When the Student Takes Over as Composer 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Singer Brad Paisley was named top male vocalist for the fifth year running. Taylor Swift ecstatic over country music prize 2011-04-04T08:54:48Z Pasadena Symphony The orchestra under conductor David Lockington is joined by guest vocalists for a season opener that includes Mozart’s Requiem, Mendelssohn’s String Symphony No. 3 and Elgar’s “Introduction & Allegro.” The week ahead in SoCal classical music, Oct. 14-21: Mariinsky Orchestra, Los Angeles Master Chorale and more 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z In a nice, quaint touch, the Apollo’s Fire vocalists begin “The Morning Trumpet” by singing their lines as untrained congregants would, without words but with solfège syllables to plant the tunes in their ears. Complex Pleasures Rooted in Love, Delight and Song 2011-07-30T04:00:25Z The band’s tours have typically been lavish, large-scale affairs, with numerous side musicians and backing vocalists and elaborate stage sets. Rolling Stones announce tour, including May 28 at United Center 2013-04-03T13:26:00Z "It's been our most peaceful record to date," Jim James, guitarist/vocalist of the Louisville, Kentucky band, told Reuters ahead of the album's release on Tuesday. My Morning Jacket get nostalgic on "Circuital" 2011-05-30T14:28:20Z Conqueror, originally written for featured vocalist Estelle, is the biggest giveaway that Empire airs on Fox – as it sounds like an American Idol winner’s song. Empire's season two sound needs to look beyond industry cliche 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z This is perplexing and unfair, especially when it’s so easy to hear Goulding as the more significant vocalist. Ellie Goulding is singing from inside the pop machine 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z More skilled and perhaps more interesting is K.Flay, 26, a Stanford graduate and a talented vocalist who uses rhyming as a sonic technique. White Female Rappers Challenging Hip-Hop?s Masculine Ideal 2011-12-23T14:30:39Z Presented by Meredith Wright, a vocalist, dancer and member of the Great Jones Repertory Company, this participatory performance will celebrate one of earth’s most industrious species: bees. Spare Times Listings for Children for March 6-12 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z “My sister would sometimes be the opening vocalist for a musical act. My father was always on the grill, and the line was always long.” Hot Links and Red Drinks: The Rich Food Tradition of Juneteenth 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z With “Blue Light,” Wilson redefined the parameters for jazz vocalists, reaching beyond the Great American Songbook of yore to rock, blues and country roots, even tossing in pedal steel guitar. Week Ahead: Maritime Festival, Cinco de Mayo, Cassandra Wilson 2014-04-30T21:25:24Z The innovative production by Gilbert Blin largely made up for an uneven performance by the vocalists, and an often indifferent one by the instrumentalists. Opera Review: Boston Early Music Festival Offers Charpentier Short Operas 2014-03-22T02:07:34Z "Don't speak," he told the No Doubt frontwoman as they vied for a vocalist, hushing her with her own song title. 'The Voice' recap: Season 7 starts with new coaches, new possibilities 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z He's a really great vocalist and he plays everything on his album, which I think is something he doesn't get enough credit for. Hunter Hayes follows own path to Grammy noms 2013-01-31T12:45:16Z It's a rhetorical question, but in the process of recording Synthetica, they found the answer, after recruiting Lou Reed as a guest vocalist on dreamy track The Wanderlust. Metric: the band putting angst on the agenda 2012-06-25T16:59:01Z In this live-playoff round, the audience will vote two vocalists from each coach’s current team of five through to the next round. 'The Voice' recap: Teams Adam and Blake calmly take it live 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z Wearing black and backed by a band and two female vocalists, he played tracks from his repertoire including “All at Sea” and “These are the Days”. Jamie Cullum brings new material to Montreux, takes a jab at Trump 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z But it’s rarer among vocalists, and this is where Ms. Arocena starts to make things interesting. 15 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z An ecumenical cellist and vocalist, Ms. Hughes ranges deftly into chamber music, indie rock, R&B and avant-garde improvising. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z It’s a clever and worthy match for E-40: one of the few vocalists in any genre who can bend words as he does. Critics' Choice: New CDs by Sharon Jones, E-40 and Bill Callahan 2010-04-04T21:55:00Z Foundation to produce a tour highlighting Lusitano’s sacred works with an ensemble composed entirely of vocalists of color. A Black Composer’s Legacy Flourishes 500 Years After His Birth 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Lambert, 27, won best single, song and video for The House that Built Me and retained her top female vocalist crown. Taylor Swift ecstatic over country music prize 2011-04-04T08:54:48Z Efficient acrobatics returned in “Balance and Imbalance,” which featured traditional Korean percussion and chanting, performed live by three musicians who shared a warm rapport, including the charismatic vocalist Kim Jae-woo. Review: A South Korean Troupe’s Physical Risks and Daunting Tasks 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z "We knew at least that our mums and their six friends would watch, so we could garner at least 12 views," adds vocalist Sarah Fullen Gregory. Youtube if you want to... 2011-02-16T02:52:54Z The jack-of-all-trades vocalist is all grit and desire, but it's not all fierce. Pitchfork Day 1 wrap-up: Feist, Japandroids, Big K.R.I.T., rain 2012-07-14T05:09:00Z Ms DiDonato added that it was this skill, above all, that separates opera singers from other classical vocalists. What makes opera singers different? 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Lambert and Shelton made a little history when they took male and female vocalist of the year. The song's the thing for Swift, Perry at CMAs 2011-11-10T11:41:18Z Nashville band Lady Antebellum won album of the year and Brad Paisley was named top male vocalist for the fifth year running. Rihanna stars alongside Taylor Swift at Academy of Country Music awards 2011-04-04T11:29:20Z That double standard helps to explain why Ellie Goulding hasn’t been recognized as one of the more significant pop vocalists of our time. How the death of EDM brought pop music one step closer to eternal life 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z In “Singularity” and “Old Friend,” the four vocalists each sang three different parts, thus creating a 12-voice choir. ‘Extralife’ by Darlingside Review: Folk Meets A Cappella 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z The presumed taste of a network television audience could have played some role in the heavy quotient of vocalists. Global Flavors and Asides to Obamas at White House Jazz Gala 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z There are other vocalists, of course, who have become well known to fans and music business insiders just by singing background. Backup Singers Are the Focus of ’20 Feet From Stardom’ 2013-06-07T12:00:01Z Rodgers, Hammerstein, and the Organ California Philharmonic is joined by guest vocalists for classic show tunes, and organist Phillip Smith is featured on works by Saint-Saens and Richard Strauss. The week ahead in L.A. classical music, July 9-16: The LA Phil at the Hollywood Bowl and more 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z He’s a coolly chameleonic vocalist who willfully destabilizes his own poise, especially onstage. Review: Bilal Brings Far-Out Viewpoint to This Life and His Show 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z She won Miss Syracuse with “Being Good Isn’t Good Enough” — another showcase for a sparkling vocalist. The competition for Miss America 1984 was business as usual — until everyone got a look at Vanessa Williams 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z As the stage grows brighter, we see that the man is surrounded by four vocalists. Review: An African Choir’s Disillusioning Journey to the West 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Church earned his first nomination for entertainer of the year and was also nominated for male vocalist, single, song and musical event of the year for a duet with Keith Urban. Little Big Town and Eric Church Lead CMA Nominations 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Each of the nine vocalists, in turn, stepped forward to sing another brief song. 'The Voice' recap: Three finalists ... and a wild card makes four 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Martin says he's looking forward to performing with jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves and others in the East Room. Jazz pianist to perform at state dinner 2011-01-19T14:31:08Z Last year, in a bit of dreams-can-come-true career magic, he joined Joel's actual band as acoustic guitarist, backup vocalist and rehearsal pianist. Friends reunite to give Doug Stegmeyer's last music project a push 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z Your voice is very striking — what vocalist influenced you? Benjamin Booker on Opening for Jack White 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z Chic was also characterized by lush string arrangements and glamorous lyrics sung by five vocalists, including Luther Vandross. Nile Rodgers?s New Music Memoir Is ?Le Freak? 2011-10-19T23:27:51Z “Doing her own singing, Buckley is a rich, startling vocalist who if anything seems to under-excite the crowds she performs for. Yet she is also persuasive as a reluctant, unreliable parent.” What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Masked Singer’ and ‘Wisting’ 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z No Easy Way Out varies the mood with a terrific female-sung country rocker, but elsewhere the succession of vocalists repeating each other's lines with added wailing becomes grating. The Duke and the King: Long Live the Duke and the King 2010-09-23T22:30:00Z Last year, vocalist Damon Locks had struggled to be heard above the ensemble. Rob Mazurek's Exploding Star Orchestra brings celestial sounds to the Green Mill 2011-01-08T15:53:00Z Ashton Kutcher, the actor, donned a cowboy hat and sang a song before giving Ms. Lambert the female vocalist of the year award. ArtsBeat: Taylor Swift Retains Crown as Entertainer of the Year 2012-04-02T13:25:52Z The good news is that the vocalists and the five-piece band are still terrific. Review: Remembering a Happier Holiday Among Many That Were Sad in ‘The First Noel’ 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Those gathered remembered the feisty vocalist from such bands as Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and the self-titled Dio as a passionate performer who was gracious on and off stage. Fans gather to remember Ronnie James Dio 2010-05-31T05:31:00Z “She supported so many people by going to their gigs, encouraging them, connecting musicians to other musicians, advocating for musicians,” the vocalist Andrea Wolper said in an email. Connie Crothers, Jazz Pianist, Composer and Instructor, Dies at 75 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z It’s not an improvement, even though the excellent vocalist Carla Kihlstedt, wearing a checkered top in the shape of wings, is finally front and center. ‘Chalk and Soot’ in White Light Festival 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Never mind that this production doesn’t feature anything like the usual highly polished, highly trained vocalists and orchestra customary for the rendering of Sondheim. Theater Review: ‘Into the Woods,’ at the McCarter Theater in Princeton 2013-05-14T21:08:58Z Backed by 10 people, including vocalists and a horn section, Rundgren is focusing on his 1989 solo album "Nearly Human," as well as songs culled from his bands, Nazz and Utopia. Todd Rundgren on no more Trump songs, his high-tech "spectacle" of a tour, and the new Sparks collab 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z The occasional hook, usually sung by a female vocalist, provides temporary relief. Pitchfork Festival Day 3: Tree, Foxygen, Killer Mike kick things off 2013-07-22T00:56:00Z And what is the relationship between the violist and the vocalist? Review: At Rothko Chapel, a Composer Is Haunted by a Hero 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z This would be easier to believe if said vocalist didn't have an Australian accent. Alexis Petridis finds an alternate music universe 2010-08-04T21:45:00Z All three songs are delivered with mechanical clarity, with all three vocalists making direct lyrical references to eternity. How the death of EDM brought pop music one step closer to eternal life 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z He was also a vocalist, with several albums to his credit. Gene Lees, Jazz Critic and Historian, Dies at 82 2010-04-27T03:33:00Z The song also showed how Giddens, unlike many contemporary power vocalists, doesn’t allow technical ability to upstage feeling. Well-deserved ovations for Rhiannon Giddens 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Thirty-one of the women spoke on the record including musician Louise Post, who is a guitarist and vocalist for the band Veruca Salt, and "As the World Turns" actress Terri Conn. Director James Toback Accused of Sexual Harassment by 38 Women 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z In the video, the epic lineup of rappers face off an army of prison guards, although Hov and Future are the only contributing vocalists on the track, lending their distinctive styles between DJ Khaled’s hypes. DJ Khaled Drops "I Got the Keys" Video With Jay Z and Future 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z In short order, he got a gig as the house vocalist for Steve Allen’s new 11:30 gig, The Tonight Show. Andy Williams: A Farewell Song for the "Moon River" Man 2012-09-26T22:34:50Z Scatting is not the only way for a vocalist to improvise and Johnson excels at making subtle melodic changes, particularly on her tender rendition of George Shearing’s “Lullaby of Birdland.” Review: Album releases by Greta Matassa and Kelley Johnson show two Seattle jazz singers at the top of their game 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Both men were signature vocalists, deploying power that resonated in a variety of sonic contexts. Celebrating Two of Rock’s Big Voices, Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z Her early training and powerful technical abilities were crucial for what was to come; of the virtuosic so-called extended techniques for which she and other experimental vocalists are renowned, she said sharply: “Extended from what?” Diamanda Galás Gives Voice to Unbearable Pain, Once More 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Thanks to his “Long Live Love” album, Franklin collected male vocalist, album, producer, contemporary male vocalist and contemporary album of the year honors. Kirk Franklin makes splash at Stellar Gospel Music Awards 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z But while Hercules & Love Affair sound like they now lack a distinctive vocalist, Jessica 6 are elevated by Ruiz's smoky, melancholic voice. New music: Jessica 6 ? White Horse 2011-02-04T16:23:27Z Over a beat built from heavy drum thwacks and video-game bleeps, Sean Foreman, the band’s lead vocalist, runs down a list of roles he might play: a presidential candidate, a model and so on. Critics? Choice: New CDs: New music from Alejandro Escovedo, 3OH!3, Kylie Minogue 2010-07-04T21:55:00Z And Shelton told her, “I don’t see how you could humanly possibly be a better vocalist than you are. It blows my mind.” 'The Voice' recap: The top 12 turn up the heat 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Her videos rely heavily on pastiching films from that era, including Clueless and The Craft, while her voice is reminiscent of female garage vocalists – super sultry and packed full of attitude. Ones to watch in 2013: Charli XCX 2013-01-03T10:00:03Z Their music, especially “Replay,” “Ring Ding Dong” and “Juliette,” felt the riskiest, even if it only slightly tweaked that polyglot K-pop formula; these vocalists were among the night’s strongest. Music Review: SHINee and South Korean K-Pop Groups at Madison Square Garden ? Review 2011-10-24T22:32:21Z Cynthia Robinson, a trumpeter and vocalist whose bold and brassy style made her a key member of Sly and the Family Stone, died Nov. 23 at her sister’s home in Carmichael, Calif. She was 71. Cynthia Robinson, trumpeter and singer in Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 71 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z A decade ago, when she was at her apex, Ms. Spears might not have been a great vocalist, but she was a risk taker with an ear for forward-leaning dance-pop. Critics? Choice: New CDs 2011-03-28T23:26:01Z Only a drippy version of Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel,” sung by the backing vocalists, exhausted the momentum. Prince at the United Center more fizzle than sizzle 2012-09-25T06:45:00Z A variation of possibly the most uttered phrase you'll ever hear a singer say on stage, and yet Lewis Bowman, Chapel Club's enigmatic vocalist, says it with such charm. Chapel Club at SXSW 2011 - review 2011-03-18T18:14:53Z Or the mystifying presence of pop-R&B vocalist Ariana Grande, who turned up to do “Bang Bang” with Little Big Town, a group she appeared unlikely to recognize on the street? CMA Awards 2014: Nashville flails in the post-Taylor Swift vacuum 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z She had been a closet songwriter and vocalist. Juliette Lewis, an ‘Imagination Freak Fairy,’ Knows Her Worth 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z Now, she joins her father on stage as violinist and vocalist, with saxophone often added. At the Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Tall Tales, Resonant Rhymes 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Then each coach will save one more vocalist to complete his or her team of three – and the live performance shows will begin in earnest. 'The Voice' recap: Teams Blake and Pharrell take it live 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z But even before he became a proto-rap funkster and gymnastic phenomenon, Brown was a compelling vocalist whose first hit, “Please, Please, Please,” conveyed an extreme, desperate urgency seldom heard in R&B. ‘Get On Up’ Stars Chadwick Boseman as James Brown 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Q: What’s it like having won seven straight Academy of Country Music female vocalist of the year awards? On ‘Vice,’ etc.: Miranda Lambert isn’t afraid to put it all out there, in music and life 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Shelton is up for male vocalist of the year, and his collaboration with Trace Adkins on "Hillbilly Bone" earned him nominations for single, music event and video of the year. Miranda Lambert tops CMA Awards with 9 nominations 2010-09-01T16:03:00Z Thomas is returning here for a four-night stand at Jazz Alley — the first Seattle appearance for the deep-voiced vocalist in over a decade. Irma Thomas, the Soul Queen of New Orleans, to preside at Jazz Alley 2010-10-20T23:23:00Z Manzarek formed the Doors after a chance meeting in July 1965 on Venice Beach, Los Angeles, with Jim Morrison, a fellow alumni from the film school who was to become the band's vocalist. Ray Manzarek of the Doors dies at 74 2013-05-20T22:36:51Z Now, Earth is reconciling its two moods, rugged and contemplative, and doing something it hasn’t done since 1996: hire vocalists. New Music From Earth, Yob and Jeezy 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z Samples of her recordings were also used by hip-hop vocalists and groups including the Fugees. Obituary: Teena Marie 2010-12-27T17:57:00Z A vocalist of inventive instinct and assiduous musicality, he’s never more secure than when in reverie, plumbing depths at once familiar and strange. Music Review: Tangled in a Dreamscape With Friends in Tow 2010-09-23T21:21:00Z For that reason, vocalists such as Ms. Nixon were contractually obligated to secrecy. Marni Nixon, uncredited star of Hollywood musicals, dies at 86 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z In the early 1990s her singing style, heavily influenced by such vocalists as Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday, caught on both here and abroad. Jazz songstress Madeleine Peyroux is a taste of Paris de nuit 2010-04-14T21:52:00Z Fans also voted for new artist of the year winner Chris August, who won best male vocalist. Battistelli gospel music artist of the year 2011-04-21T04:02:10Z At Zinc Bar each week, Mr. Díaz gathers roughly a dozen percussionists, vocalists and dancers to play traditional Cuban rhythms. Latin Jazz is Booming. Look Beyond the Grammys to Find It. 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z But vocalist Stux Daemon said traditional culture was harder to integrate. Desert sounds – Kalahari metalheads pursue a dream 2013-02-10T23:27:00Z It may sound obvious at first, but Helen Herimbi, a music journalist based in Johannesburg, said that this approach was radical because “gqom typically features vocalists who use minimal lyrics or chants.” Sho Madjozi’s Mixed Up, Pan-African Rap 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z The vocalist and pianist Ms. Santa hails from Cuba, and she’s among the country’s greatest young musical ambassadors. 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z The guitarist and vocalist Camila Meza, who hails from Chile but lives in New York, allows harmonic development to guide the weaving momentum of her compositions. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z Anna Wilson, a popular jazz-influenced vocalist based in Nashville, offers a new twist on that classic theme: She and several Nashville stars, and a few legendary figures, team up for jazzed-up takes on well-known tunes. Review: Wilson taps country stars for jazzy CD 2011-04-04T19:15:06Z The soaring 18-year-old vocalist from McKinney, Texas, was eliminated from the Fox singing competition Thursday after it was revealed she received the fewest viewer votes. 'American Idol' now down to the last 3 finalists 2012-05-11T01:06:09Z I'm approaching it as a jazz vocalist with a jazz sensibility, which is all about finding your own voice within certain constraints. Christine Tobin weaves a new Tapestry 2010-06-24T22:30:00Z Their voices curling upward with the metallic twang of throat singing, the six vocalists gradually explore the note’s overtones, forming elusive, slippery chords dotted through with whispers, whistles and babble. Flourishes From Denmark, Stockhausen’s ‘Stimmung’ and Marc-André Hamelin 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z As you were growing up, what role did these artists play in your musical memories and development as a vocalist or musician? She’s still so unusual: Cyndi Lauper on her rockabilly roots, the song that makes her sound like Ethel Merman, and her special kinship with Patsy Cline 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z A church-trained pianist and organist who often accompanied herself on recordings and in concert, Ms. Franklin—thanks to her powerful, flexible voice and fierce delivery—was the most commanding and influential vocalist of her generation. Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, Dies 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z Despite the group’s early success, social media stardom and devoted fan following, the band - which includes vocalist Luke Hemmings, guitarist Michael Clifford and bassist Calum Hood - is taking their newfound fame in stride. Rising band getting more than 5 seconds of summer 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z It's all presumably intended to communicate the same message expressed by vocalist Justin Young in a recent interview. The Vaccines: Come of Age – Review 2012-08-30T14:29:01Z The languages used are mainly Nigerian, with a predominance of Nigerian Pidgin English, as vocalists either sing, rap, or blend a combination of the two. Nigerian hip-hop, long a copy, grows into its own 2011-05-04T10:39:08Z Several cuts would fit seamlessly into your favorite countercultural film score, were it not for vocalists unspooling lyrics in their native tongue. Listening Booth: Thailand’s Shadow Music 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Even in a post-Frank Ocean age of gay tolerance, it’s unusual to find a male vocalist who expresses his interest in other men with such bravado and lack of ambiguity. Gay Rapper Le1f is Embraced by his World and the Mainstream 2014-05-02T22:56:37Z Hip hop is "a movement of the people," said lead vocalist Alsarah, who moved to the United States as a child after fleeing political oppression and war in Sudan and Yemen. U.S. tries "hip hop" diplomacy in Pakistan 2011-11-14T19:42:45Z He plays on a double bill here with Victory Boyd, a vocalist and guitarist on the rise with a powerful and soothing voice. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z It’s an affectionate tribute to the Grammy-winning vocalist that may be light on personal details. Dionne Warwick, star of a new documentary, keeps smiling 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Before that, Sledge had been a singing hospital orderly and the vocalist in a weekend bar band known as the Esquire Combos, which occasionally travelled as far afield as Mississippi. Percy Sledge, Pop Miracle 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Rather than being derailed by the loss of their singer, AC/DC hired the shrapnel-voiced ex-Geordie vocalist Brian Johnson and released “Back in Black,” which went on to sell more than twenty-two million copies. The Brothers Who Built AC/DC 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z While fans bopped to the call-and-response of her backing vocalists shouting “Five, six, seven, heaven,” Garbus wondered -- “I woke up like a heartbeat with a panic attack… Hey life, why do you keep me around?” At the Fonda, tUnE-yArDs gets primal 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z You can’t put a container around the work that creative vocalists are doing under the loose banner of jazz today. What Winter Jazzfest Says About Where the Music Is Going in 2020 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Brockie, 50, who gained an international fan base performing as a 43-billion-year-old alien vocalist for the satirical band, was found by his roommate on March 23 dead in his Richmond home. Gwar frontman David Brockie died of heroin overdose -coroner 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Helm, who died of cancer a year ago, was the Band’s drummer and one of its lead vocalists, but Mr. Hatley’s film does not dwell too much on the past. Movie Review: ‘Ain’t in It for My Health,’ Directed by Jacob Hatley 2013-04-18T22:22:35Z His six-piece band involves a saxophonist and backing vocalist, yet lean, minimalist arrangements are the rule. Pitchfork Festival Day 3: Tree, Foxygen, Killer Mike kick things off 2013-07-22T00:56:00Z Little Esther Phillips, a teenage vocalist with the Johnny Otis Orchestra who was preparing to start a solo career, heard Ms. Hopkins’s nightclub act and did her two favors. Linda Hopkins, a Tony-Winning Actress and Singer, Dies at 92 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z Officers said the Lostprophets vocalist – whose hits include Last Train Home – had been arrested as part of a continuing investigation. Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins charged with child sex offences 2012-12-19T09:01:01Z CMA darling Taylor Swift, who turned her full attention to pop with the upcoming album "1989," vies for just one award, female vocalist of the year. CMA Awards 2014: Complete list of nominees 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z “I see the blackness of my people,” sang the vocalist Victor Brown. 15 Essential Black Liberation Jazz Tracks 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Beyoncé won four trophies, giving her a total of 28 for her career, the most of any vocalist, tying her for second-most of all time. The Grammys Discover Youth 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z “We were so nervous going in,” says Scott Hoying, one of the group’s lead vocalists. Where are the new Christmas classics? It’s increasingly hard to write a seasonal song that becomes a standard. 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z Unfortunately the guest vocalists don’t leave much of an impression. Review: Little exciting about Afrojack’s new album 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z This year, the series, from June 7 to July 5, features vocalists and instrumentalists performing everything from Baroque to contemporary masterpieces. In Transit: At Festival de Saint-Denis, Hits From the Classical Canon 2011-05-25T10:00:18Z Malik announced a temporary leave of absence from the band’s tour last week, prompting rumors to swirl as to when the beleaguered vocalist would officially call it quits. One Direction Ticket Prices Remain Firm On Secondary Market After Zayn Malik's Departure 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z In 2016, Beyoncé released “Lemonade,” the most musically and thematically ambitious album of her career, the one that positioned her as something grander than an excellent vocalist and urgent performer. Beyoncé and Jay-Z Squeeze Triumph From Reconciliation 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Ms. Welch’s highest position on Billboard’s singles chart was as a featured vocalist on Calvin Harris’s 2012 dance hit “Sweet Nothing,” which went to No. 10. Florence Welch Slows Down the Machine for the Band’s Next Album 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z “Louis Armstrong was born on Aug. 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was jazz trumpeter and vocalist and one of the most iconic people he performed with was Ella Fitzgerald,” Vince said, without notes. Inside a special Black History Month rite at ‘The Lion King’ 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Or will it be the other version of the band, featuring three members of the original lineup and new vocalist Todd La Torre? When one frontman is as good as any other 2013-05-23T13:14:08Z His musical career began as a vocalist for numerous bands, before releasing his first solo album in 1966. Israeli singer Einstein dies aged 74 2013-11-27T09:45:22Z Underwood also was recognized earlier in the evening with special trophy for achieving the "triple crown" of ACM wins - entertainer of the year, top female vocalist and top newcomer - in the course of her career. Carrie Underwood wins ACM entertainer of the year 2010-04-19T11:50:00Z Bass player and vocalist Teddy Gentry wrote in a statement that though he and the rest of the band are disappointed, Owen’s recovery is the priority. Alabama postpones 50th anniversary tour over singer’s health 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z "I'd like a couple of female backing vocalists, too," adds Harvey. Mike Skinner and Rob Harvey: halves of the Dot 2013-05-15T17:30:01Z The Canadian electro-soul vocalist collaborated with Danish producer Robin Hannibal on the album. Concert review: Rhye at Schubas 2013-04-12T06:14:00Z He had already gone through two female singers for the track and was waiting on another vocalist when "she called out." SHOW BITS: What? .fun not young, Adele not cool? 2013-02-11T02:44:09Z Although they were both accomplished vocalists, their singing voices were dubbed by opera singers. Harry Belafonte: A Life in Photos 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Songs like “OMG,” “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” and the David Guetta collaboration, “Without You,” became smashes, and a lot of that credit goes to his skill as a vocalist. Usher brings hits, but not much new to Staples Center 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Instead, they would be making what he called "Disney pop", sung by an east European female vocalist and presumably performed in the vein of Miley Cyrus or the Jonas Brothers. These New Puritans: 'I didn't know how to record a hawk, and now I do' 2013-05-30T17:57:00Z "I wanted to avoid love-song clichés and to twist the imagery of females," lead vocalist Jehnny Beth explains. Why we're watching: Savages, the band 2013-04-21T07:00:01Z By spotlighting female vocalists, who sang about romantic concerns rather than the politics inherent to traditional roots reggae, lovers rock musicians and D.J.s were able to fundamentally alter the trajectory of the night. The Beat at the Heart of ‘Lovers Rock’ 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z They will each be competing for their fourth consecutive wins in the male vocalist and female vocalist categories. Swift and Musgraves lead CMA nods 2013-09-11T10:56:03Z And on Saturday Mr. Braxton will present two acts from his opera “Trillium J,” featuring a dozen vocalists and a 35-piece orchestra. The Tri-Centric Festival Honors Anthony Braxton 2011-10-04T21:19:10Z His wife, Miranda Lambert, won the female vocalist of the year award. George Strait, Blake Shelton big winners at country music awards 2013-11-07T05:48:13Z “I was worried that they were going to be bored, but that wasn’t the case,” said the vocalist Martin Courtney. Young and Restless, And Ready to Rock ?n? Roll 2011-01-06T22:24:13Z As a jazz vocalist, so far, his potential still looms beyond his current capabilities, though his suave, burnt-caramel vocal tone puts him at least one lap ahead of his peers. Music Review: The Accomplished Joined by the Young and Promising 2011-02-16T22:46:42Z The landmark albums he and the quintet made include "The Swingin's Mutual," backing up vocalist Wilson, and "Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays." Jazz great George Shearing dies at 91 2011-02-14T18:05:00Z The Honduran vocalist Eva Cortés grew up in Spain, lived for a time in Paris, and recently relocated to New York City. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z There are plenty of New York stories for a creative guitarist and vocalist to discover and transform into something unique and listenable. Review: The Virgins fall short on 'Strike Gently' 2013-03-11T18:27:09Z “On the one hand,” the New York Times critic Robert Palmer wrote in 1980, the four vocalists “are genuine aficionados of pop music’s many vocal-group idioms.” Tim Hauser, the Founder of the Manhattan Transfer, Dies at 72 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z Sara Gazarek, a keenly swinging, emotive vocalist who attended Seattle's Roosevelt High School and now teaches jazz at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music, is home for Christmas. Jazz singer Sara Gazarek's back in town 2011-12-22T21:38:11Z Ra’s aphorisms and poetry — which he called “equations” — were as much a part of his art as the music, and he came to rely on the stately vocalist June Tyson to carry his messages. Earth Couldn’t Contain Sun Ra’s Ideas. His Arkestra Is Still Exploring Them. 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z As a vocalist, Ms. Kidambi is vast and blustery and open, but always sure of step. 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z His soaring voice, lyrics of enduring faith and solid production on the 11-track set continue to prove why he is the Gospel Music Association's reigning male vocalist and artist of the year. Review: Jason Crabb is impressive on 2nd album 2013-03-11T18:00:13Z But with its lyrics-as-conversation and the Wolf’s constant interjections, “Baby It’s Cold Outside” does force some interaction between the vocalists, necessitating some actually chemistry between the couple. Is “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” a date-rape anthem? 2012-12-10T21:14:00Z A Midsummer Night’s Dream Principal guest conductor Susanna Mälkki leads the LA Phil and guest vocalists in Mendelssohn’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” with actors performing scenes from Shakespeare’s fantasy tale. The week ahead in L.A. classical music, Nov. 5-12: 'Persona' at REDCAT and more 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z Ms. Swift and Mr. Lamar share two nominations for her song “Bad Blood,” on which he is a featured vocalist: best pop duo/group performance and best music video. Grammy Awards: Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift and the Weeknd Lead Nominations 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z In constant motion, guitarist/vocalist Amy Klein responds to each crackling chord, jumping back or hopping forward as if shocked by the pulses. Lollapalooza Day 3: Rain, more rain, and a Foo Fighters finale 2011-08-08T05:32:00Z When vocalists Bebe Black and Marlene Strand join in on Icon and Pour Your Love, respectively, the sound even seems quite pop, although it is weak and the bass unfortunately overpowers them. Benga – review 2012-06-06T17:23:57Z In the opening segment, wearing form-fitting black pants and a white bolero jacket, she draws our focus to the bold contours of her movement, as her feet provoke a stormy conversation with the wailing vocalists. Review: In ‘Flamenco Sin Título,’ the Many Sides of Olga Pericet 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z “He was a great arranger, and he knew how to write for a vocalist with a band.” Van Alexander, songwriter and prolific TV music arranger, dies at 100 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z Missing in action is longtime vocalist Eric Wagner, whose range and lyrical perspective built Trouble's foundation as much as its guitarists. Trouble returns to swing metal 2013-08-06T05:00:00Z Consonants took on a life of their own in Aaron Cassidy’s “I, purples, spat blood, laugh of beautiful lips,” a work that requires extraordinary virtuosity on the part of the vocalist. Music Review: The Ensemble Ekmeles at Roulette in Brooklyn 2013-01-25T22:12:21Z "So we ended up with four guest vocalists and a proper vocalist." Manchester all-bass supergroup unleash debut EP 2010-03-26T10:50:00Z Now let’s turn our attention to a vocalist who epitomized — but couldn’t be contained by — jazz: Sarah Vaughan, “The Divine One,” owner of perhaps the most impressive vocal instrument in recorded history. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Sarah Vaughan 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z With the big band era in full swing in 1939, Louise Tobin, a jazz vocalist with Benny Goodman’s orchestra, was on the cusp of nationwide fame. Louise Tobin, Jazz Vocalist Who Put Her Career on Hold, Dies at 104 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z Lambert also won top female vocalist, snapping Underwood's three-year run in that category. Carrie Underwood wins ACM entertainer of the year 2010-04-19T11:50:00Z Composition No. 227 begins with a frantically upbeat rhythmic unison over which a vocalist starts to soar quietly. Review: Wet Ink Ensemble Pays Tribute to Anthony Braxton 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z A versatile vocalist who has recorded pop, country and rock-and-roll hits, Ronstadt is enjoying something of a career resurgence. ‘Sesame Street,’ Sally Field and Linda Ronstadt are among this year’s recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Throughout his career, Mr. Weiland struggled with drug addiction and was often deemed defiant and bedraggled, but he was also seen as a capable vocalist. Scott Weiland, Former Singer of Stone Temple Pilots, Dies at 48 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z By 1938, Fitzgerald had established herself as the primary vocalist for Chick Webb’s orchestra at Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom. Behind Ella Fitzgerald’s flirtation with reefer songs 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z He even won the pop-rock vocalist category in April’s Washington Area Music Awards. Washington’s Owen Danoff performs on his biggest stage yet: ‘The Voice’ 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z She makes her debut at the Village Vanguard, which rarely books vocalists, with a trio led by Mr. Diehl — a pianist of refined erudition, who has been her musical director for the last several years. Jazz Listings for Sept. 9-15 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z The drama of “KHU” moved to an abandoned glue factory on the banks Detroit River blues as former P-Funk vocalist Belita Woods sang from the The Egyptian Book of the Dead. DJED: Matthew Barney x The Remains Of A 1967 Chrysler Imperial 2011-10-05T16:35:18Z Even when a talented vocalist like Lykke Li tried to make Rick Ross’s song “Hustlin” her own, she simply could not rise to the level of the song. White Female Rappers Challenging Hip-Hop?s Masculine Ideal 2011-12-23T14:30:39Z Brice's hit song "I Drive Your Truck" earned him nominations for best song, single and video as well as male vocalist of the year. Lambert, McGraw each score seven nods at Country Music Awards 2014-01-29T19:09:37Z Melvoin and Brown handled most of the vocals, with intermittent contributions from Mint Condition’s Stokley Williams, a shrewd vocalist who often seemed to be singing along with the crowd instead of the other way around. Review | How to throw a Prince concert without Prince 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z When it came time to record vocals, Eddie Holland would guide the lead singer and Mr. Dozier would coach the backing vocalists. Lamont Dozier, Writer of Numerous Motown Hits, Dies at 81 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z After being more of a guest vocalist with artists such as SBTRKT, were you nervous about stepping into the spotlight as a solo star? Jessie Ware: 'I feel like I got away with it!' 2012-12-13T20:00:02Z In 1971, he was a featured vocalist as the Kennedy Center first opened its doors with Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass.” Ed Dixon, now playing multiple roles for ‘Cloak and Dagger,’ has a past full of transformations Jimi Jamison, known for serving as lead vocalist for rock bands Survivor and Cobra, died Sunday night. Jimi Jamison, lead singer of Survivor, dies at 63 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z Adds the vocalist Lee Spielman: “It looked like a watermelon hit the floor.” ArtsBeat Blog: Popcast: Trash Talk and 'Lulu,' the Polarizing New Album by 'Loutallica' 2011-11-03T19:00:36Z Michael Spyres — a baritenor, that rare breed of singers, more prevalent in Rossini’s time, who nimbly span the ranges of baritones and tenors — would best be described as an opera house vocalist. Review: A Singer’s Immense Sound Engulfs a Recital Room 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Wherein we discover that the vocalist Rita Ora doesn’t exactly know how a trombone is played — but things work out fine anyway. ‘Let Obamacare Fail’? Fallon Says Democrats Are Trying That With Trump 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Unsurprisingly, throughout her film career as a vocalist, the sex appeal seems as important as the singing. Channeling a Bombshell, One Jazzy Note at a Time 2011-08-06T20:43:02Z The music overlaps Bach orchestral music with live singing of Moses Hogan’s “Elijah Rock,” performed by vocalists from the Hattiloo Theater in Memphis. Review: Ballet Memphis Shatters Basic Rules 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z They may need to find a vocalist, however. Jefferson, Dickens and Tolstoy walk into a church basement . . . 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z An eminent, plush-toned vocalist and pianist, Mr. Sneed has a broad repertoire, encompassing Christian hymns and modern gospel, jazz standards and Western classical. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z On Friday and Saturday, he’ll play that music with the core band featured on the album: the cornetist Ron Miles, the saxophonist Jeff Lederer, the bassist Martin Wind and the guitarist and vocalist Dawn Thomson. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z He was accompanied by Irish vocalist Imelda May and her band, which essentially tried to provide a framework for Beck's brief solos. Guitar legend Jeff Beck stays within retro limits 2011-04-04T05:00:00Z "Burning House" singer Cam, who was nominated for female vocalist of the year and breakthrough female vocalist, said it was important to be there for fans that may be affected by the law. Country stars say they plan to continue playing in North Carolina after several musicians boycotted the state over a law that limits protections to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z In conversations with six of this year’s nine vocalists, they revealed their approaches to this wide-open opportunity. What Does a Singer Do With Full Freedom? 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z But Mr. Dessner, perhaps treading cautiously as a white composer in a potential racial minefield, keeps the music — performed by 10 vocalists and 10 instrumentalists — resolutely lukewarm. Review: Mapplethorpe Inspires a Composer’s Meager Tribute 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Ms. Lane would soon be named new female vocalist of the year by the Academy of Country Music. Holly Dunn, Country Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 59 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z The show, for nine dancers and a vocalist, was nearing its debut when the pandemic struck, halting cruises worldwide and stranding some offshore. A Dance Show on a Cruise Ship? It’s Not What You Think. 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Playing as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival, with vocalist Jay... 3 orchestras in play this weekend 2011-10-28T21:25:55Z Neither obstacle prevented the bassist, guitarist and vocalist from quickly finding a new musical outlet: Body/Head, a guitar duo with her fellow experimental noise rocker Bill Nace. 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Helm, former drummer and vocalist with The Band, which backed up Mr. Dylan in the 1960s, died of complications of cancer Thursday at the age of 71. ArtsBeat: Dylan Fondly Recalls Levon Helm 2012-04-20T16:10:19Z With help from the school’s administration, Walker will curate the center’s curriculum geared toward aspiring songwriters, instrumentalists, vocalists, producers, managers and publicists within the gospel realm. Hezekiah Walker looks to bring gospel music center to HBCU 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z In subsequent years, the original members passed the baton to replacements: There have been 25 vocalists. Artists contemplate the isolation of the Internet era through photographs 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z His Band of Joy includes monster guitarist Buddy Miller and sublime vocalist Patty Griffin. Top rock shows 2011-04-07T15:10:04Z It's the kind of thing you might do if you thought your fame might be as fleeting as that of most featured vocalists, that this was your only chance. Katy B: On a Mission ? review 2011-03-31T14:29:01Z Thursday night began with the West Coast premiere of "Ritornello 2.3," by Caroline Shaw, the 32-year-old vocalist, violinist and video artist, who, two years ago, became the youngest composer to win a Pulitzer Prize. L.A. Phil explores Minimalism to maximal effect at Disney Hall 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Determined to make an impression as a vocalist, Ms. Bergen overexerted herself, injured her throat and had to leave the show and undergo surgery. Polly Bergen Dies at 84; Emmy-Winning Actress 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z The Texan will vie for her fifth consecutive female vocalist of the year award, as will her husband Blake Shelton as top male vocalist. Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves win early at CMA Awards 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z "Oliver Cromwell," says Sheffield's versatile vocalist and organist, "but it's not quite right, is it?" John Shuttleworth ? review 2010-12-03T23:00:00Z They say there are many “authentic” jazz vocalists who have paid their dues and are more deserving of the public’s attention. How Lady Gaga (and Tony Bennett) Sold 131,000 Jazz Albums 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Grohl has already had considerable success as a drummer, guitarist and vocalist in groups like Nirvana and Foo Fighters and has shown a boundless curiosity with various side projects. Movie Review: ‘Sound City’ a Documentary by Dave Grohl 2013-01-30T23:04:48Z As a vocalist, I treasure the sound of his voice. Valerie June: The First Time I Lost a Parent 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z A jazz ensemble was the album’s backbone, but he elegantly folded in string sections, star guest vocalists and the occasional digital backbeat. 7 Things to Do This Weekend 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z Female vocalist of the year went to Carrie Underwood, her fourth win in the category. Garth Brooks win top prize, but Beyonce takes Country Music Awards' center stage 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z One more vocalist, the baritone Michael Kelly, sang well in two Monteverdi selections, including the fiery “Combattimento.” Music Review: ‘Orientale’ From Gotham Chamber Orchestra at Poisson Rouge 2012-10-04T20:56:29Z By her late teens, Houston had been a featured vocalist on albums by disco songwriter Paul Jabara and the avant-garde New York funk outfit Material. Whitney Houston 2012-02-12T02:03:31Z For vocalist Johnson, a monthly staple at the club for years, the place is even more than a school or a “hang.” Tula’s Restaurant and Jazz Club to say goodbye with a final party, after decades of developing local talent 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z What “Born for This” does confidently possess is a cast of accomplished vocalists for the passel of pop, R&B and gospel numbers BeBe Winans has composed for the occasion. ‘Born for This’: Still an embryo of a musical 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z Fortunately, the Hollywood makeover couldn't hijack Adele's instincts as a vocalist. Adele's anti-diva routine a hit 2011-05-25T15:46:06Z It was garage rock with a punky twist; taut and edgy, with Bigley developing into a commanding vocalist, with a booming bass voice or wildcat screaming as needed. The legendary U-Men and grunge-era Gruntruck release albums 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Lynch and Mr. Badalamenti had written a song for the film that needed a vocalist. Julee Cruise, Vocalist of ‘Twin Peaks’ Fame, Dies at 65 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Shelton expressed admiration for how “inventive” she was “with a melody” and said she had “something only a handful of vocalists have.” 'The Voice' recap: The top 12 turn up the heat 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z The 19-year-old Brit School graduate scored a number one last year with Rudimental, as the lead vocalist on Waiting All Night, and spent the year touring with them. BBC Sound of 2014: Ella Eyre 2014-01-09T08:07:16Z The eight Ekmeles vocalists were an ideal match, singing with flawless pitch and precise ensemble even when dispersed. Music Review: Talea Ensemble and Ekmeles at the Czech Center 2013-05-17T22:02:36Z Mr. Gerhaher took a sabbatical, tried his hand as a vocalist, studied with the eminent Fischer-Dieskau in Berlin and decided to become a singer. 30 Years on, the World’s Greatest Song Partnership Flourishes 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z The group went through several lead vocalists in the late 1990s and 2000s. ArtsBeat: INXS to Cease Touring 2012-11-13T15:57:50Z One of the most celebrated vocalists of her time, Carter was noted for her improvisational approach to singing that influenced generations. Melanie Charles knows the impact Black women have had on jazz 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Chris Stapleton was named male vocalist of the year, and ended his speech saying "It takes a village," a line often associated with U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Garth Brooks win top prize, but Beyonce takes Country Music Awards' center stage 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s Big Band Holidays concert, featuring the jazz vocalist Samara Joy, will run in the group’s home theater, Dec. 14-18. A Guide to NYC Holiday Events: Live Music, Theater, Lights and More 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Endorsed by indie bloggers last fall, Twin Shadow, the nom de plume of vocalist/multi-instrumentalist George Lewis Jr., didn't wait long for attention. Twin Shadow lives up to the hype with style 2011-01-15T14:24:00Z Melodies are often complex; accompaniments are dense; vocalists favor the musical line over crisp diction. Review: For Once, Singing of Complete and Utter Clarity 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z The New York Times critic Charles Isherwood called Mr. Vincent “louche and compelling, and the evening’s strongest vocalist.” Tony Vincent, Actor 2010-02-17T18:46:00Z Nicks' uneven 70-minute set got off to a sleepy start before surprise guest Sheryl Crow joined her for "Sorcerer" and gave the vocalist reason to invest more toughness in the songs. With a wink and a smile, Rod Stewart delivers polished soul at United Center 2011-04-10T14:49:00Z Matt Berninger, the vocalist of the National, gravely scoops through “Last Song.” Hybrid Sounds by Clogs, Slow Six and Redhooker 2010-04-16T19:52:00Z The guest this time is Benny Benack, a trumpet player and vocalist who plays his way through the history of jazz. Spare Times for July 31-Aug. 6 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z As a vocalist, Morris takes her Nashville inheritance — vowels that curve parallel to a twang; legible, unambiguous lyrics — and sets them to tunes built with acoustic guitars, synthesizers and electronic percussion. Review | Maren Morris has the best voice in country music. She’s still learning how to use it. 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z The vocalist and pianist Eliane Elias upholds one of those: romantic Brazilian jazz, blending the rhythms and harmonies of samba, straight-ahead jazz and smoother fare. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z A backlit dictator figure sometimes appears with the band, in the same exalted position as the thrashing vocalist. Hofesh Shechter 2011-07-14T16:16:28Z The solution was to design large white-paper headgear for each vocalist. Shimmering stage magic to accompany Seattle Symphony’s opera performance 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z The members, who include both instrumentalists and vocalists, all work at Goodwill Industries of South Florida, where they rehearse in a back room after hours. The Week Ahead: Jan. 30 ? Feb.5 2011-01-30T02:30:03Z Last year he re-emerged as an in-demand vocalist, thanks to his work on two inescapable singles: Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" and Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines." Review: Pharrell Williams keeps it light with 'G I R L' 2014-03-03T16:24:00Z Ran Blake’s most recent album is “Town and Country,” recorded with the vocalist Dominique Eade. Live Jazz: Three August Standouts, From Gilad Hekselman to Rebolú 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z The band lasted eight years, during which Locks earned acclaim as a powerful vocalist, performer and visual artist. Damon Locks and the Black Monument Ensemble’s Spiritual, Funky Escape 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z After that, Finn became friendly with one of the band’s vocalists, Cadien Lake James. Finn Wolfhard, the Young Star of ‘Stranger Things,’ Shops for Vinyl 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z "Somebody Who Cares" is a lovely, meditative gem with melancholy guitar and a chorus of lush backing vocalists. Paul McCartney's "Tug of War" at 40: A self-aware solace written in the wake of John Lennon's death 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Shelton, 36, whose popularity has rocketed since he became a judge in 2011 on the TV singing contest "The Voice," also won male vocalist of the year for a third time. Blake Shelton dominates Country Music awards 2012-11-02T04:15:12Z Crabb went home with artist and male vocalist of the year awards on Thursday night at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Jason Crabb wins gospel music artist of the year 2012-04-20T02:41:14Z Palmer, 35, started out as the pianist and vocalist for punk-cabaret duo the Dresden Dolls and is one of music's most challenging performers. Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman play Moore 2011-11-03T20:03:04Z Any thorny moments, as when a singer from a military family clashes with an immigrant vocalist over questions of national pride, are brushed aside too quickly. ‘Anthem’ Review: Flying High 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Harry Styles, the star vocalist, will be performing all week on “The Late Late Show.” Stephen Colbert Says the Leaker’s Been Found: It’s Trump 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z On Tuesday evening, the vocalist Sheila Jordan stood with her feet squarely planted on the Cornelia Street Café’s underground stage and a bright and teasing expression on her face. Cornelia Street Café Celebrates 40 Years, With Some Concerns 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Stevens performed at the concert and ceremony in Brooklyn, as did Gabriel, lead vocalist for the progressive rock band Genesis who went on to a solo career that included hits such as "Sledgehammer." KISS, Peter Gabriel inducted by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2014-04-11T02:24:35Z By contrast, Sarah Hennies’s “Reservoir 2: Intrusion” initially seemed to sideline Ms. Chase, the better to focus on the composer’s instructions for eight vocalists from the Constellation Chor. Review: The Bloom Is Still on Claire Chase’s Monumental Project 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z "I built so much expectation with that vocalist that I was feeling a little crushed," he said backstage after collecting the Grammy. SHOW BITS: What? .fun not young, Adele not cool? 2013-02-11T02:44:09Z But I began to use that as fuel to make me want to work even harder — to be an even better vocalist. He Quit Singing Because of Body Shaming. Now He’s Making a Comeback. 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z But the star vocalist was the Russian soprano Tatiana Serjan, who sang Lady Macbeth with riveting incisiveness while keeping her tone free of harshness. Opera Review: Provocations at the Salzburg Festival 2011-08-16T11:30:19Z “Honestly, it wasn’t as if we were adverse to a record per se,” said Gear, the group’s main architect and songwriter, along with the vocalist Tomata du Plenty, in a phone interview. Screamers, a Missing Link of Los Angeles Punk, Is Missing No More 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z But the mezzo-soprano vocalist and composer Alicia Hall Moran didn’t conceive of “The Motown Project” 12 years ago to push some argument about common ground. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z When the keyboardist Kris Bowers performed his song “#TheProtestor” in Harlem two years ago, it featured a bracing topical digression by the vocalist Chris Turner. A Cri de Coeur From Jazz Musicians in a Black Lives Matter Age 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z The group added veteran session vocalist Russell Velasquez and has played 40 to 60 dates per year ever since, adjusting its set list as the “Jersey Boys” phenomenon faded. Musicians Hall of Fame to honor group with New Jersey roots 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z It was a flexible science by the time this quartet released its first full-length album, “Black Radio,” full of short, airplay-ready tunes and star guest vocalists. The Decade in Jazz: 10 Definitive Moments 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z “It’s a joy singing for a live audience,” Fleming said, as the vocalists separately and together richly realized a song list of pop, classical and show tunes, assembled with musical director Rob Mathes. Perspective | Renée Fleming and Vanessa Williams sang at the Kennedy Center. And it turned the electricity back on. 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z Over three evenings at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn, the Resonant Bodies Festival presented 45-minute sets by nine different vocalists, three per night. Review: Resonant Bodies Festival Gives Voices Room to Breathe 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Just a few nights after his gig with Kelela, Moran was an entirely different player, accommodating an entirely different vocalist, taking an entirely different set of risks. Perspective | Jason Moran is making jazz history. Don’t miss it. 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z Tamhane spent four years researching, filming and editing “The Disciple,” which follows a would-be classical music vocalist who struggles to balance his craft’s centuries-old traditions with contemporary Mumbai. ‘The Disciple’ returns India to Venice film fest competition 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z Unlike England or Germany, Poland has almost no countertenor tradition, in which adult male vocalists sing at altitudes usually reserved for boy altos or mezzo-sopranos. He Break Dances. He Pole Dances. He Sings Like an Angel. 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Lil Wayne took part in four of this week's debuts, three songs on which he's the lead vocalist and one where he guest stars. 2010-02-11T23:16:00Z Like “1920/2019,” Wolfe’s piece, which features the Lorelei Ensemble as vocalists, celebrates the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment. Classical Music and Opera This Fall: 59 Programs, Premieres and More 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Maybe that was why Ms. Lambert, when accepting her award for female vocalist of the year — her sixth win in a row — told the crowd, “I needed a bright spot this year.” At C.M.A. Awards, Country Music Honors Some Less-Heralded Talents 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z Lead vocalist/frontwoman Sydney was all dramatic hair flips and hand gestures. Echosmith keeps it all in the family and all sincerely positive In “quarks” the vocalist Charmaine Lee and Mr. Pluta created a dystopian world of thuds, gurgles and sandy abrasions through extended vocal techniques that were creatively miked, processed and amplified at often brutal volume. Review: Conjuring the Splintered Self With Electronics and Voice 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The film follows Simone through her legendary career as an American vocalist, particularly her years living in isolation in France after finding it difficult to balance her singing career with her political activism. See Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone in Long-Awaited 'Nina' Trailer 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z But the teen vocalists persevered; by the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, they were enjoying a string of hits for Chess subsidiary Cadet built on the interplay between Junior’s stalwart baritone and Carter’s tenor. Dells vocalist Marvin Junior dead at 77 2013-06-02T22:17:00Z That work uses subwoofers, aircraft cables, vocalists, instruments and abstract set design and choreography to dramatize the vast scale of climate change. Composers Find Transcendence, and Inspiration, at the Club 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z “She is arguably one of the best female vocalists out there, period,” Ms. Greenwald said in a phone interview. Kelly Clarkson Is Nobody’s Puppet 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z As at many Australian cocktail bars, mixology artifacts are proudly displayed in cabinets and the soundtrack finds room for Frank, Dean, Ella and other American vocalists. The Hidden Bars of Sydney 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z After the group recruited the stentorian Toronto vocalist David Clayton-Thomas, its self-titled second album exploded, generating three Top 5 singles: “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy.” How Cold War Politics Destroyed One of the Most Popular Bands in America 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The night’s central revelation was just how good Sting sounded as a harmony vocalist, his reedy voice blending beautifully with Simon’s more delicate, workmanlike phrasing on Sting’s “Fragile” and Simon’s eternal “The Boxer.” Paul Simon and Sting at the United Center 2014-02-26T06:48:00Z DJ Fresh Nextlevelism Ministry Of Sound Dan Stein's approach to guest vocalists is to pile them in, turn them up, watch them go. DJ Fresh: Nextlevelism – review 2012-10-11T20:30:03Z For many, however, the track owed much of its power to guest vocalist Kimbra, whose central interjections - printed above - provided a female counterpoint to its chronicle of estrangement and disillusion. Kimbra gets her chance to shine 2012-09-19T07:25:38Z The program was designed by the composer and vocalist Kate Soper and opened with her performing her own “The Understanding of All Things.” Review: Conjuring the Splintered Self With Electronics and Voice 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The members of Heavy Breathing played together for a decade or so as the Apes, a band that cycled through three vocalists. Heavy Breathing packs arena-rock wallop into a tiny space 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z Another misstep is the penultimate “Vanity”, with co-lead vocalist Seth Avett noticeably straining to reach a nasal tone that doesn’t really work. The Avett Brothers’ Slick but Charming New Album 2013-10-18T09:45:18Z Bette has always had the rep of being a broad as opposed to being a thespian or female vocalist, and she can play broad to the hilt. Review: ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Is Bright, Brassy and All Bette 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z In 1972, Mr. Pride was again named male vocalist of the year by the Country Music Association and won another Grammy, for best male country vocal performance, for the album “Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs.” Charley Pride, Country Music’s First Black Superstar, Dies at 86 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z You could call her a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and movement artist, but it might be better just to say that she tells stories in multiple dimensions. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Breathe Carolina, a band from Denver, made electropop that Warped can love: with two vocalists, yearning and screaming; with synthesizer tones that used dubstep’s distorted buzz; and with occasional blasts of metallic guitar. Music Review: Warped Tour Returns to Nassau Coliseum 2012-07-22T22:51:26Z “We listen to all different kinds of music,” says drummer and vocalist Georgia Hubley, speaking via phone a few days after the concert. Yo La Tengo: Indie rock’s standard-bearer is still changing the formula, 30 years in 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z The synth pioneer is one of the four vocalists the band have recruited to guest on the new record, and he lends adenoidal bombast to the mighty industrial clatter of new single "My Machines". Battles: 'Our music is?supposed to be fun' 2011-08-06T23:05:35Z As a professional vocalist, Turner knew her scales. Tornado. Treasure. There Was Nobody Like Tina Turner. 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z King left the group in 1975, two years before a plane crash killed two of the band’s members and a backup vocalist. Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dies at 68 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z And no, the normally sarcastic guitarist/vocalist isn't kidding. Lollapalooza Day 2: Rain, retro and Eminem 2011-08-07T06:50:00Z The discography of the vocalist, pianist and composer Judith Berkson gives a hint to her range. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z His space-age slow jams with Future, meanwhile, have come to define his more recent output and have led to his run of incredible productions for female vocalists. Mike Will Made It is the answer to all your R&B-related queries 2013-05-24T12:00:00Z Its songs are straightforward pop ballads before they get extended with the beats and buildups of trance music, with guest vocalists promising love and empathy in grand choruses. Review: Electric Zoo, a Menagerie Designed for Dancing 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z But Maguire's set tonight seems stilted, and more middle-of-the-road than is strictly necessary for a vocalist so gifted. Plan B; Clare Maguire ? review 2010-10-09T23:06:00Z Fashioning a tribute to Mahalia Jackson poses at least one formidable challenge: Finding a vocalist who approaches the majesty of her voice. A flawed celebration of Mahalia Jackson's centennial 2011-05-21T14:55:00Z I sang background vocals for U2, and my name isn’t on that — “In the Name of Love,” I’m the background vocalist. Chrissie Hynde, holding out for the independents 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Jacquelyn Deshchidn, a composer, experimental vocalist and member of the San Carlos Apache Nation, delivers an extremely deconstructed version of the national anthem. Matthew Barney, Back in the Game 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Despite his newfound industry contacts, he's not planning to pull in a plethora of name vocalists, simply because he says the music is deeply personal to him. Hudson Mohawke: beats, rhymes and lasers 2011-08-12T23:11:01Z Where they will debut their next albums is an open question, but in the meantime, we have CDs by a pair of local vocalists working at the top of their game. Review: Album releases by Greta Matassa and Kelley Johnson show two Seattle jazz singers at the top of their game 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z He began entering and winning singing competitions and, at 20, was hired as a vocalist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Off Broadway, Showmen Seal Their Biggest Deal 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z Thundercat, a k a Stephen Bruner, is the virtuoso bassist and vocalist at work here, and his talents are scarily obvious. New Music: Albums From Thundercat and Buika 2013-06-10T21:43:39Z In concert, its 12 vocalists seem more self-assured and able to show off their individual personalities while still blending in musically with the whole. Arts: Embracing the Renaissance and YouTube, Too 2010-05-30T02:55:00Z “We asked the people who called what they thought of Moe Tucker,” Glenn Mercer, the band’s guitarist and vocalist, said, referring to the Velvet Underground’s drummer. Anton Fier, Drummer Who Helped Shape a Downtown Scene, Dies at 66 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Other stars being tipped for the role include Berry's fellow Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson, who as an accomplished vocalist would get to sing some of her own songs. Franklin says Halle Berry is top choice 2011-08-23T14:50:50Z Other musicians pictured include Duke Ellington, the R&B vocalist Ruth Brown, and Big Sid Catlett, an influential early drummer who played with Armstrong’s big band at the height of its popularity. Louis Armstrong’s Life in Letters, Music and Art 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z The two, both vocalists, faced off in the “American Idol” season finale on Fox in 2003. Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard Reunite in a Broadway Holiday Show 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Now, 30 years later, Tyson is still one of the underrated vocalists of the idiom. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Sun Ra 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z These are the songs Hancock will perform on Sunday, backed by a vocalist and electric four-piece band in his second ZooTunes gig in four years. Herbie Hancock takes 'The Imagine Project' to ZooTunes' stage at the Woodland Park Zoo 2010-08-26T20:10:00Z He performed a tribute to Liberace, the American pianist and vocalist whose life was told in the recent biopic, Behind the Candelabra. Tom Hardy cast in Elton John biopic 2013-10-24T08:43:11Z Ms. Ali, who also sings, likens the tap dancer’s problem to a vocalist’s: Everyone else in the band is louder. A Tap Dancer’s Place: After the Horn Player, Before the Drummer 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z The award that year went to the jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. Toni Morrison: First Lady of Letters 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z "Whether I win or not, I'll be happy with what I get," said Crabb, who will also look to win his first male vocalist of the year award. Dove Awards returns to Atlanta for second year 2012-04-19T02:16:04Z He was accompanied by Irish vocalist Imelda May and her band, which played like enthusiastic revivalists, essentially trying to duplicate the songs and provide a framework for Beck’s brief solos. Concert review: Jeff Beck at Cadillac Palace 2011-04-02T05:46:27Z She had performed as a backup vocalist for Madonna and Bruce Springsteen, and, as Tina B, released pop and dance records in the 1980s. Music Mogul Russell Simmons Is Accused of Rape by 3 Women 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z On Record Store Day, Rhino Records released “Live at the Agora, 1978,” an archival concert LP that captured the band on the cusp of stardom in vocalist and bassist Ben Orr’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. They were Just what we needed: Why The Cars matter 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z For a soaring “Flight of Icarus,” the archetypal power metal vocalist emerged wearing a flamethrower, shooting double-barreled gusts of fire above the crowd between belting sustained high notes capable of shattering glass. Review: Iron Maiden treats Tacoma Dome fans to barrage of classics amid flame-throwing Legacy of the Beast tour 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Barr started Onyx Collective when he was still a teenager, in 2014, and though its beginnings are rooted in jazz, it’s become a fluid union of visual artists, musicians and vocalists. For Experimental Jazz Group Onyx Collective, the Only Rule Is ‘No Rules’ 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Pacific Symphony The orchestra is joined by Pacific Chorale and guest vocalists for Mahler’s Second Symphony. L.A. classical music performances, June 4-11: The annual Ojai Music Festival and more 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z Then Durga McBroom-Hudson, a vocalist who has toured with Pink Floyd as a backup singer, posted on her Facebook page a photo showing her recording as part of a vocal trio. New Pink Floyd Album May Be Coming 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z Jennifer Nettles has been such a signature country vocalist because of her gift for tightly-controlled howling, but here she sounds constricted, hemmed into another vocalist’s box. The Playlist: Prince’s Own ‘Nothing Compares 2 U,’ and 12 More New Songs 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z During the “Kyrie,” her affection for American minimalism is clear when insistent string writing powers the vocalists’ polyphonic plea for “mercy to all creed and claw.” 7 Things to Do This Weekend 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z By the time Hill released “Miseducation,” she was already known for her work with the Fugees, in which she staked her claim as a consummate vocalist and a ruthless emcee. Expressing Complicated Love for Lauryn Hill as an Iconic Album Turns 20 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Andrew Norman was named composer of the year; the bass-baritone Eric Owens, vocalist of the year; and Eighth Blackbird, the new-music sextet currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, ensemble of the year. Yuja Wang and Susanna Malkki Win Musical America Awards 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Robert was often there at night when I performed with Container, a punk band for which I was a vocalist. The Robert Mapplethorpe photo you haven't seen: The one he took of me 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z Berry also served as music director for vocalist Peggy Lee at the fair. Beloved Seattle jazz pianist Overton Berry dies at 84 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z He can gun-sling with the best, and is a top-notch vocalist and songwriter as well, as his late disciple Stevie Ray Vaughan would attest. Fall concert preview 2010-09-10T05:00:00Z As Mr. Springsteen notes, the give-and-take between the lead vocalist and the supporting chorus has its roots in the call-and-response of the black church, where most of the singers in the movie started out. Movie Review: ‘20 Feet From Stardom’ Explores World of Backup Singers 2013-06-13T23:57:32Z Despite how many options are ostensibly out there, it’s not easy to find something that hits all the markers: well-known songs, a part for a strong female vocalist, appropriate for a family audience. Which classic musical should be NBC’s next live extravaganza? 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Sunny Wilkinson, a willowy Michigan vocalist, came across as trying a bit too hard, but had a nice moment on the ballad, "Charlie's Tune." Bebop rules at Jazz Port Townsend 2011-08-01T05:16:04Z Sage Blessing, a 13-year-old vocalist, said he’s benefited from learning to work with other musicians. Gillette kids learn art of rock ‘n’ roll at camp 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Saxon guitarist Graham Oliver tells me later that Lautrec's lead vocalist is the father of the guitarist. Saxon: 'Metal fans are the most loyal in the world' – a classic feature from the vaults 2013-01-16T12:54:39Z Kite Bernroider, 9, who lives in Vienna, said he can tell Kwanzaa is coming when his mother, Chanda Rule, a jazz vocalist, starts singing a Kwanzaa song. Day 27: What Are Kids Saying About Kwanzaa? 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z How do you embrace your imposing, almost unfathomable command as a vocalist while still meeting your audience at eye level? 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z Pharrell and the members of N.E.R.D almost added a vocalist - and then they changed their minds. Pharrell says N.E.R.D almost added female singer 2010-07-20T11:53:00Z She wound up singing with the band for the rest of the performance and became its featured vocalist. Simply the best: Tina Turner has died but leaves a legacy of endurance and resurgence 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Bernstein draws upon myriad styles here: atonal angst, contemplative Coplandesque harmonies, kinetic musical theater dance music, a trio of jazz vocalists. Opera? Musical? Please Respect the Difference 2011-07-09T03:30:34Z Several of the vocalists were off pitch, the production values were slipshod, and Kevin in the second row needs to stop picking his nose. Style Invitational Week 1313: Dead Letters — our obit poem contest 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z They soon met people in the blues scene, including vocalist Joan Osborne and guitarist Johnny Allen. John Popper on 30 years of Blues Traveler and heading out solo 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Although Vaughan established herself as an innovative bebop vocalist, she spent much of her life trying to break free of the limitations of category. Sarah Vaughan finally gets the biography she deserves 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z He’s also performed consistently in smaller band formats; last month he released “The Upstate Project,” a lovely quartet album credited to Mr. Klein and the guitarist and vocalist Rebecca Martin. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z The album earned her the first of five Grammy Awards as well as Academy of Country Music awards for album of the year and female vocalist of the year. Shania Twain reflects on breakout album that changed country 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z “We all just wanted to play fast,” said Lee Spielman, the band’s vocalist. ArtsBeat Blog: Five Minutes at CMJ With Trash Talk 2011-10-20T16:34:53Z “Right On Be Free” spotlights fiery turns by female vocalists, reinforcing the traditional role of African-American women as community spokespeople. 50 Years Ago, They Did Something Rare in Gospel: Tied Music to Protest 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z When you move on to the next line, you take your next pitch from another vocalist in the group. A guide to Cornelius Cardew's music 2012-12-17T15:48:17Z She is, no question, a better cellist than a vocalist, but her singing was perfectly adequate to contribute to a lovely and captivating experience. Review: Mostly Mozart, Highlighted by Sol Gabetta’s Haunting Vocalise 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z As all of the vocalists from throughout the evening arrived onstage, the night's organizer, McBride, drove the entire band with heavy bass and intense eyes. Watching James Brown tribute at the Bowl, thinking of Ferguson 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z The vocalists were more enthusiastic than idiomatic in the hip-hop-inspired segment, “Lunchtime,” but funky contributions from a bass guitarist and an electronically abetted drummer were on the money. Music Review: New Juilliard Ensemble Plays Fulmer and Kapica 2010-04-30T20:24:00Z Farian pulled the same scheme with Boney M. The group’s lead male vocalist, Bobby Farrell, was a dancer and not a singer. Girl, you know it's not true: 8 major revelations from the "Milli Vanilli" documentary 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z She had a profound influence on other jazz vocalists, not only as a singer and composer but also as a role model. Abbey Lincoln, Jazz Singer and Writer, Dies at 80 2010-08-14T19:25:00Z But for many, she remains her generation’s premier female pop vocalist, and they wonder why she hasn’t released an album since 2006 or appeared in concert since her mariachi show in 2009. Linda Ronstadt Discusses Her Memoir and Parkinson’s 2013-08-28T15:53:56Z The genre remains resolutely vigorous, with production that throbs, chirps, shrieks and thumps, and a passel of sharp young vocalists who keep its underground vital. Grime Sets Today’s Music Agenda in Britain, and Tomorrow’s 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z As on “She,” the thrilling conclusion to Friday night’s show, the vocalist used a triumphant rock procession to orate a glorious tale of redemption. Alice Smith wows at Howard Theatre There is also, of course, a 1950s soundtrack, in which period vocalists like Jo Stafford and Doris Day sing of love, loss and matrimony. Theater Review: ‘The Best of Everything,’ Based on Rona Jaffe’s Novel 2012-10-07T21:51:27Z But rarely too traditional: On Tuesday, the vocalist Judith Berkson — who sings adaptations of Schumann as well as her own electroacoustic pieces — will bring her visionary practice to the Soapbox. A New Festival Freely Dips Into Jazz and Classical Music 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z He’s dreaming of a “Black Radio 3” with a slightly new conceit: featured producers, not vocalists, recorded without the Experiment. A Month of Robert Glasper’s Experiments at the Blue Note 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Bernstein agreed to give her a share of his royalties from the film, and she later advocated for vocalists to receive movie credits, along with the “assistant hairdressers and third assistant directors.” Marni Nixon, uncredited star of Hollywood musicals, dies at 86 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z Upon his release, he was a vocalist with the Love Men, which covered standards by the Manhattans, Temptations and Chi-Lites. ‘Eyes of Love,’ an album of sweet ’70s soul recorded behind bars, resurfaces 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Ms. Gambarini, a vocalist, is all assiduous precision and formidable strength. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Only stellar musicians can accomplish such quick turns, and Hidalgo and fellow vocalist Cesar Rosas are pros, as are the rest of the band members. Los Lobos tips hat to Jerry Garcia at stellar Zoo concert 2012-08-02T18:11:43Z This might be a conscious tip of the cap — Bielawa has long been a vocalist in the Philip Glass Ensemble — or it might reflect her protean engagement with orchestral traditions writ large. Review: Contemporary Music Champions Celebrate With the Hits 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, when former Candlemass vocalist Messiah Marcolin pops up on the impossibly bombastic Hel, his unmistakable bellow adds another layer of portentous punch to what is plainly the finest album of this band's career. Amon Amarth: Deceiver of the Gods – review 2013-06-20T20:00:02Z Shelton and Lambert will defend their male and female vocalist of the year wins. Men of country dominate lineup at ACM Awards 2013-04-07T13:24:17Z As Wolfe suggests, the freedom the musicians find in not being bound by a vocalist also applies to their fans. Band runs Russian Circles around cliches 2014-03-13T15:03:11Z Two female vocalists with very different styles, but great musical integrity, are doing back-to-back gigs at this haven for serious music lovers. Bettye LaVette, Karrin Allyson coming to Jazz Alley 2010-07-09T21:54:00Z When stripped-down salsa bands of a new generation began to steal his thunder, he persisted by hiring both La Lupe and Celia Cruz — two brilliant and beloved Cuban singers — as his lead vocalists. 10 Tito Puente Essentials for the Mambo King’s Centennial 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z A soft-rocked “Under Pressure” was cool and nimble, while Lambert brought more of a pop vocalist’s polish to “Another One Bites the Dust,” in contrast with the original version’s dark-alley-disco edge. Review: Queen + Adam Lambert conquer Tacoma Dome with blockbuster panache on Rhapsody tour 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z LeeBrian is a nimble, flexible vocalist — sometimes agitated, sometimes preternaturally relaxed, and often toggling between both, like on the whimsical “Goku Sin El Ki.” 10 Artists to Watch in 2019 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Accordingly, Ferry became a more confident vocalist, embracing his talent for interpretation. It’s time for Roxy Music’s debonair art-glam to get its due 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z The compelling wail of lead vocalist Sameer Gadhia is what the churning little indie band Young the Giant is all about. 15 of Seattle's top entertainment picks, April 1-7 2012-03-28T20:52:04Z Franklin's role on the song – and the album – is entirely as a vocalist. How Aretha Franklin asserted control over her career, paving the way for female musicians 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z Fans picked him as the Academy of Country Music Awards' top new solo vocalist. Luke Bryan, Gloriana among ACM top new artists 2010-03-16T18:19:00Z Ms. Lambert won her third consecutive female vocalist of the year award and her third album of the year trophy for her “Four the Record.” ArtsBeat: Taylor Swift Retains Crown as Entertainer of the Year 2012-04-02T13:25:52Z The menace is only enhanced by vocalist Brian McMahan, who kept it steady and distant on the end of relationship malice of "Washer." FYF Fest 2014: Angel Olsen smolders while fans bake in lines 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z Much of his set at Kitano was dominated by a tribute to the famed vocalist Abbey Lincoln. Live Jazz: Three August Standouts, From Gilad Hekselman to Rebolú 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Even while harmonizing with such a forceful vocalist, Blake’s singing projects more confidence than ever. James Blake brings his emotive tenor and thunderous sub-bass to the Moore Theatre 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Sonnymoon, a trio of beat makers and vocalists, is staking out some unclaimed terrain between ambient and 8-bit and Gen X house. The Playlist: Shawn Mendes Shows His Scars, and 9 More New Songs 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z “ARE you really going to ask me that?” the composer and vocalist Corey Dargel inquired near the end of a sprawling conversation one recent evening, his measured tone briefly betraying impatience and resignation. A Voice Where Romance and Dysfunction Meet 2011-04-29T18:00:32Z One of Sbtrkt’s gifts is his savvy taste in vocalists to complement his very particular production style. A Masked Sbtrkt Performs at Terminal 5 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z The lead vocalist of Echosmith stopped by again because the two are good pals. No blank space on Swift’s stage 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z Bryan, who will co-host the show with Shelton for a second consecutive year, earned three nominations, including male vocalist of the year and album of the year. Lambert, McGraw each score seven nods at Country Music Awards 2014-01-29T19:09:37Z Ms. Skonberg, a trumpeter and vocalist, has a playful and warm-blooded take on cocktail jazz; her voice is sly and smoky, her horn playing strong and assured. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z A pair of female dancers, initially wearing gorilla masks, and a freakishly double-jointed male dancer not for the faint of heart, join vocalist Bebe Rexha in doing a majority of the heavy lifting. Lollapalooza Day 1 in review 2011-08-06T06:57:00Z "He's such a powerful vocalist, and he always believed in me as a vocalist and he knew it was a confidence thing for me," she says. Jennifer Lopez, at peace with herself 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z The baritone vocalist died on 26 December from undisclosed medical complications in Voorhees, New Jersey. US soul star Bernard Wilson dies 2010-12-28T13:28:09Z They did add a chorus and another vocalist, a countertenor who serves intermittently as Orpheus’ double, singing in harmony over the baritone’s vocal line. “Eurydice” heads to LA Opera and then Met 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z A key element of the Oasis creation myth involves Noel Gallagher auditioning for the Inspiral Carpets as a potential vocalist and ending up on their road crew. One for the roadies: in praise of rock'n'roll's unsung heroes 2012-12-12T16:34:31Z The Academy also did away with separate categories for male and female vocalists. ArtsBeat: Judge Dismisses Suit Over Cuts in Grammy Awards 2012-04-30T15:13:03Z Also notable Saturday is a rare performance by Seattle vocalist and former club owner Patti Summers. Bellevue Jazz Festival gets into the groove Wednesday 2012-05-30T00:52:03Z The band’s vocalist Robert Del Naja admitted they might cease touring altogether, writing, “In an emergency context, business as usual — regardless of its nature, high profile or popularity — is unacceptable.” Covid put music festivals on hold. Climate change might offer bigger long-term problems. 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Ms. Russell spent several years working with her to choose songs and arrangements for “Vocal Sides,” her mother’s first recording as a lead vocalist. Carline Ray, an Enduring Pioneer Woman of Jazz, Dies at 88 2013-07-28T01:59:59Z Bob Dylan’s “Just Like a Woman” suits Gainsbourg’s purr, but otherwise she sounds like a background vocalist thrust into the spotlight against her will. Album review: Charlotte Gainsbourg, 'Stage Whisper' 2011-12-12T08:00:00Z On “Are We Really Through” he’s channeling not just country-folk artists like Stephen Stills, but gentler vocalists like James Taylor as well. Critics? Choice: New CDs From Ray LaMontagne, Katie Melua and J J Grey 2010-08-22T22:55:00Z She cited irreconcilable differences for her split from Whibley, a guitarist and vocalist with the band Sum 41. Avril Lavigne and rocker Whibley finalize divorce 2010-11-18T20:31:00Z As a vocalist, he’s less a traditional blues shouter than a more delicately textured R&B singer. Album review: Gary Clark Jr., 'Blak and Blu' 2012-10-22T17:36:00Z After the Weston and Fort concerts, vocalists held forth in the performing arts center's lobby establishment, The Art Bar. Portland Jazz fest wraps Friday-Sunday with Regina Carter and others 2011-02-24T21:50:14Z His passing was during a tumultuous era marked by the deaths of several of rock’s mightiest figures, among them vocalists Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison and Rolling Stones’ guitarist Brian Jones. Honoring Jimi Hendrix, one solo at a time 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z But if White fails to improve and yet prevails over a field of better vocalists just because he gets the country vote, that would be a real disappointment. 'The Voice' recap: The top 12 turn up the heat 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Jason Aldean was male vocalist of the year; Florida Georgia Line took home best vocal duo; and the Band Perry was best vocal group. Arts, Briefly: Country Music Awards Nod to Young and Old 2014-04-07T23:36:05Z The 1950s vocalist Yao Lee croons a wistful Chinese pop song about the presence of the past. ‘Goodbye, Dragon Inn’: The Last Picture Show in Taipei 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z A fairly recent addition to the band, Holshouser took over a spot previously filled by harmonium, an instrument traditionally employed by ghazal vocalists. Indian singer stretches tradition — and then some 2013-04-18T21:57:06Z A dozen vocalists riff through Mr. Braxton’s pulsing “Ghost Trance Music” works, while improvising and layering other pieces atop the core material. The 25 Best Classical Music Tracks of 2019 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Lead single “Good Day Today” continues the dark imagery, but the change in vocalist makes a large impact. David Lynch's Crazy Clown Time Is Just as Creepy As You Thought It Would Be 2011-11-08T10:00:41Z Then they'd hand these demos over to vocalist Michael Stipe, who would then respond to what he heard and write lyrics. "Lyric writing is not easy": Michael Stipe looks back on creating REM's "New Adventures of Hi-Fi" 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z This composer is a specialty of this brilliant group, made up of young vocalists and instrumentalists on recorders, violins and various stringed bass instruments. Review: The Rarely Heard Christmas Music of a Baroque Master 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Tan Dun’s “Feige/Antiphonal Song” brought together soulful cello lines with prerecorded video of a Chinese vocalist singing a tangy ancient Hunan melody. Maya Beiser and Bang on a Can at the Jewish Museum 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z I'm hitting a point where I've said my piece as the band's sole vocalist. Redeemed by a rock opera 2011-07-01T07:00:00Z Battistelli was nominated again for best female vocalist after winning last year. Chris Tomlin, TobyMac lead Dove Award nominations 2011-02-16T16:14:09Z Ms. Durham was a classically trained vocalist whose work was admired by other singers. Judith Durham, Singer of ‘Georgy Girl’ and Other Hits, Dies at 79 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Elder Ones is a potent and slithery new band led by Amirtha Kidambi, a vocalist drawing from South Indian Carnatic traditions as well as free jazz, experimental rock and modern classical music. Preview NYC Winter Jazzfest in 7 Tracks 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z When dealing with terrible suffering in the Middle East and Africa, he adds sorrowful blues-tinged melodies for his two vocalists, memorably heightening emotion as it needs to be done, without the saccharine. Is it news or entertainment? The fuzziness of modern life gets operatic in JacobTV's 'The News' 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z The vocalist Charenee Wade will sing the signature works of Holiday, whose centennial is this year, and the pianist Aaron Diehl will function as music director. Spare Times for Children for Feb. 6-12 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Tara Middleton, a vocalist and violinist, joined the band in 2012 and picked up where Tyson left off. Earth Couldn’t Contain Sun Ra’s Ideas. His Arkestra Is Still Exploring Them. 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z It’s his fourth effort as a solo artist, although for Mr. Ronson, a musician and songwriter but not a vocalist, that means collaborating with pop stars like Bruno Mars. Mark Ronson’s Fourth Solo Album, ‘Uptown Special,’ Is a Star Collaboration 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z The National Anthem has some sections that can be difficult for vocalists. Stadium full of North Carolina soccer fans sing National Anthem together as part of new tradition 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z “And I think we all know who that would be. It would be guitarist and backing vocalist Troy McLawhorn.” John Oliver’s show buys $15 million in medical debt and forgives it: “We’d be staging the largest one-time giveaway in television show history” 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z On Wednesday night, I witnessed something that I never expected to see: a live performance by the mysterious British vocalist and producer Jai Paul. The Enduring Appeal of Magical Mystery Musicians 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Shaw was the group’s lead vocalist, with Simpson and “Lloyd” Judge Ferguson providing harmony vocals. 2 members of reggae’s Mighty Diamonds die in Jamaica 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z “You would get a sort of digi-simulacrum of the artist singing new songs, guesting as vocalist or rapper on other people’s records, or appearing in videos or movies,” he says. 'It's ghost slavery': the troubling world of pop holograms 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z At the end, on “Sonic Mythmap For the Trip Back,” vocalist Ishmael Butler narrates the journey with often cryptic statements, reflections, instructions and life lessons. Shabazz Palaces pushes boundaries again| New recordings 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z “I think I was the only classical vocalist anywhere in the program that season,” he said. A mix of opera and sketch comedy: Meet The Drunken Tenor 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Dee developed a passion for singing in church and school plays, and the soul vocalists he discovered from the '50s and '60s, including Sam Cooke, Chuck Jackson and Otis Redding, left a deep imprint. For Jesse Dee, soul never out of style 2013-09-26T15:49:01Z It helps that the vocalist in question is Marvin Gaye, the lift from Ain't That Peculiar, specifically the part where he sings: "You do me wrong but I'm still crazy about you." New band of the day: Pablo Nouvelle (No 1,321) 2012-08-01T17:34:48Z Lead vocalist Natalie Maines missed her intro, laughing, “I already messed this whole thing up.” Dixie Chicks Cover Beyoncé's 'Daddy Lessons' 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z But the broadcaster announced a U-turn on Wednesday, saying the songs would be performed by a select group of vocalists. BBC reinstates Rule Britannia! singalong after backlash 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z Ms. Ellis worked full time in marketing at InStyle magazine; Ms. Henderson traveled constantly as a vocalist and bass player for the rock group Antigone Rising. Special Issue: Gay Marriage: For the Sake of the Children 2011-07-22T21:23:57Z And Robert Plant, the vocalist, batted away another reporter's question about a possible reunion with a joke: "We've been thinking about all sorts of things," he said. ArtsBeat: Led Zeppelin Concert Film Is Released; No Reunion Planned 2012-10-09T21:24:32Z To hear her now, at a festival where fine vocalists contributed to every performance, was to realize how rare her talent is. Music Academy in Chennai Hosts Indian Dance Festival 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z “I didn’t want to hurt you,” the Teenage Fanclub vocalist swears, over and over, in the chorus of “The Concept.” | 'Young Adult': Charlize Theron in ?Young Adult? - Review 2011-12-08T13:00:01Z Their rhythmic dance movements are an important part of the performance too, thanks to the strings of necklaces worn by female vocalist Genet Asefa. VIDEO: Africa Beats - Krar Collective 2013-06-06T23:05:05Z Invited by a traveling blues band to be its vocalist, Na Rose reluctantly feels compelled to relinquish her dreams of singing to care for the ailing Nellie, who intends to bequeath her the premises. | New Jersey: Brothel?s Guests: Love and Dreams 2011-07-24T03:50:03Z Everything about “Rolling” — its melody and lyrics, Adele’s delivery and timbre, the role played by the backing vocalists — gestures back to a lost golden age of soul singers like Etta James and Dusty Springfield. The Songs of Now Sound a Lot Like Then 2011-07-17T01:45:26Z A nimble, inventive vocalist steeped in the mystical, Purim made a near-immediate splash when she moved to New York from Brazil in 1967. The Brazilian Jazz Great Flora Purim Has Many Stories to Tell 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z The composer/vocalist thrives on her reputation as an eclectic personality, and the choreographed routine and cheap-thrill effects appear to stem from a former art-school student. Pitchfork Day 2: Sleigh Bells, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Wild Flag 2012-07-15T06:26:00Z Throughout this skillfully written piece the four vocalists punctuate their singing with sounds from a few instruments, including a drum and a sea conch. Music Review: David Lang’s ‘love fail,’ performed by Anonymous 4 2012-12-07T21:17:10Z Lambert said after she and husband Blake Shelton repeated as male and female vocalist of the year. The song's the thing for Swift, Perry at CMAs 2011-11-10T11:41:18Z Producer Jay Joyce also earned five nominations for his work on albums by Lambert and Ashley McBryde, who earned three nominations including album of the year and female vocalist of the year. Miranda Lambert leads CMA noms, Luke Combs’ streak continues 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z The coaches were gentle, giving the earnest young vocalist kudos for the effort he’d put into it. 'The Voice' recap: Teams Adam and Christina take their turn 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z He joined a singing group at Disneyland, then left college to become a vocalist with the Tommy Dorsey orchestra, one of the bands that helped launch his father’s career. Frank Sinatra Jr., who lived in the shadow of his famous father, dies at 72 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z With the array of reggae vocalists and DJs who came through the Black Ark, Perry paired their heavy messages in a head-swimming sonic brew that could not be denied. Perspective | Behind the smokescreens, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry was a true master of sound and spacetime 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z It gets on my nerves to listen to a male vocalist who’s all bragging. Kingdom Rises From the Underground With Off-Kilter R&B 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z It was just another creamy-and-scratchy collaboration between vocalist and producers, a song that seemed destined to remain small but great, and that was that. Future Brown, Confident Song Collective, Cooks New Stews 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z But he is taking the opportunity to shine light on another New Orleanian, too: the banjo player, guitarist and vocalist Don Vappie. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Over clamoring, syncopated percussion, she and a corps of backing vocalists sing of festivals and celebrations, hard labor on cocoa farms and resilient love. Pop and Jazz Fall Preview: 66 Albums, Shows and Festivals 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z Whitney Houston was an incredibly gifted vocalist whose first two blockbuster records featured her interpretations of tunes written by other people. Yes, Beyoncé is a “real artist”: Stop challenging the authenticity of her work 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z He invited others — keyboardist, conga player, vocalists — to do the same. Flying Lotus goes deep on 'You're Dead!' 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z This collection spans three different incarnations of that life: Ms. Goldman as a solo artist; as a vocalist collaborating with the spacey rock outfit the Flying Lizards; and as part of the chanson-meets-dub duo Chantage. Reissues: ’50s Moxie, ’60s Soul and ’90s Hip-Hop 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z And her unorthodoxy — as a cookbook author, a vocalist and someone who believes that a black woman’s hair ought to be a wonder of the world — makes her all the more beloved to her partisans. The Videos That Rocked America. The Song That Knows Our Rage. 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z They were supplemented by a revolving door of musicians and vocalists who took turns performing the songs with varying degrees of success. Concert review: Big Star 'Third' at Park West 2013-06-29T06:37:00Z Generations of intrepid female vocalists lead the way at NJPAC’s 10th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival, which got underway in Newark last weekend and will continue through Nov. 21. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Before her current success she had stints working as a tabloid football reporter, documentary maker and backing vocalist. Glastonbury festival: Jessie Ware's wildest moments 2013-06-29T23:05:17Z The reigning jazz vocalist of her generation is an intellectual virtuoso, an examiner of songs rather than simply an inhabitant of them. The Best Jazz of 2018 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z The rock guitarist and vocalist is no stranger to wild times. "Red" rocker Sammy Hagar says abducted by aliens 2011-03-21T11:31:22Z “I don’t want people to think I’m trying to win best male vocalist at the C.M.A.s,” Mr. Bones said, referring to the Country Music Association Awards. Corn Pone, Rebooted: Country’s New Humor 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Jana Kramer is the new female vocalist of the year, Brantley Gilbert is the new male vocalist winner and Florida Georgia Line took new vocal duo or group, as voted by fans. Eric Church leads ACM Awards nominations with 7 2013-02-13T18:46:04Z Urban, who is married to actress Nicole Kidman, is nominated for the entertainer and male vocalist awards at the Academy of Country Music Awards later this month. Keith Urban to undergo throat surgery 2011-11-03T22:59:09Z The vocalist Fay Victor glanced over at the pianist Myra Melford and nodded slowly as they finished “The Kitchen,” the third song of their set at Greenwich House Music School. Live Jazz: Three September Standouts, From Fay Victor to Starebaby 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Taylor Swift was voted entertainer of the year and Paisley was named top male vocalist for the fifth year running. VIDEO: Highlights from the Country Awards 2011-04-04T09:55:33Z The Stuttgart gig derives from a tour around the release of “Landed,” Can’s sixth studio LP and its second without a vocalist, Suzuki having departed in 1973. Can’s Live Shows Will Be Heard at Last, Thanks to a Bootlegger in Big Pants 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z With songs like "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "God Only Knows," the vocalists seem to cascade around the listener, creating the feeling, artificial as it may be, of being enveloped in sound. New Dolby mix of Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" takes its luminous vocals to soaring heights 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The trio played a short, vivacious set of Ellington tunes — without orchestra but with the vocalist Catherine Russell, who had been already heard with the American Symphony in a somewhat muted take on “Satin Doll.” Review: An Orchestra Manages to Capture That Ellington Swing 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Fortunately, the Hollywood makeover couldn’t hijack Adele’s instincts as a vocalist. Concert review: Adele at the Riviera 2011-05-25T05:35:33Z He became a born-again Christian and spent much of the 1980s as a piano accompanist for the gospel vocalist Del Delker, who sang Have Yourself a Blessed Little Christmas. Hugh Martin obituary 2011-03-14T18:25:05Z That’s not to mention Lloyd Webber’s essential, monumental achievement here, of creating 90 minutes of music deftly combining orchestra, rock band and a small army of vocalists. Why ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ the Album Has Always Rocked 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Jung Kook, the group’s main vocalist, was driving in central Seoul in October when he hit a taxi due to an “an error on his part,” manager Big Hit Entertainment said at the time. Police ask for charges against singer in K-pop band BTS over car crash: Yonhap 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Two excellent backing vocalists in black baseball caps do much of the heavy vocal lifting tonight, allowing Rihanna to strut imperiously, her Madonna-like torpedo bra accentuating a flappy white pyjama ensemble. Rihanna – review 2012-11-25T00:05:37Z The track features vocalist Jess Glynne, herself a rising singer now signed to Atlantic Records, and sonically the band seems bent on pop ubiquity. Which of Coachella's smaller acts will go on to make it big? 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z Snare drums are at ground level, strings are on the first floor, while electric guitars, percussion and screaming vocalist up in the gods. Hofesh Shechter 2011-07-14T16:16:28Z Kline choked up as he introduced the first act, sizzling San Francisco vocalist Mary Stallings, whose inaugural song, “I Love Being Here With You” took on special meaning. SF Jazz Center a West Coast oasis for the genre 2013-01-31T22:25:38Z Johnny Winter, an American blues rock guitarist, vocalist and band leader best known for his virtuoso slide-guitar solos and raspy vocals, was found dead in a hotel room outside Zurich, Swiss police said on Thursday. Blues legend Johnny Winter found dead in Swiss hotel room 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Tinsley Ellis still feels the power of the music in this Tennessee town. America's Musical Cities 2010-07-07T21:20:00Z There was another young lady, a name vocalist who had been visiting him prior to myself, and I saw her coming out of his room. A-R-E-T-H-A 2011-07-09T20:19:25Z He was the vocalist for Early Graves, which recently released its second album, "Goner." Van carrying bands crashes in Ore, vocalist killed 2010-08-02T23:14:00Z Otherwise the stage director Luke Leonard made outstanding use of limited space, deploying his vocalists in front of and behind an onstage orchestra usually obscured by a translucent scrim. Music Review: ‘The Turn of the Screw,’ by Opera Moderne, at Symphony Space 2012-05-28T22:04:32Z Jack Bruce, best known as the bass player and vocalist of the power blues trio Cream, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s, died Oct. 25 at his home in Suffolk, England. Jack Bruce, bassist with 1960s British rock group Cream, dies at 71 All the principal vocalists turned in admirable efforts on Friday. Music Review: Young Voices Rise in American Opera 2011-01-16T21:42:56Z The 30-year-old singer is also vying for her fifth consecutive female vocalist of the year trophy. Lambert tops country award nominees 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Led by the percussionist and vocalist Hector Matos, the band builds upward from traditional Puerto Rican bomba and plena forms with imaginative power. Playlist: Even When This Music Rocks, It Stays Mindful of Its Roots 2013-12-20T20:58:17Z "The process features women vocalists and the music was recorded very differently from how I normally work." Broadcast's Trish Keenan makes posthumous appearance 2011-02-10T10:50:30Z July 15, 2010, 10:38 am Sing Along With David Lynch on ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ The filmmaker and occasional vocalist David Lynch. Sing Along With David Lynch on 'Dark Night of the Soul' 2010-07-15T14:50:00Z If you like symmetry, Mr. Shelton was nominated for the male vocalist award. Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton Among Country Music Award Nominees 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z A vocalist must be a certain age to sing “I’m Still Here,” a proclamation of resilience by an indomitable show business trouper who hasn’t bitten the dust. Review: Marilyn Maye, at 88, Celebrating the Moment 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z Winehouse's disconcerting sultriness meant she was initially classified as a jazz vocalist. Amy Winehouse obituary 2011-07-23T19:08:11Z “As a contemporary vocalist, there’s almost no one I can think of in the world that sings as skillfully as she does,” he said in an interview. Nina Simone Saved Ledisi’s Life. Now She’s Paying Tribute on an Album. 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z The guest this time is Jazzmeia “Jazz” Horn, a soulful musician who has been compared to classic vocalists like Betty Carter and Sarah Vaughan. Spare Times for Aug. 21-27 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z But as Salvant has embraced the unruliness of her creativity, she’s realized that the boundaries holding her in place as a virtuoso jazz vocalist were always artificial. Cécile McLorin Salvant’s Album Tackles a Newer Archive: Her Own 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z She also took home contemporary female vocalist of the year through her album “Heart. Passion. Pursuit.” Kirk Franklin makes splash at Stellar Gospel Music Awards 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z This year, the troupe brings a new work with original music by the extraordinary vocalist Aaron Marcellus, a frequent Dorrance collaborator whose expression sometimes spills over into percussive dance. 54 Dance Programs, Festivals and More Coming This Fall 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z "Fortunately the band and crew are all lucky to be alive and we'll see you down the road," lead vocalist Robin Zander said on the band's website. Cheap Trick escape as Ottawa rock stage collapses 2011-07-18T14:53:54Z It shouldn’t be surprising, then, that Not Your Kind of People, the first Garbage disc in seven years, sounds just as tight, shiny, and dark as vocalist Shirley Manson’s pleather boots. Garbage?s Reunion Rock Record Feels More Like an Anomaly 2012-05-15T16:19:09Z He never imagined he’d be a lead vocalist, let alone the kind of artist who processes painful experiences in song. He’d Always Been Thundercat, Whether He Knew It or Not 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z She performed locally while in high school but was untutored as a vocalist. Bea Wain, Star Singer of the Big Band Era, Dies at 100 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Converse was not the most gifted vocalist or guitar player, and her voice had an air of formality that befitted the age. Connie Converse: The first singer-songwriter 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 33rd season will include appearances from a wide array of internationally renowned vocalists, tributes to the legends of jazz and premieres of new suites by members of its resident orchestra. Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces New Season 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z The violinist and composer Sergey Erdenko arranged music to accompany the lyrics, and the producer Daniel Rosenberg organized a band of five vocalists and five orchestral musicians to perform the work. The Devastating Resonances of Yiddish Songs Recovered from the Second World War 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z The vaporous whispers and echoes of the vocalist Leanne Macomber float on and over each other, curling into a small misty cloud, like visible breath on a frigid day. FKA twigs Seeks Angelic Intervention, and 10 More New Songs 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Paul McCartney can do as many takes as he wants, which was great for the musicians in the room, including jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall. John Pizzarelli talks Beatles and bop before Seattle appearance 2012-07-18T22:10:05Z When I noted this in a review of opening events on Thursday, June 9, the composer, vocalist and pianist Leila Adu added on Twitter that women of color were especially prominent. At Ojai, Peter Sellars Has a Personal Yet Global Playlist 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Which is a shame, because Mr. Bieber is developing into a gifted vocalist, far less reliant on technology than he was two years ago. Pop: Justin Bieber’s Album ‘Believe’ Comes Out Tuesday 2012-06-14T12:00:00Z Mr. Smith stepped up his sideline as a D.J., remixer and producer, touring widely and releasing an album of his own in 2015, “In Colour,” that included the other xx members among many guest vocalists. The xx Lets the Sunshine In 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z “Uncomfortable is a given, but if it gets too uncomfortable let me know,” Rundell said jokingly, making it clear he was willing to bargain with the vocalists on questions of tempo and dynamics. How Esperanza Spalding and Wayne Shorter Realized His Dream: an Opera 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z It's all beautifully performed, not just by the two Thompsons, but the string section and vocalists, among them Spinal Tap's Harry Shearer and his wife Judith Owen. Richard Thompson's Cabaret of Souls 2010-06-13T20:30:00Z He played recitals of all kinds, sometimes as the featured attraction and sometimes accompanying a vocalist, and released numerous albums. Frederick Swann, Master of the Pipe Organ, Is Dead at 91 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z A soundscape reverberates through the gallery with six vocalists singing the different lyrics simultaneously to the culturally ingrained tune, at once familiar and estranging. Lost, and Now Found, Art From the Civil Rights Era 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z “Let them children free / we all family,” led vocalist Nahaan in a hip-hop-esque protest chant referencing the migrant children separated from their families. Hometown heroes Death Cab for Cutie punctuate Paramount Theatre’s unexpectedly political 90th birthday bash 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z Ebert is joined by an assortment of other musicians, most notably fellow vocalist Jade Castrinos, with the group expanding and contracting to accommodate accordions, drums, guitars and marimbas as appropriate. Edward Sharpe: go wild in the country 2012-07-19T20:00:03Z Jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson, who also opened for Prince at the Forum, said that “freedom” was a word he used often when discussing the exploitation of musicians. The Wisdom of Prince, as Told by His Collaborators 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Atkins called this technique “vocal choreography,” an art of moving for vocalists. Cholly Atkins Taught Motown to Dance. His Moves Get an Update in ‘Ain’t Too Proud.’ 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Of course, dancing's also a euphemism here, as anyone grooving to "Teach Me" learns when guest vocalist Kiesza arrives to start educating. Essential tracks: Joey Badass' 'Teach Me' is catchy and simple 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z A sometime vocalist and a full-time ham, he’ll probably sing a few tunes here, and will almost certainly tell some jokes. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Often when I work with a vocalist, I like to focus on the melodies first. Music Producers Explain How They Created a Hit 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z González’s guitar playing still drives all the arrangements, but they’re given new dimension by the lush, subtle sounds of the musicians and backing vocalists. The Week in Arts: Idris Elba, Taking on War and José González 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z At 40, the seasoned vocalist and Chief Sealth High School grad did the reality-show “whirlwind” years earlier, for TV’s “Star Search,” and wasn’t keen on repeating that grueling experience. Mycle Wastman: a Seattle singer long before ‘The Voice’ 2012-11-29T23:19:19Z In this hourlong performance for families, the baritone Anthony Brown will portray Robeson, the African-American actor and vocalist who was also a civil rights activist. Events for Children in NYC This Week 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z “And, of course, from the vocalist’s viewpoint, I was learning my trade. There was a totally different R.P. than what there is now, which is fine. That’s how it should be. Ever onward.” Robert Plant Releases ‘lullaby and The Ceaseless Roar’ 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z The program, titled “Monk’s Sphere,” is the first of many tributes this season to the innovative, influential composer and vocalist Meredith Monk, who is celebrating 50 years of performing and creativity in New York. Opera & Classical Music Listings for Nov. 21-27 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Riser said she was a great songwriter and vocalist, who was capable of singing opera. Sylvia Moy, Motown songwriter and producer, dies at 78 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z One of the most stirring moments of that concert came when the vocalist Renée Neufville sang a tribute song that she and the saxophonist Justin Robinson had finished writing that same day. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z In the new box set, 12 vocalists tackle “Ghost Trance” styles from a decade-long compositional span — giving a relatively fleet tour of their variety. Anthony Braxton Composes Together Past, Present and Future 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z There had already been rivalry between Robin and Barry over which of them was lead vocalist. Robin Gibb obituary 2012-05-20T22:54:00Z Austin, who is a percussionist and vocalist, moved to Nashville in 2011 from Missouri to expand his music career, on both the creative and business sides. Country star Maggie Rose finds her own love story in Music City. 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z British rockers Kasabian release "For Crying Out Loud" on Friday, their sixth studio album that guitarist and vocalist Serge Pizzorno said he mostly wrote in six weeks. A Minute With: British rockers Kasabian on their new album 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z Williams, meanwhile, can often be heard pointing out things a rival coach can offer a contestant, even while appealing to that vocalist to join his team. 'The Voice' recap: Blind auditions are now twice as nice 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z And the tenor Mark Padmore, who is currently singing the three Schubert song cycles to open Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival, was named vocalist of the year. Nézet-Séguin Receives Yet Another Honor 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z In stark contrast, the UK's two biggest heavy metal bands experienced the spittle-spraying wrath of their respective fanbases after replacing revered vocalists. When one frontman is as good as any other 2013-05-23T13:14:08Z But Florence brought her Giant Reverb Machine, and with two backing vocalists, she at times sounded like a choir at an Italian opera. Concert review: Florence and the Machine at the Chicago Theatre 2011-12-05T06:41:00Z It can be frustrating to be a fan of Ms. Brewer, one of the leading vocalists of the day, since she is quite selective about her opera roles and limits her concert schedule. Opera & Classical Music Listings for April 4-10 2014-04-03T22:38:38Z There are a lot of people on this small stage, including string and brass sections and three vocalists. Hercules & Love Affair – review 2012-08-08T16:44:23Z Ms. Hanna is always a vibrant vocalist, but that was obscured during this show — only the band’s second, and its first in about three years. Music Review: The Julie Ruin, Body/Head and Majical Cloudz Play Northside 2013-06-14T21:48:15Z Mr. Tao talks a lot; his friend Charmaine Lee, a vocalist and improviser, described him as being “in perpetual interview mode.” Conrad Tao Was Never Just Another Prodigy 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z Miranda Lambert took home four trophies - including a record fifth female vocalist of the year award. Country Music Awards in Nashville 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z With Mr. Lake as vocalist and guitarist, ELP impressed crowds at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, in a lineup that also featured Jimi Hendrix and the Who. Greg Lake, who co-founded rock band Emerson, Lake and Palmer, dies at 69 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z These are the questions that, over the past decade or so, jazz listeners have watched Salvant — now 30, and the unrivaled doyen of young jazz vocalists — work through. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z Instead, however, the band win the crowd around, by the simple expedient of playing the hits, with Haim as guest backing vocalists: Loaded, Rocks, Come Together. Why Glastonbury belonged to the Rolling Stones 2013-07-01T08:32:17Z As a vocalist, Ms. Robinson emphasized feeling over technique, and she was as likely to shout her lines as sing them. Cynthia Robinson, trumpeter and singer in Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 71 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Hardwell made his set seesaw between earnest vocals and stark, stomping beats; Tiesto modulated smoothly, playing what sounded like one long anthem with a parade of different vocalists. Critic’s Notebook: Electric Zoo Festival Cut Short by Two Deaths 2013-09-01T22:23:22Z Written for five vocalists and himself on piano, this linked suite of pieces boasts a broad architecture of references. The Sumptuous, Sour Music of Cory Smythe 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z The Academy announced nominees in the new female vocalist, new male vocalist and new vocal duo or group categories Monday. 1st round of ACM newcomer nominees announced 2013-01-14T17:46:13Z Carroll, the lead singer, and Bobby Phillips, the bass vocalist, decided to leave the Carnations and add two more members to form a new group under Navarro's management. Earl Carroll 2012-11-30T15:57:39Z On Friday, a trio of vocalists took on the task of mounting “Love Is a Good Example” — a literary reflection on identity that is frequently, subtly transformed by the ritual appearance of the word “sure.” Celebrating a Union That Rewired Classical Music 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z At this retrospective show, Zorn will be trawling his own dazzling and fearless musical history, with the help of vocalist Mike Patton, plus Tom Waits guitarist Marc Ribot, and many others. Ultramagnetic MCs, Trash Talk, Zorn@60: this week's new live music 2013-07-06T05:00:00Z “With Spot, he was a real purist,” the guitarist and vocalist Bob Mould told Tape Op. Glen ‘Spot’ Lockett: The Punk Producer’s 10 Essential Recordings 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Accompanied by the vocalist Aditya Prakash, who is also her brother, Ms. Prakash embodies the physical and spiritual power of flickering fire. Dance Listings for April 22-28 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Where Columbus excels, though, is high-culture: an opera company that features vocalists from Juilliard, an arts center at Ohio State University and a museum that has long treated fashion as art. We Settle a Big Fashion Rivalry: Nashville vs. Columbus 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z After the band split in the late ’90s, vocalist Glen Phillips launched a stripped-down solo career that was equally introspective, and never shied away from exploring the mind’s darkest crevasses. An artist on his own terms: Glen Phillips did that whole Top 40 thing, now he just wants to help 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z He resembled a Dracula reborn as a high-pitched vocalist, attempting a crossover opera pop number with techno beats and pyrotechnics that landed him in 13th place. Denmark’s de Forest Wins Eurovision Song Contest 2013-05-19T00:48:42Z Uncle Kracker, by contrast, had almost a blank slate to work with, going from being Kid Rock’s childhood friend to D.J. in his band to accompanying vocalist to solo singer to accidental soft-rock star. New Music: Kid Rock’s ‘Rebel Soul,’ and Alicia Keys’s ‘Girl on Fire’ 2012-11-26T23:07:45Z The car that brought the vocalist Samuel T. Herring to a show at the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro had accidentally run over his foot. How Baltimore and a Viral ‘Letterman’ Moment Pushed Future Islands to ‘The Far Field’ 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z Boleros originated in Eastern Cuba and eventually spread to Mexico and the rest of Latin America, becoming standard material for an array of star vocalists. The Bolero Is Timeless. Miguel Zenón Is Giving It a Jazzy Tinge. 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Jazz vocalist, composer and educator who, among other projects, works as a Carnegie Hall teaching artist with young people at Sing Sing Correctional Facility. Artists in the age of Trump 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Queen Latifah will officiate at the nuptials, and Madonna will join the number with Macklemore, Mr. Lewis and the song’s featured vocalist, Mary Lambert. ArtsBeat: Grammys to Feature On-Air Weddings of 34 Couples 2014-01-26T14:55:51Z In college, she felt stifled as a traditional singer-songwriter or the vocalist in groups where others, “namely white dudes,” controlled the creative direction. Chill Vibes, Minus the Wind Chimes: It’s a New Day for New Age Music 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z On Sunday evening, the Norwegian vocalist and composer Maja SK Ratkje will tailor her performance to the contours of Cannon’s Walk at the South Street Seaport. Classical: Where the Sounds Are Site Specific 2013-07-05T16:49:38Z James Carter, a wildly charismatic tenor saxophonist, and Petra Haden, an equally irrepressible vocalist, had a moment halfway through “A Night of Improvised Round Robin Duets,” at Town Hall on Wednesday. Pairings Fulfill ‘A Night of Improvised Round Robin Duets’ 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z The duo behind the grooves, the Canadian vocalist and producer Mike Milosh and the producer and multi-instrumentalist Robin Hannibal, have taken their time with a follow-up set of songs. Pop & Rock Listings for Oct. 14-20 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z At another point, she joined the company’s vocalist, Ismael Fernández, in a duet, their two styles and melodies overlapping in friendly counterpoint. Review: Sonia Olla Flamenco Company, Passionately Blending Cultures 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Stapleton, who has written for Bryan, Kenny Chesney, George Strait and others, was Wednesday night’s big winner with three awards — male vocalist, new artist and album of the year for “Traveller.” Little Big Town and Chris Stapleton Shine at CMA Awards 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z The first vocalists to tackle the work, the Swingle Swingers, were inimitable, but the immensely creative artists of Roomful of Teeth need not rely on imitation. A Revolutionary ‘Sinfonia’ Returns to the Philharmonic 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Singer Tommy Brandt won male vocalist for the second year in a row, and Mary James was named female vocalist of the year. Carrie Underwood, 'The Blind Side' win ICM Awards 2010-10-15T02:02:00Z Wright, a vocalist, has an immense and luxurious instrument; with just a dab or a whisper, she can make a lyric feel all-encompassing, like an ultimate truth. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Yes, the opera is daunting, with high-flown lines that push vocalists to extremes and rich instrumental writing suited to the finest of orchestras. Music Review: A Return to Rossini?s Days of Yesteryear 2011-07-10T21:37:45Z She seemed to know what hers were — as a vocalist, as a dancer, as an actor. Olivia Newton-John: That Headband Was a Crown 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Probably salsa’s most beloved and talented vocalist, Héctor Lavoe was in many ways emblematic of the New York Puerto Rican experience. 15 Essentials From Johnny Pacheco and Fania Records, the ‘Motown of Salsa’ 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Stapleton won three awards - male vocalist of the year, single and song of the year for “Broken Halos.” Carrie, Chris and Keith steal the show at the Country Music Awards 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Swift, 24, received five nominations for the second consecutive year, including female vocalist of the year. Lambert, McGraw each score seven nods at Country Music Awards 2014-01-29T19:09:37Z "I'm just going to chill for a bit," said the Texas singer and songwriter who last weekend took an unprecedented sixth consecutive award for female vocalist of the year from the Academy of Country Music. Stagecoach 2015: Miranda Lambert has gone from opener to headliner 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z The high excitement of an opening drum section only increased when the vocalist kicked in, but Ms. Sarukkai’s energy fell after her jumping entrance and never again rose to the music’s level. Dance Review: Malavika Sarukkai at the Baryshnikov Arts Center 2012-11-18T23:04:26Z Best known, until now, as a backing vocalist for Bombay Bicycle Club, Rose is worth hearing in her own right, as much for her emollient effect as anything else. Lucy Rose: Like I Used To – review 2012-09-27T21:25:01Z He was forming a band at the time and quickly signed her to be its vocalist. Bea Wain, Star Singer of the Big Band Era, Dies at 100 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z With guest vocalists and synths at his disposal, he channels an affectionately 1980s vibe and provides a new twist on an old favourite: warmwave. This week's new live music 2013-02-23T06:00:07Z Ferry shot to fame as a the lead vocalist and principal lyricist of the English group Roxy Music in the early 1970s. Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry to release comeback album 2010-10-21T10:23:00Z Aguilera complimented the young vocalist’s runs and tried to make a case for a female mentor who knew what it was like to get an early start on a music career. 'The Voice' recap: Guess who Adam Levine picked as his own coach? 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z On tracks such as Club Called Heaven and Beating in My Chest, there's hardly any angst – just perky pop beats and an as yet unnamed female vocalist. Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz unveils new reggae direction 2010-07-12T14:56:00Z As a vocalist, she scats with unshakable aplomb. 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z On a visit to Denmark, Silverstein signed on as the vocalist of a group called Papa Bue’s Bearded Viking New Orleans Danish Jazz Band. The Giving Tree at Fifty: Sadder Than I Remembered 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z But recently Adam Richardson, the bassist and vocalist, has started to sing a lot of “clean” vocals — that is, melodic, not growled — and it hasn’t been happy news. Playlist : Ambience, Doom and Other Strong Medicine 2011-07-09T04:15:26Z Bream also relates how her own mom "was a music teacher, a pianist and ukulele player, and a very fine vocalist. I play the piano and sing a little bit as well." Fox News host Shannon Bream's 7 best Christmas tunes for a happy holiday 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z Awards Ms. Lambert, the former "Nashville Star" finalist, was nominated for nine awards, including female vocalist of the year and entertainer of the year. Suit Over Springsteen Tickets Is Thrown Out 2010-09-01T16:10:00Z Pigeonholed as a jazz vocalist, Ledisi was both highly respected and niche in an industry that did not really know how to market her. Nina Simone Saved Ledisi’s Life. Now She’s Paying Tribute on an Album. 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z It slips into mawkishness once, on a reprise of The Birds that sets an elderly vocalist against a cooing choral backdrop, an idea that rather overdoes the album's theme of the passing of time. Elbow: Build a Rocket Boys! ? review 2011-03-03T15:30:01Z The performance was taut — just three sharp vocalists delivering impassioned singing, paying homage to an icon while silently accepting there are shoes that can never fully be filled. The Best and Worst of the Grammys 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Timberlake took the stage with Chris Stapleton, who won awards for male vocalist of the year, new artist of the year and album of the year for his first effort, “Traveller.” Justin Timberlake Shows Crossover Appeal at C.M.A. Awards 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z After the heavy-hearted piano ballad, a mode Carlile nails as well as any first-rate pop vocalist, came the fiery “Broken Horses,” which shares a title with her book. Brandi Carlile holds nothing back on unflinching new album ‘In These Silent Days’ 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z The Texan will try for her fifth consecutive female vocalist of the year award, as will her husband Blake Shelton, a country music singer and judge on NBC's "The Voice," in the male category. Country singer Miranda Lambert leads CMA awards with nine nods 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Belafonte came of age as a vocalist in an era in which tone and modulation were paramount, watched as those foundations were successfully subverted, and then grew expert at drawing from both customs. Harry Belafonte and the Social Power of Song 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z All the usual devices are employed, from female guest vocalists to mildly priapic strutting on the "urban" City is Ours, but originality is manifestly lacking. Big Time Rush: BTR ? review 2011-07-14T22:40:01Z In June they released an album in collaboration with one of the most copiously sampled figures in music, the vibraphonist and vocalist Roy Ayers. Mariah Carey Calls for Action, and 12 More New Songs 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Hill joins Grammy Award- and “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino in the lively show, which will feature 17 musicians and 25 vocalists and dancers. Dule Hill Gets a ‘West Wing’ Moment with Obama 2013-09-24T15:11:59Z Celebrity watchers may be tempted to infer that the lyrics are all about White’s divorce from Karen Elson, but then how to explain that Elson is all over the album as a backing vocalist? Jack White front and center on 'Blunderbuss' ✭✭✭ 1/2 2012-04-23T14:17:00Z The Roots, led by the drummer Questlove, will anchor the show, backing up many of the guest vocalists. ArtsBeat: Concert at Carnegie Hall Will Honor the Songs of Prince 2013-01-03T16:39:50Z Many of these songs sparkle with insight and the daring of a shape-shifting vocalist, but a handful assume too readily that maturity and seriousness are only achieved through dour restraint. Hayley Williams Lays Down New Roots on Her First Solo Album 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z Tate, who was included on a recent New York Times list of the 10 best voices in the history of metal, was also at the top of his game as a vocalist. Court ruling creates two Queensrÿches 2013-06-19T23:47:34Z His appearance there, captured in the 1970 concert film “Woodstock,” established him as one of pop’s most powerful and irrepressible vocalists. Joe Cocker, Raspy-Voiced Rock Star With Distinctive Moves, Is Dead at 70 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z No one, that is, except Bilinda Butcher, guitarist, vocalist and – arguably – emotional anchor of My Bloody Valentine. My Bloody Valentine – review 2013-03-17T00:05:41Z A capable keyboardist and vocalist as well as a drummer, Mr. Mouzon released more than two dozen albums of his own, starting in the early 1970s. Alphonse Mouzon, Jazz and Fusion Drummer, Dies at 68 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Taymor, who says Carney is ‘‘an incredible vocalist with great charisma and range,’’ is not the only one singing hosannas to him. T Magazine: Along Came a Spider-man 2010-12-04T18:00:00Z Soon, billed as the Bronze Buckaroo as an homage to his movie fame, he became the band's first male vocalist. Herb Jeffries, jazz balladeer and star of all-black cowboy movies, dies Self-pity won’t float a ballad if the vocalist doesn’t sound genuinely wounded. No Grammys for old men! And don’t let these millennials win, either. 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z It plans to offer about 20 in-person events through the spring, if conditions allow, including several chamber music concerts, classical vocalists and an 80th birthday celebration of jazz great Billy Hart. Kennedy Center cancels live performances through spring. Honors are still on, with a different look. 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z The singer’s elegance barely registered a pulse -- he couldn’t even be bothered to finish choruses, letting his four backing vocalists do the heavy lifting. Concert review: Bryan Ferry at the Civic Opera House 2011-10-12T06:03:00Z Anidea also features actual R&B vocalists: on Beautiful Complication, Aarya is torn between succumbing to the thrill of the crush and panicking at her loss of control. Guido: Anidea 2010-06-03T21:15:00Z Stapleton's nominations also include single, male vocalist, music video and musical event of the year, which he shares with wife Morgane for their performance of "You Are My Sunshine." Chris Stapleton, Maren Morris, Eric Church lead CMA nods 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z As a musician and vocalist, what stood out to you about the songs that were brought to the band for consideration for the record. Debbie Harry opens up about working with Sia and Blondie’s new album 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z The vocalist Carla Cook joins the ensemble as a featured guest. Jazz Listings for Dec. 13-19 2013-12-12T23:11:47Z Strikingly, given that each of its 12 tracks features at least one guest vocalist, the album unfolds as a coherent statement rather than an all-star mishmash: Robert Glasper and friends, not Robert Glasper and Friends. Music: Robert Glasper Experiment to Release ?Black Radio? 2012-02-24T20:30:08Z It’s not hard to imagine a vocalist taking on the track’s sinuous melody, though Mr. Hodge does a fine job himself, running his bass through a gluey haze of distortion. The Playlist: Thundercat Unplugs, Young M.A. Gets Remixed 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Now the 18-time Grammy Award-winning Queen of Soul is drawing on R&B, jazz, pop and gospel music in putting her stamp on songs by her fellow female vocalists. Aretha Franklin shows how to sing the 'Great Diva Classics' 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z Reineke and Seattle Symphony will be joined by the Seattle Choral Company and four veteran vocalists from the Broadway stage. 'Broadway Rocks' pairs Seattle Symphony with hits from the New York stage 2010-07-08T20:42:00Z Lambert's husband, Blake Shelton, was also among the winners - claiming his fifth consecutive male vocalist of the year award. Country Music Awards in Nashville 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z Paisley moved into No. 3 on the CMA's list of career nominations with three nods, including music video of the year and male vocalist, which he's won three consecutive times. Miranda Lambert tops CMA Awards with 9 nominations 2010-09-01T16:03:00Z As the hours melted away, he was joined in collaboration by a saxophonist, a female vocalist and an interpretive dancer. Music: Nicolas Jaar, Electronic Musician and Student at Brown 2012-03-09T17:00:00Z On a level above them is a line of thrashing guitarists with a screaming vocalist in the middle. Dance Review: ‘Political Mother,’ by Hofesh Shechter, at BAM 2012-10-12T22:47:29Z Over the decades, the profile of a jazz vocalist has changed; we’ve had everything from virtuosic scatters to deep storytellers, from songwriters to vocalists and pianists. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Vocals 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Battistelli is the reigning Dove Awards female vocalist of the year. It's a boy for Francesca Battistelli 2010-09-28T16:17:00Z A guitarist and vocalist from Benin, Mr. Loueke has a style born of synthesis: he came into his own by absorbing multiple strains of West African and Brazilian music, along with decades of modern jazz. New Music: Music From Yeasayer, Tamia, Lionel Loueke and Divine Fits 2012-08-27T21:53:22Z Kidjo is probably Africa’s most widely respected international vocalist, and one of its hungriest synthesizers of culture and ideas. It’s Angélique Kidjo’s Birthday, and Her Country’s Too 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z Overall, though, her set seems very restrained for a vocalist of such intense transcendence. Antony's Meltdown – review 2012-08-11T23:06:00Z His nine-piece backing band, which included a muscular string section and backing vocalists, was equally part of the action, often balancing on an assortment of small rising platforms in the center of the stage. Usher brings hits, but not much new to Staples Center 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z He joined Tower of Power as a vocalist in 1969 and he can be heard on the group’s first album, “East Bay Grease,” especially on the track “Sparkling in the Sand.” Rick Stevens, Funk-Soul Singer Convicted of Murder, Dies at 77 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z And she’s a triple threat, having won awards for her abilities as a scat vocalist. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z And then there’s the reactivated At The Drive-In, which just started a tour without co-founder/vocalist/guitarist Jim Ward, whose sudden and unexpected absence was announced on Facebook long after concerts had been announced. When is a band not itself anymore?: As bands age and line-ups shift, fans get to decide 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z If the name Brittany Howard sounds familiar to you, it may be because she is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Grammy-winning band Alabama Shakes. Listen: From Big Freedia to Brittany Howard and more, a playlist of songs by musicians playing in Seattle Nov. 15-21 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Ms. Marie seems the archetypal jazz vocalist in a few ways — her amped-up sensuality, her confiding wit, her self-righteous charm — but she never seems to compromise herself for the sake of entertainment. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Reuters talked with guitarist/vocalist Bob Weir about the album, and how the 1972 tour became such a seminal moment in the band's long career. A Minute With: Bob Weir looking back to Grateful Dead '72 2011-09-21T09:09:42Z The musician, who is 66, will make his debut with a tribute to Liberace, the American pianist and vocalist whose life was told in the recent biopic, Behind the Candelabra. Sir Elton to perform at Emmy Awards 2013-09-10T08:07:02Z She moved to New York at 21, initially to study for a master’s degree in psychology, but then focused on her own singing career and, later, on coaching other vocalists. Singing coach, 87, dies after she was attacked on NYC street 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, lead vocalist Bernard Sumner told NME that the group would go back to their musical roots for the record. New Order's Next Album Is on Its Way 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z The adult-contemporary R&B vocalist inhabited the roles of couples counselor, spiritual preacher and responsible apologist, speaking as if talking with to each member of the crowd on a one-on-one basis. Kem keeps things classy, stylish at Auditorium 2011-03-27T14:13:34Z The two vocalists waited as patiently as possible, under the circumstances, to learn their fates, and other coaches looked on, apparently amused. 'The Voice' recap: Fierce battles, tough calls and bathroom breaks 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z All the while the veteran vocalist Joan La Barbara read from “Unpacking My Library,” Walter Benjamin’s classic essay about collecting books, her voice distorted and deepened to the point of unintelligibility. Music Review: Zeena Parkins and Ne(x)tworks Ensemble w/ JACK Quartet 2012-09-11T21:56:55Z A musical roller-coaster ride through the African American experience is a journey well worth taking at MetroStage, thanks to four gifted vocalists, five skilled jazz musicians and a good idea. In MetroStage’s ‘Shake Loose,’ nothing’s left unsung 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Instead of just pairing vocalists with backing tracks, the three principal producers “chopped up and restructured” the material, collage style. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Phil Bozeman, its singer, is an accomplished throaty howler, a vocalist not mindful of inclusion. Playlist : New Music From SpaceGhostPurrp, Jana Kramer and 2:54 2012-06-22T16:00:00Z It’s like a soundtrack to a disjointed film, and here the theater took over; for a stretch the vocalists sang against surround-sound backing tracks. Kate Bush Returns to the Stage, and Her Fans Are There to Welcome Her 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z The Texan will vie for her fifth consecutive female vocalist of the year award, as will her husband Blake Shelton as top male vocalist. Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves win early at CMA Awards 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Nonetheless, his "You Are So Beautiful," drawn from the No. 11 album "I Can Stand a Little Rain," burnished his rep as a soulful hit-producing vocalist. Singer Joe Cocker dies at age 70 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z The album operates under the ethos that vibe rules all, unraveling into lounge singing at the edges, with vocalists stunting, presiding, yelling and crooning. Album review: 'Kingdom Crumbs' by Kingdom Crumbs 2012-08-24T17:59:13Z The vocalist Mellissa Hughes sang sultry melodic lines with generic lyrics: “And when I hear you call my name, the birds stop singing,” and such. Music Review: American Composers Orchestra at Zankel Hall - Review 2011-10-16T20:08:49Z Their talent as vocalists was always evident, but music is a cruel business, especially for women once they advance past a certain age without major commercial success, and things bottomed out. Lady and the road back for 2 soul singers 2013-03-22T16:13:00Z This heightened the drama of solo recitals by the saxophonist David S. Ware, the vocalist Dean Bowman and Mr. Wilson, the drummer. Music Review: A Wide-Ranging Festival Savors Some Late-Night Jazz 2011-06-29T21:55:14Z Powers was also a pianist, composer, and vocalist – a skill he often incorporated into his comedy routines. 'Good Times' Star Ben Powers Dies at 64 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z On top of that, Del Rey has evolved into a more decisive vocalist, and her smart articulation makes the dreaminess of her new work feel more tangible than tenuous. Review | Lana Del Rey suddenly sounds like the poet laureate of post-truth 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Mr. James sings in a smooth baritone with a hint of smoke in his tone, which often earns him comparisons with a vocalist like Joe Williams. José James Celebrates Billie Holiday at the Blue Note 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Featuring the vocalist Catherine Russell, it explores the contributions of jazz legends through an educational lens, and is presented as part of an initiative called Let Freedom Swing. Jazz at Lincoln Center Focuses on Music’s Role in Social Justice 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z But he split the songs among different vocalists. 10 Hours Gives Us (Almost) All of Schumann’s Songs 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z “I got stuck on death and dying and obsessive thoughts that won’t let up,” this Canadian rock group’s lead vocalist Stefan Babcock sings on their new album, which is aptly titled “Morbid Stuff.” 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Velazquez was a sought-after vocalist who sang on hundreds of commercials in the `90s and has composed for "Sesame Street" and other shows. Real 'Jersey Boys' to embark on national tour 2012-05-15T07:02:09Z The vocalist Sara Serpa, best known for her nonverbal excursions, made words a priority on Friday night at the New School. Review: A Jazzfest Marathon Where Voices Lead the Way to Resistance and Renewal 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z This screening, which coincides with the release of the soundtrack album, will feature a Q. and A. with Nicki Mathis, the vocalist on “Forgetting You,” also known as the “Manos” love theme. Movie Listings for Oct. 2-8 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z On Thursday, she presents a gathering of eight vocalists titled “Slides, Stills & Snapshots.” 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z It started with vocalist Attila Csihar onstage alone, his slow, glottal incantations sounding less like growls and more like the last of the bathwater going down the drain. Review | Sunn O))) is still conjuring heavy metal oblivion — but it feels more and more like bliss 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Wright in 1995 was named best new female vocalist by the Academy of Country Music. Country singer Chely Wright engaged to gay activist 2011-04-06T20:39:48Z The festival’s opener, on April 28 at National Sawdust in Brooklyn, was an intimate project from the visual artist Sister Sylvester and the Egyptian electronic musician and vocalist Nadah El Shazly. Reanimating Cavafy, a Poet of ‘Future Generations’ Whose Time Is Now 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Country act Little Big Town did with a stripped-down, elegant performance of the hit “Girl Crush,” which featured strings and vocalist Karen Fairchild at the forefront. Taylor Swift is everything that’s wrong with the Grammys and the music industry: Sanitized, self-congratulatory and safe 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z A van carrying two metal bands crashed Monday on Interstate 5, killing a vocalist and injuring two guitarists, police said. Van carrying bands crashes in Ore, vocalist killed 2010-08-02T23:14:00Z “Marlena Shaw is someone that I consider a jazz vocalist, but I think that people tend to think of her as an R&B singer.” Melanie Charles knows the impact Black women have had on jazz 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Collins first became known as drummer and lead vocalist for the rock group Genesis, later winning global fame as a soloist along with numerous awards, including some for movie sound-tracks. Rocker Phil Collins brings Alamo collection 'back home' to Texas 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Kavita Shah is an articulate and attentive vocalist, and she serves as the pacesetter and the keeper of the songs’ centers. The Playlist: Frank Ocean Rescues ‘Moon River,’ and 10 More New Songs 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Much of the attention was focused on Clapton, but Mr. Bruce wrote many of the band’s signature tunes and served as lead vocalist. Jack Bruce, bassist with 1960s British rock group Cream, dies at 71 Mr. Horvitz was wise not to incorporate a vocalist on the album, instead creating compact soundtracks for the scenes that Hugo so evocatively sketched. Review: Wayne Horvitz Waxes Poetic on ‘Some Places Are Forever Afternoon’ 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z For the show’s premiere at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater on Friday, a nine-piece band played a handful of that singer’s hits, but the star wasn’t a vocalist. Syncopated Ladies and Beauteez’n the Beat Revel in Tap 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z “Me being onstage as a Black experimental contemporary music vocalist,” Mitchener said, “is in itself a political act.” Madness, Royalty and the Music of Screams 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z "This is a top-notch musical act, with five vocalists, not a band you hear often," O'Brien says. Glenn Miller Orchestra swings into Seattle 2010-03-31T21:16:00Z Great dancer, great vocalist, but these pop numbers are getting predictable. iHeartRadio Music Awards: 10 most embarrassing moments 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z Johnny Winter, an American blues rock guitarist, vocalist and band leader best known for his virtuoso slide-guitar solos and raspy vocals, was found dead in a hotel room outside Zurich, Swiss police said on Thursday. Famed blues guitarist Johnny Winter dead at 70 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z His soundtrack was a vocalist’s mesmerizing rendition of “Money, Money, Money.” ‘Game to do it all’: From TV to WWE, Trump the showman set the stage for Trump the candidate 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z A 26-year-old bassist, vocalist and composer from Portland, Ore., she moved to the West Village in June. | Esperanza Spalding: Rocking the Classics 2010-10-22T20:30:00Z "Michael Feinstein and the Sinatra Project": The vocalist/great American song revivalist pours his heart into Frank Sinatra's hits. 7 dates to share with your valentine on Feb. 14 2011-02-11T23:25:13Z Filling in for two vocalists who appear on the album, Mr. Collins sang “As We Gather All Around Her” in his natural register and “Remember” in an awkward part of his falsetto. Music Review: The Joel Harrison 19, a Big Band, at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola 2013-07-17T20:24:01Z Wednesday’s set confirmed his fealty to an older reference point, the mercurial vocalist Mark Murphy, and to Mr. Murphy’s best inheritor, Kurt Elling. Music Review: Sachal Vasandani?s Flexible Tradition at Joe?s Pub 2010-06-04T22:06:00Z A few years ago the Robert Glasper Experiment gained a huge following and two Grammys with its “Black Radio” albums, which featured a different vocalist on almost every track. The Playlist: Nicki Minaj Is Ready to Rumble, and 11 More New Songs 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z What amuses me about this song is the distance between the freaky music, the anti-establishment lyrics and the prim tones of the vocalist. Readers recommend: hunting songs 2010-07-29T23:03:00Z She greatly impressed fans, record-industry executives and critics, and went on to become one of the bestselling jazz vocalists of the past decade. All that jazz 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z "Know we need it! Soul power!" the vocalists declared one by one. Watching James Brown tribute at the Bowl, thinking of Ferguson 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z The remnants of four other Leeds acts, the band creates stentorian guitar music over which vocalist Tom Hudson yelps lines as daft as, "Awesome, radical, awesome ... totally bodacious!" Pulled Apart By Horses: Pulled Apart By Horses 2010-06-24T22:30:00Z Those songs, “White Liar” and “The House That Built Me,” finally made Ms. Lambert a country superstar and earned her best female vocalist plaudits at the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music awards. New Music From Miranda Lambert and Susan Boyle ? Reviews 2011-10-31T22:17:23Z She was a talented vocalist trained in the gospel tradition whose consistent success on the pop charts was rivaled at the time only by the Bee Gees. Disco Queen Donna Summer dies at 63 2012-05-17T23:47:03Z He played the piano and Hammond organ in clubs to pay the bills, initially with a jazz band called the Bill Ashton Combo and then with Red Bludd's Bluesicians, featuring the vocalist Art Wood. Jon Lord 2012-07-16T17:47:58Z Now it's time to add Metal Chocolates to the list, the nascent duo comprised of producer/vocalist OC Notes and rapper Rik Rude. Seattle's Metal Chocolates: delicious psychedelic hip-hop 2011-03-31T19:16:04Z A trained vocalist, he said he may work in the theater or on the radio when Ringling wraps up. Step right up — and fast — for this famed circus’s final act 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z "What makes a true artist," the band's chief vocalist, guitarist and lyricist said, "is putting yourself out there and doing things that are dangerous and vulnerable." Armstrong happy to bring 'American Idiot' to B'way 2010-03-24T19:09:00Z During the long gaps between his own CDs he has recorded or played with vocalists as different as Luciano Pavarotti and Buddy Guy. 2010-02-12T21:05:00Z Before launching into his song “Revival,” during “An Evening of Jazz and Dance” at the Kennedy Center on Saturday, jazz vocalist Gregory Porter announced that he was offering the number “in the spirit of renewal.” Review | At Kennedy Center’s ‘Evening of Jazz and Dance,’ glimmers of renewal 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z Polenzani is not the swaggering, trumpeting Franco Corelli-style tenor generally associated with the part — though he rises, stylishly, to fiery intensity — but rather a vocalist of refinement, inwardness and melancholy. Review: ‘Don Carlos’ Finally Brings French Verdi to the Met 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Surrounded by great vocalists, he thought he was going to be a singer, too: “Until I got the horn.” At 80, Billy Harper’s Rhapsodic Saxophone Is Still a Towering Force 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Thursday’s program stars Frauke Aulbert, a German vocalist with a range covering four octaves and vocal techniques from around the world. Classical Music Listings for Sept. 2-8 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z This is obviously the singer but also the drums and guitar, which are then amplified along with the vocalist. Ask the indie professor: How loud is too loud? 2011-01-11T15:52:45Z But it also creates an obstacle course for the two vocalists, whose singing has also evolved. Review: Lucius, a Band Willing to Test Itself 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z The continuity from past to present to future was neatly captured on an opening set by drummer Matt Wilson’s Carl Sandburg-inspired project, Honey and Salt, which featured Seattle pianist and vocalist Dawn Clement. Seattle-area musicians on hand as Monterey Jazz Festival marks 60th year 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z I've made TV appearances and toured with well-known artists and bands such as D:Ream and the Brand New Heavies, but always as a backing vocalist. Big in Belgium: the British celebrities you've never heard of 2013-03-15T18:00:00Z In 2016, Mr. Pinderhughes — a young pianist, vocalist and composer — released “The Transformations Suite,” a theatrical album of social protest that announced him as an ambitious composer and an equally artful lyricist. Live Jazz: 3 July Standouts, From Thumbscrew to Nabaté Isles 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z Since about 19, she’s been a songwriter and vocalist who has been mainly working in electronic and dance music genres and collaborated with British pop singer Will Young, Bugz in the Attic and Massive Attack. Dolly-loving Brit Yola explores fusion of country and soul 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Ending up in New York City, she was a chorus girl in theatrical productions and then worked as a studio backup vocalist and ad jingle singer. K.T. Oslin, country singer of ‘80’s Ladies,’ dies at 78 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z “There are vocalists, avant vocalists, but nothing with the depth, power and force.” Diamanda Galás, Still Wild and Primal, Returns to the New York Stage 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Early in the Northwest African American Museum’s virtual 2021 Unity Benefit, vocalist Samara Reign delivers a powerful rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Arts groups got creative about fundraising during COVID, and here’s why that’s likely to stay 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z The song showed off his deep voice, made him a star and earned him the single of the year and male vocalist of the year awards from the Country Music Association in 1967. Country music's Jack Greene dies in Nashville 2013-03-15T17:01:14Z The numbers from “La La Land” were originally performed by the films’ stars, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, but since neither is a professional nor particularly expert vocalist, the R. The Corporate Optimism of Justin Timberlake at Last Night’s Oscars 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Beyond that, vocals were entrusted to Kristina Train, a likeably soulful young vocalist who did her best not to seem like a consolation prize. Music Review: Honoring Herbie Hancock?s 70th, at Carnegie Hall 2010-06-26T00:35:00Z But the album does capture one of America’s great vocalists at her peak. Tanya Tucker’s New Album Might Be the Best of Her Long, Underrated Career 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Arriving with a trio of backing vocalists, the hip-hop-soul singer stunned the crowd with a tight, powerful set that quickly dispelled memories of hours-late waits and unfocused, erratic shows. 150,000+ celebrate black music and more at BET Experience 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z In “Turbulent,” a male singer performs to an auditorium of men, followed by a female vocalist singing in an empty hall. It’s written all over their faces 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Lambert also earned four nominations for entertainer, female vocalist, musical event and music video. Little Big Town and Eric Church Lead CMA Nominations 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Swift, country music's cross-over pop star, is also nominated for top female vocalist, album of the year, best single, top musical event and top music video. Singers Swift, Musgraves top Country Music Awards nominations 2013-09-10T18:43:43Z Nearly 300 orchestral musicians and 1,200 vocalists were reportedly involved in the production. Stockhausen’s ‘Gruppen’ at Park Avenue Armory 2012-06-24T01:23:03Z Ms. Rei, a vocalist hailing from Argentina, sings in a windblown, mountains-high voice, but she often sounds like she might be withholding something, too. 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z A vocalist’s daylong performance at Echo Park Lake. Datebook: The Hammer's new acquisitions, a daylong performance in Echo Park, sculptures of female guerrillas 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z He is in the running for best male vocalist and best entertainer of the year. ArtsBeat Blog: Keith Urban to Undergo Throat Surgery 2011-11-04T20:21:00Z But now Staff have fallen apart: singer and songwriter Coco Ngambali has quit, along with fellow vocalist Théo Ntsituvuidi, and a tour of top European venues scheduled for March and April has been cancelled. Staff Benda Bilili: where did it all go so wrong? 2013-02-15T07:30:00Z On “Sweepstakes,” which features drunken horn intrusions by the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, he’s as much percussionist as vocalist, chiseling out quick rhythms with his verses. Critics? Choice: New Music From Gorillaz, the Chieftains and Fenn O?Berg 2010-03-14T21:41:00Z The wisdom gleaned from that partnership lives on in the way he finesses the melody of a song, like a vocalist, before easing into his own obbligato. Music Review | Houston Person: Cruising or Fired Up, an Unchanging Language 2010-03-05T22:08:00Z As on “Be Still,” there are soft-spoken interpretations of traditional hymns — the spirituals “Deep River” and “There Is a Balm in Gilead” — without a vocalist. Review: Dave Douglas’s ‘Brazen Heart’ Tries to Transcend Grief 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z A resonant baritone, Mr. Murphy was nominated for six Grammy Awards and was cited multiple times by readers of Down Beat magazine as male vocalist of the year. Mark Murphy, an Unconventional Jazz Vocalist, Dies at 83 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z At the heart of Fleetwood Mac were three astounding songwriters and vocalists who were steeped in blues and folk traditions. Fleetwood Mac: magic you just can't cover 2012-07-25T15:09:00Z Plus, a beguiling vocalist and an unusual screening of a vampire classic. Datebook: LACMA's new gifts, a show about performance, a special screening of 'Nosferatu' 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z He celebrates the release of his new album, “The Evolution of Oneself,” by augmenting his trio with different guests over this four-night run: the vocalist J.D. Jazz Listings for Sept. 11-17 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z In the event, only Mark E Smith and Snoop Dogg had to prerecord their contributions; but the real surprise is how persuasive Gorillaz are, even without their guest vocalists. Pop review 2010-04-29T23:39:00Z Ms. Lundy, a widely respected vocalist, is possessed of an enthusiastic delivery and a thick vibrato. 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z The Beninese guitar virtuoso and vocalist Lionel Loueke enjoys the support of a comfortable, loosely syncopated band on “The Journey,” his latest album. The Playlist: Lady Gaga Dives Into a Fresh Era, and 15 More New Songs 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z His fans included members of the rock and hip-hop generation, and his influence was so great that even some leading Pakistani and Indian classical vocalists took up ghazal singing. Mehdi Hassan, Ghazal’s ‘Voice of God,’ Dies at 84 2012-06-14T13:54:06Z Mozart 1791: Music From The Magic Flute Dudamel and the LA Phil are joined by guest vocalists for selections from Mozart’s opera; program also includes Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto featuring Martin Fröst. The week ahead in L.A. classical music, Oct. 1-8: 'The Pearl Fishers,' Long Beach Symphony and more 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z "She is an outstanding vocalist, of course, an amazing actress, but also really a committed philanthropist," he said. Library of Congress wins special Grammy Award 2013-04-18T04:31:05Z Tribute to Ella Guest vocalists join Pacific Symphony for a salute to jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald. The week ahead in L.A. classical music, Oct. 29-Nov. 5: Moscow State Symphony Orchestra and more 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z The consort's vocalists showed a keen appreciation of Monteverdi's methods and a consistent ability to realise them. La Nuova Musica/Bates ? review 2010-12-16T22:00:01Z Oh, and even as he was completing medical school at Harvard University, he trained as an Indian classical music vocalist. Siddhartha Mukherjee Weaves History and Biology to Tell the Story of Us 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The tracks rely on an array of vocalists to supply hooks. Album review: 'Watch the Throne' a royal waste 2011-08-08T21:59:00Z When she was 22, she joined Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra as a guest vocalist for their 2007 fall gala. Fantasia Prepares for Broadway Under Watchful Eye 2013-09-04T13:39:08Z He briefly tried to hold the band together by serving as vocalist, but eventually the group fell apart. Publicist: Founding Member of The Doors Dies at 74 2013-05-20T22:09:55Z She is a strong but not terribly distinct vocalist, and, most perplexing for someone positioned as a spirited rejoinder to pop’s center, she’s malleable. Halsey’s Second Album: Something New, but a Lot Borrowed 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z But Aldean wondered if he'd ever be nominated for a major award before getting nods for entertainer and top male vocalist this year. New faces mingle with familiar names at ACM Awards 2011-04-01T13:10:09Z Miss Lewis was studying at Hunter College when she was hired as a $25-a-week vocalist on a radio wake-up program called “Gloom Dodgers” to help support the family. Monica Lewis Dies at 93; Her Apple-Pie Appeal Sold Chiquita’s Bananas 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z Commercial dance music isn't often a hive of longevity, but no one enjoys a career as brief as the featured vocalist. Katy B: On a Mission ? review 2011-03-31T14:29:01Z Beneath the cacophony was the vocalist June Tyson, who offered the song’s lasting takeaway: “There’s no limit to the things that you can do.” 15 Essential Black Liberation Jazz Tracks 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Former Beta Band vocalist Steve Mason's new solo material went down a treat on Saturday evening, his soulful songs of doubt lifted by pulsing percussion and his bruised falsetto. Truck festival 2010-07-29T21:30:00Z It's also been a long time for female vocalist winner Claire Lynch. Dailey & Vincent win entertainer of the year 2010-10-01T03:44:00Z It gives us stories of love and loss, and home makeovers, and dogs and crime and nerds and competitive vocalists. Master of None's nuanced portrayal of Muslim life is a refreshing change 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z Jim James, vocalist and guitarist for My Morning Jacket, said he's not surprised by the festival's staying power. Stage set for resurgent Newport Folk Festival 2012-07-23T00:46:03Z He was backed by 10 musicians and four vocalists. Stevie Wonder blends hits at Montreux for Quincy Jones 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z He wove into his bands such diverse and legendary R&B vocalists as Etta James, Hank Ballard, Big Mama Thornton and The Robins, the latter a group that would evolve into the Coasters. Johnny Otis of 'Willie and the Hand Jive' dies 2012-01-19T18:01:06Z Ms. Gudnadottir, a cellist and vocalist best known to ambient-music devotees, was among several guests whose careers mostly lay outside of classical music circles. Critic’s Notebook: Ilan Volkov’s Tectonics Festival in Reykjavik, Iceland 2013-04-23T21:48:02Z “When you put out a record and it’s not successful like you’re used to, you start questioning yourself,” the vocalist Mike Love said recently. The 1970s Brought Change to the Beach Boys. A New Boxed Set Celebrates It. 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Listening to the original version, you realize that the mix places the emphasis on the backing vocalists, who begin Ms. Carey’s sentences or seem to complete her thoughts. Mariah Carey’s List Is Short: All She Wants Is Immortality 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z Indie folk from Seattle's Tom Eddy, erstwhile Beat Connection vocalist Above is my favorite track from Seattle man Tom Eddy's "The Art of Escaping" EP, downloadable . Indie folk from Seattle's Tom Eddy, erstwhile Beat Connection vocalist 2011-05-10T16:23:07Z The reformed quartet continues to showcase the distinctive Gaelic lilt of vocalist Dolores O’Riordan over chiming guitars, silken strings, and military rhythms. The Cranberries' Roses Picks Up Where the Band Left Off 2012-02-21T19:37:06Z He also incorporated unexpected elements: non-Western instruments, yodelling by the sui generis vocalist Leon Thomas. “If You’re in the Song, Keep on Playing”: An Interview With Pharoah Sanders 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z You'll know that the girls aren't the sole vocalists – I sing on some tracks, but I always thought that to present that all-male show, like the Commodores, is really lacking something. Chic: 'Everybody needs a little Friday night' – a classic interview from the vaults 2012-07-24T14:00:14Z Inexplicably, the frontman frequently handed off refrains to support vocalists, behaving less as a leader and more as an accessory. Kem keeps things classy, stylish at Auditorium 2011-03-27T14:13:34Z The compressed, concise intensity turns “Vicious Muse,” “Veins and Veils” and “Sadness Comes Home” into harrowing thrill rides, with vocalist Jacob Bannon singing as though he’s fleeing a lynch mob. Album review: Converge, 'All We Love We Leave Behind' 2012-10-15T16:08:00Z Fast Forward” was recorded in four cities—New York, New Orleans, Amsterdam, and Berlin—with musicians ranging from Brian Blade to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra to the fourteen-year-old vocalist Mitchell Sink. Joe Jackson, Past, Present, and Fast Forward 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z She puts the record on and sits down to eat a slice of pizza as a vocalist sings, “A single life is what you’re getting—and you should get it right.” The Screening Room: “A Single Life” 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z The music world lost another stalwart on Monday when Glenn Frey, legendary guitarist and vocalist of the Eagles, died at age 67 from long-running health complications. Hear Four of Glenn Frey's Most Memorable Songs 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z The song Jump Up in the Air is actually from nine different vocalists, and I invited her to be a part of that. Erykah Badu 'I'm not a feminist, I'm a humanist' 2010-03-24T11:48:00Z He moved to Nashville from Missouri right out of high school, started playing local clubs, and earned a living writing songs, including a few hits, for other vocalists. Chris Janson’s “Drunk Girl” and the Ever-Dropping Bar for Male Behavior 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z The guest this time is Shenel Johns, a vocalist who performs jazz, R&B and gospel. Spare Times for Aug. 7-13 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z The vocalist and multimedia performer Melanie Charles will take over from Mr. Overall, later this month, and on Friday, during the full marathon, she performed at Mercury Lounge, where Revive curated a stage. At the NYC Winter Jazzfest, Learning How Less Can Be More 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Alison Mosshart inhabits the role of a lead singer cagily, at once beckoning and rebuffing affection; her fellow vocalist Jack White does the same thing, with ruddier results. Critics? Choice: New CDs by the Dead Weather, Michael Bolton, Zs 2010-05-09T21:44:00Z Not a singer, exactly, Gordon was perhaps the only hope for a song like “Aneurysm,” which in the absence of its author requires less a vocalist than a medium for translation. Kim Gordon, Kurt Cobain, and Punk Myth-Making 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z One of the great vocalists on the planet, Nascimento is best known to Americans for his appearance on saxophonist Wayne Shorter's album "Native Dancer." Your best arts and entertainment bets for the week ahead 2011-06-22T22:03:03Z The latter was led by future Black Flag vocalist Henry Rollins. John Stabb, punk rock headliner of D.C. music scene, dies at 54 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Occasionally, the florid melodies combine with a hint of waywardness in Parks's vocals to leave you feeling as confused as Beach Boys' vocalist Mike Love apparently was by Parks's contributions to Smile. Van Dyke Parks 2010-06-21T21:01:00Z The angular quartet stands out among the U.K.’s current post-punk renaissance, thanks to vocalist Florence Shaw’s observational spoken-word lyrics delivered with an unflinchingly dry sense of humor that has critics raving. The hottest concerts to catch in the Seattle area in fall 2021 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Among the other changes the academy made in April were merging some folk and Latin prizes and combining the separate male and female vocalist awards in R&B, pop and country. ArtsBeat: Latin Musician Sue Over the Grammys 2011-08-02T22:26:54Z The band, meanwhile, looks for a replacement and settles on Nick Lachey — formerly a vocalist with boy band 98 Degrees. Watch the Foo Fighters Dispel Breakup Rumors 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Several times, the dancers line up across the stage and a vocalist starts calling out prices in Spanish. Review: Afro-Colombian Dancing Reawakens the Joyce Theater 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Battistelli was the first female vocalist in nearly 20 years to be named artist of the year at the 2011 Dove Awards. Singer Francesca Battistelli welcomes baby girl 2012-07-03T12:28:07Z But when you’re best known as a former vocalist for The Velvet Underground and a leading light of Andy Warhol’s Factory — and your very name is an anagram of “icon” — the legend lingers. Review: ‘Nico, 1988’ Dramatizes the Singer’s Tormented Final Years 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z The entourage includes a number of side players and backup vocalists. Still going strong, Fleetwood Mac plays Tacoma Dome 2013-05-16T19:43:55Z A “Cabaret” cover, which featured a guest vocalist, was a hit, as well a rousing performance of “M.T.A.,” made famous by the Kingston Trio. Built on Steel, Pittsburgh Now Thrives on Culture 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z The sweet spot where vocalists blur into each other, and words blur into raw feeling. The 65 Best Songs of 2018 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Written for chorus, orchestra and the vocalist Helga Davis, “Yet Unheard” also is a call for action. For Black Lives Matter, Classical Music Steps In 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z Go-go bands feature multiple percussionists and often multiple vocalists— with one usually designated as “lead talker.” DC’s go-go sound becomes anti-gentrification battle cry 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z Hyperpotamus, the Spanish solo vocalist who was the support act, is another musical omnivore, who sounds as if he grew up recreating Recoil and Moby without realising they used samples. London jazz festival 2012: highlights from days three and four 2012-11-13T16:30:00Z The vocalist Catherine Russell met Bernstein at one of those shows; on “You’ve Been a Good Old Wagon” — Bessie Smith’s send-off to a “broke-down” lover — she’s perfectly in sync with the band. A Radiohead Spinoff’s Snarling Single, and 8 More New Songs 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z It was he who, more than any other vocalist, had freed that art from its turn-of-the-century stiffness and transformed it into conversation. How Bing Crosby Changed the Course of Pop Music 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z It's not a good sign when the backup vocalists outshine you. Lennon & McCartney night shines for 'American Idols' 2010-04-07T07:44:00Z He started listening to more jazz, and paying closer attention to vocalists — from Aretha Franklin to David Ruffin to Janis Joplin — whose tone and phrasing he’d then try to emulate on his own instrument. Marcus King, a Bluesy Rocker Who Stared Down His Own Crossroads 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z “Hallelujah” survived the doctor dramas and the evening-soap finales, but it almost succumbed to reality TV, where unseasoned vocalists repeatedly tried to impress their judges by remaking it with big runs and rococo flourishes. How Pop Culture Wore Out Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Ms. Monks — indebted to Kim Deal but also any number of throaty metal singers — is a swaggering, jubilantly gritty vocalist, forever seeming as if she might slip off the rails. Review: Dilly Dally Rocks Out at the CMJ Music Marathon Without Keeling Over 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z The flutist Erin Lesser, the violinist Joshua Modney and, on electronics, Sam Pluta made valuable contributions: These works demand precise interplay between vocalists and instrumentalists, and these musicians rose adroitly to the challenge. Review: Kate Soper’s Songs of Sirens and Female Identity 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Wagner used the orchestra as a Greek chorus, but Martin’s 12 vocalists serve more traditionally in the role, narrating and commenting together and alone, as chorus and soloists. ‘The Love Potion,’ Staged by the Boston Lyric Opera 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Rev Run, an ordained minister and the lead vocalist for Run DMC. The Enlightenment Of Russell Simmons 2012-10-18T14:42:42Z He is one of the most inherently musical rappers ever, a flexible vocalist gifted in complex verse but also fluent in soul serenade, rock shouting, reggae toasting and more. For Yasiin Bey, Once Known as Mos Def, a Comeback With the Finish Line in Mind 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Members come and go - up-and-coming vocalist , for example, is part of their crew. New band of the day – Last Night In Paris 2013-02-15T08:00:00Z And he thought he might have a shot at album of the year or male vocalist. No one more surprised than Luke Bryan by ACMs win 2013-04-08T12:57:13Z Church's nominations include album, male vocalist, music video, single and song of the year. Chris Stapleton, Maren Morris, Eric Church lead CMA nods 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z They were, too, in Monday’s performance of works by the searching composer and vocalist Kate Soper, the season finale of the vibrant, free Music Mondays series at Advent Lutheran Church on the Upper West Side. Review: Kate Soper’s Songs of Sirens and Female Identity 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z The lineup at both — where vocalists with growling, guttural voices ruled the day — featured such bands as Dirtfedd, As I Lay Dying, Asking Alexandria and Anthrax. Mayhem Festival delivers musical thunder and lightning 2012-07-04T20:16:04Z The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts hosts a free concert in which Broadway vocalists will sing new music by the notable lyricists of today. Spare Times for Jan. 23-29 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z The alto saxophonist and vocalist Braxton Cook has a rare mix of Cannonball Adderley-like saxophone chops and svelte, tightly arranged fusion tunes. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Lasting 90 minutes and requiring two female vocalists, full chorus, organ and what the musicologist Deryck Cooke described as “much percussion,” one would hope so. The Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall 2014-11-02T04:00:00Z Promoted from behind the drums to star vocalist, she became one of the decade's most instantly recognisable female singers. Karen Carpenter's tragic story 2010-10-23T23:03:00Z This is the work that caused a stir when Elling first emerged as a vocalist in Chicago, in the early 1990s. Kurt Elling: The thrill is gone 2011-02-12T15:14:00Z Nicchiarelli’s film doesn’t focus on the period Nico was best known for — the late 1960s, when she was a vocalist for the Velvet Underground and a close associate of Andy Warhol. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Nico, 1988’ and ‘Blockers’ 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Sung by the N.Y.-based vocalist Eddie Ganz, the ballad is one of the more requested songs at more than 20 radio stations throughout El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. La Bestia: Pop meets propaganda courtesy of U.S. border agency 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z As with many of his previous albums, Ronson teams with a roster of vocalists. Mark Ronson's 'Uptown Special' polished to a collaborative gleam 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z While the vocalist refuses to state when he'll retire—he claims he won't stage a farewell tour—nothing indicated he needs to stop in the imminent future. Bob Seger full of conviction, energy at United Center 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Indeed, the group’s vocalist and guitarist, Joseph D’Agostino, briefly enrolled in cosmetology school after several members departed after their 2011 album, “Lenses Alien.” Pop & Rock Listings for Sept. 9-15 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z She is the daughter of band leader Luis Russell, whose band featured Louis Armstrong for years, and guitarist and vocalist Carline Ray, who played with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. Catherine Russell returns to Jazz Alley for four nights 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z The two hit it off, and, years later, Ms. Strauss was using Ms. Tolkin’s apartment to audition backup vocalists. A Pop Ingénue Who Sings With Solange and Blood Orange 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z And vocalist Andrew Wyatt offers more proof that the "whoa-oh" refrain never goes out of style, no matter the era. Lollapalooza Day 3: Jack White, Florence + the Machine, At the Drive-In and the amazing Amadou and Mariam 2012-08-06T06:00:00Z There is one more stroke of technology that shouldn’t be overlooked: apart from T-Pain few vocalists in American pop are more processed than Mr. Bieber. Critics' Choice: New Music by Justin Bieber and Dum Dum Girls 2010-03-21T20:58:00Z He’s a modest vocalist but still a strong one, without a signature tone to help him stand out. Critic?s Notebook: Eric Church and Jason Aldean, Country Music Outlaws 2012-03-28T23:11:05Z He was expecting some other vocalist to show up.” Bill Withers, Who Sang ‘Lean on Me’ and ‘Ain’t No Sunshine,’ Dies at 81 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Miranda Lambert, the big winner at Wednesday's awards, took home female vocalist of the year to cap a trio of top prizes that included single and album of the year. 2014 CMAs: Luke Bryan wins entertainer of the year 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z In less than a decade of UK appearances, the Chicago vocalist Kurt Elling has ascended from intimate performances for a handful of people to the standing ovation he received at the Barbican. Kurt Elling/Richard Galliano/SNJO 2011-03-16T18:55:00Z “Her twang as a vocalist was unique,” Bell said. Cleotha Staples, founding member of the Staple Singers, dies at 78 2013-02-22T15:51:00Z Cilla Black, who rose from a job checking coats in a Liverpool nightclub to become Britain’s top female vocalist of the 1960s, died on Saturday at her villa in Estepona, Spain. Cilla Black, Who Turned a Coat-Checking Job Into a Singing Career, Dies at 72 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z At times she had the slightly nasal, almost pinched, yet engrossing sound of traditional Chinese vocalists. A Dazzling Chinese Singer’s Riveting Song Cycle 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z Gabriel, 63, lead vocalist for the progressive rock band Genesis, itself a 2010 inductee, went on to a solo career that included hits such as "Sledgehammer," and is set to perform. Nirvana, KISS among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees 2014-04-10T17:21:46Z The momentum carried into the show's more rhythmic and visually stimulating second half, which found the vocalist employing his trademark falsetto cry and engaging the crowd. Peter Gabriel's experiment with strings attached 2011-06-21T14:26:00Z And three stars of choice for galas everywhere took part: the soprano Renée Fleming, the violinist Joshua Bell and the pop vocalist Josh Groban. New York Philharmonic Begins Season at the Movies 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z On her latest album, “Let Love Rule,” the vocalist Ledisi refuses to sit still. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z The County Music Hall of Fame vocalist had been taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville on April 18 with a fever and irregular blood pressure. George Jones: Country singer dies at 81 2013-04-26T16:21:00Z He penned the iconic songs "He Stopped Loving Her Today" for Jones and "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" for Wynette and helped launch the career of current Country Music Association male vocalist of the year Blake Shelton. Reba inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame 2011-03-01T17:30:52Z There’s Caroline Shaw the performer: a violinist and vocalist who grew up going to music camp and singing in choirs. Review: The Uninhibited Joy of Caroline Shaw’s Music 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Dijon is responsible for conceptualizing, pulling in references, driving the grand vision, and working on the selection of guest vocalists. Honey Dijon Steps Up From Dance Music’s Underground 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Michaels was the vocalist for the band Poison. Bret Michaels, girlfriend call off engagement 2012-07-30T21:34:08Z The group issued a statement on their official website confirming that the remaining dates of their US tour will be “made up later in the year, likely with a guest vocalist”. Axl Rose Might Be Joining AC/DC as a Guest Vocalist 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and many other black vocalists were recording Gershwin and Kern songs in the 1920s and ’30s. Phil Spector’s Greatest Hit 2013-03-21T09:45:43Z Also featured in the lineup is the powerhouse vocalist Mary J. Blige, who last year released her 12th studio album, “The London Sessions,” last year. Pop, Rock & Cabaret Listings for Dec. 4-10 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Spears revealed that while she was dating the lead vocalist of NSYNC, she became pregnant with his baby but ultimately had an abortion: The 8 biggest bombshells in Britney Spears’ forthcoming memoir, “The Woman in Me” 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Ironically, two of the best-known players on this year’s roster, vocalist Gregory Porter and pianist Brad Mehldau, were disappointments. What Earshot Jazz Festival does and doesn’t offer Seattle’s jazz fans 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Duke Ellington heard recordings of her singing and hired her as a vocalist with his orchestra. Nat King Cole's widow dies at 89 2012-07-12T11:21:30Z As with Black Steel, his 1995 reworking of Public Enemy's Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos, Tricky wanted "to hear how it would sound with a female vocalist". Tricky gears up for ninth album 2010-07-12T15:41:00Z Roeser wasn’t the most technically accomplished vocalist on stage, but he captured Chilton’s anarchic spirit by seizing the song as if it belonged to him instead of the distant past. Concert review: Big Star 'Third' at Park West 2013-06-29T06:37:00Z But producer/vocalist OC Notes obscures what came from where and then adds percussion from machines and instruments, ending up with music that sounds like soulful thoughts floating around in a brain. Best Seattle pop music, 2010: arcs and top ten 2010-12-30T10:57:06Z His role as lead vocalist was gradually taken over by Scott Walker. Musician John Walker of Walker Brothers dead at 67 2011-05-09T23:06:20Z The vocalist Lucas Steele, who starred in the musical “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812” on Broadway, is making his opera debut in the role of the Dreamer. An Eagerly Awaited Opera, Delayed by the Pandemic, Opens at Last 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The screams from vocalist Anthony DiDio sound like air is escaping his body as he’s passenger to a possessed motorist stepping on the gas pedal, weaving through traffic and never slowing down. Perspective | As the world shrivels in front of our eyes, all we can do is scream 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Winchester was nominated for three Juno Awards, including country male vocalist of the year in 1990 and, most recently, best roots and traditional album for "Gentleman of Leisure" in 2000. Singer-songwriter Jesse Winchester dead at 69 2014-04-12T04:58:02Z A cadre of Seattle-linked talents assembles at the Columbia City hangout Royal Room for a joint birthday bash for vocalist Jay Clayton and pianist/singer Dawn Clement, both former Cornish instructors. 10 Earshot Jazz Festival 2018 shows not to miss 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z She’s a cooler-tempered vocalist than most of her contemporaries, and what seems to interest her about technology is the way it alienates even as it connects. Critics? Choice: New CDs From Sarah McLachlan, Devo and Tom Petty 2010-06-13T21:44:00Z “Well,” the vocalist says with a trilling growl. Morrissey gives the most Morrissey interview possible to Larry King: “Obama—is he white inside? It’s a very logical question” 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Johnny Winter, an American blues rock guitarist, vocalist and band leader known for his virtuoso slide-guitar solos and raspy vocals, was found dead in a hotel room outside Zurich, Swiss police said on Thursday. Blues legend Johnny Winter found dead in Swiss hotel room 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z But the vocalist Florence Shaw didn’t fit the picture at all. Dry Cleaning: It’s Spoken Rock ’n’ Roll, but We Like It 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Drums putter, background vocalists create a dense tapestry of harmony, guitars weave oblique lines. Pitchfork Day 1 wrap-up: Feist, Japandroids, Big K.R.I.T., rain 2012-07-14T05:09:00Z It’s made up of excerpts from a papal speech, set to electric guitars and drums, with some guest vocalists singing. Weekend Entertainments From the Archives of The New York Times 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z The vocalist ended the song, and the show, deep in the crowd. Review | The National stay suave while shaking things up 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z In March 2008 Mr. Miller moved to New York expressly to find a female vocalist for a duo. Music: The Indie Band Sleigh Bells? New Album, ?Reign of Terror? 2012-02-14T12:00:01Z Combs could add another male vocalist of the year trophy to his shelf. Chris Stapleton, Eric Church share top CMA nominations 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z “What was this world-class vocalist doing at the back of my tap class?” ‘Do What Moves You’: When the Student Takes Over as Composer 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Anyhow, Butler wasn’t the only vocalist heading off to turn lemons into lemonade on Tuesday, though she was the first. 'The Voice' recap: They're on each other's teams 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z The timbre of Lewis's voice is reminiscent of that of several prominent modern vocalists, such as The Killers' Brandon Flowers or Panic! Why the Outfield’s “Your Love” is the perfect summer song 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Still startling despite its age, the piece is encountered relatively infrequently, mostly because it demands a vocalist willing to do absurd, terrifying and potentially dangerous things with his voice. Music Review: Cantata Profana at Roulette 2013-05-24T21:04:28Z As for stagecraft, give credit to Fleetwood Mac for keeping the microphones pointed in the right direction. The crowd was happily singing along most of the night, but never — never! — as lead vocalists. Review: Fleetwood Mac at the United Center 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z As the Soldier, the sole vocalist apart from isolated shouts from the instrumentalists, Christopher Burchett marched, paced and caromed around the set, producing a robust baritone, a childish falsetto and a power-mad bark by turns. Music Review: ‘Soldier Songs’ at Pace University 2013-01-14T22:39:57Z Ms. Thurman doubles as a vocalist and a reeds player, and then she doubles again: She’s proficient on both tenor saxophone and flute. 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z Between the first two of his surviving operas, Claudio Monteverdi wrote this stand-alone scene for three vocalists. A Grand History of Small Operas 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z O'Sullivan, though a skilled vocalist, has formal training in neither music nor acting. Camille O'Sullivan: From cabaret to chaos 2012-08-13T17:44:54Z They were performed by a trio of vocalists and the new music ensemble Signal, conducted by Brad Lubman, and alongside a film by Bill Morrison. L.A. Phil's vision of Grand Avenue as a shelter for new work, ideas 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Sam Smith had his breakthrough on Disclosure’s “Latch,” the rare song by that duo that does no favors to its producers or its vocalist. Playlist: Gearing Up the Time Machine to Go Back to the ’90s 2014-02-07T22:18:24Z Hawkins toured as one of Aaliyah’s backing vocalists, performing across the United States, and also in London, Paris, and Amsterdam, a long way from the South Side. R. Kelly and the Damage Done 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z “There’s a family in this room,” Miranda Lambert said after winning female vocalist of the year. Perspective | Country music is becoming the soundtrack of a nonexistent, apolitical no-place 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z “I think she’s the most important singer of the past 40 years,” the vocalist and songwriter Anohni said in an interview. Diamanda Galás Gives Voice to Unbearable Pain, Once More 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Ross’ efforts to imbue the studio vocalists with the proper jazz feeling proved futile, and they were let go. Jon Hendricks, master of scat, jazz vocalization and sly lyrics, dies at 96 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Ms. Salvant is a vocalist with a supple alto and a sly relationship to the historical repertory. Jazz Listings for May 27-June 2 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z She gigged constantly, whether as the leader of her own groups or a guest in the ensembles of the saxophonist James Brandon Lewis and the vocalist Fay Victor. Jaimie Branch, Trumpeter Who Crossed Genre Lines, Dies at 39 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Both live or die on precision, not only of instrumental rhythm and articulation, but also of the purity of sound among the vocalists. Steve Reich, Busy as Ever, Enters His Late Period 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z How do you feel that you grew as a vocalist making the record? Paul Janeway on the new St. Paul & the Broken Bones LP and “open wounds we didn’t know were t... 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Then there were the guest vocalists, needed to lend cred and get the uptown crowds out on the artificial turf, but not strictly necessary to the show. Music Review: Improvisation in Harlem, Corner of Hip-Hop and Jazz 2011-07-11T22:29:31Z Other guests included the always amazing vocalist Bobby McFerrin, who bantered with instrumentalists on their own terms, producing plausible imitations of percussion, pizzicato cellos and trumpet. Music Review: Trolling Heaven and Earth for Sounds 2011-06-08T21:24:16Z Millions of people watching a third-rate vocalist seem great amongst a sea of mediocrity. Paul Weller: the upsetter 2010-08-26T20:30:00Z On “Alien Inside,” a demented guitar power ballad, the featured vocalist Shirley Manson of Garbage chants: “Remember the post human celestial sparkle/A mutant faith/A mutant faith/Your dignity.” Arca Once Made Electronic Music. Now She Builds Worlds. 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z More impressive is Lambert’s versatility: He’s such a talented vocalist, he can handle sensitive tunes and dance-floor jams without missing a beat. 2012′s best — so far! 2012-07-04T14:00:00Z Mr. Mosci, an appealing vocalist, said he focuses on the American songbook, including Rodgers and Hart, and Gershwin. A Quiet Drink: Music, Cocktails and ‘Madeline’ at Bemelmans Bar 2013-07-25T22:59:00Z It’s a feature for the stellar vocalist Aaron Marcellus, who composed the score and performs it as part of a four-piece band. Dorrance Dance and a Mythili Prakash Premiere at Jacob’s Pillow 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z When casting the roles of the two vocalists, Poliakoff set out to find singers who could act. Dancing on the Edge: episode one 2013-02-04T22:30:01Z Bryan's win was something of an anomaly, however, on a night largely devoted to female vocalists. 2014 CMAs: Luke Bryan wins entertainer of the year 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z In addition musicians and vocalists, some of whom have been regular collaborators with the artist for three decades, will interpret a dozen scores, letting museum audiences experience the multifaceted Marclay in yet another way. The Week Ahead: July 4 ? 10 2010-07-01T16:02:00Z Jim Cartwright's award-winning play centers around LV, a teenage shut-in who can perfectly imitate the great vocalists she loves. 15 top Northwest entertainment picks, March 25-31 2012-03-21T22:59:04Z The featured vocalists will be none other than Judy Garland and Dooley Wilson. Symphony to provide live accompaniment as 'Casablanca,' 'The Wizard of Oz' unspool 2011-06-30T19:39:04Z As narrator and vocalist for Friday’s performance Ms. Sciubba, who was born in Rome to German-Italian parents and grew up in Munich and Nice, was a subdued and riveting presence. Music Review: A Fairy-Tale Anniversary 2011-06-12T22:15:28Z And much like a band, the sounds of “Dune” benefited from some intriguing vocalists. The Secret Sounds of ‘Dune’: Rice Krispies and Marianne Faithfull 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Only two of those ensembles - duets with vibraphonist Gary Burton and vocalist Bobby McFerrin - are back this November, a testament to Corea's eclectic musical outlook. Jazz pianist Chick Corea celebrating at Blue Note 2011-11-04T21:19:07Z Young vocalists from around the world gathered in China to train with Metropolitan Opera bass Hao Jiang Tian and other opera experts, working on singing classical selections in Mandarin and fostering mutual understanding among cultures. Arts and entertainment highlights for the week of Feb. 24, 2013 2013-02-20T23:51:13Z On Thursday, Albert Gilbert leads the Philharmonic as it partners with Lincoln Center for “Sinatra: Voice for a Century,” a star-studded gala tribute to Frank Sinatra; vocalists include Christina Aguilera, Fantasia and Sting. Classical Music Listings for Nov. 27-Dec. 3 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z The only vocalist who manages to stand up to the force of Guetta’s production is Sia, back for another few rounds after “Titanium,” who carries “Bang My Head” and the melancholy closer “The Whisperer.” Review: David Guetta Falls Behind His Contemporaries on Listen 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z His dad played the guitar at home and his mom was a backup vocalist who introduced him to artists such as Michael Jackson, James Brown and Chris Brown. AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Rauw Alejandro, higher level 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z The trio broke into cheers backstage when Lambert won top female vocalist. Carrie Underwood wins ACM entertainer of the year 2010-04-19T11:50:00Z Yet in Monk's ballad "Reflections," Green showed that he has more than just pyrotechnics at his fingertips, the pianist offering a melting tone and high-flown phrases that suggested the work of an accomplished vocalist. The maturing pianism of Benny Green 2011-05-20T14:27:56Z White, 35, who grew up in Detroit, is best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the recently disbanded White Stripes. 'Rare' Jack White guitar stolen 2011-02-24T15:56:15Z In some concerts, you could at times pick up slow counts of eight, divided into two and six, but the players or vocalists would seem free of that framework as they embellished and syncopated. Sattriya, Kathak and Bharatanatyam Dance at Drive East 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z Here he presents a Chamber Music America commission, “Martí en Nueva York,” featuring the same ensemble with a vocalist, Sofia Rei. Jazz Listings for June 6-12 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z The best one, hands down, is the gone-viral "Star Wars" parody, complete with a George Lucas character, in which the vocalist laments Lucas' notorious changes to the Blu-ray edition. Critics Picks: 'Monarch,' 'Somebody That I Used to Know' parodies, 'Injustice' 2012-08-22T21:39:08Z Shelton shared song of the year honors with his wife, Miranda Lambert, for the emotional ballad "Over You", while Lambert took home the female vocalist prize, also for the third time. Blake Shelton dominates Country Music awards 2012-11-02T04:15:12Z The whole thing was masterminded by trumpeter Guy Barker, who deserves a jazz OBE for seeing beyond vocalists' usual genres: his imaginative pairings changed your view of the singers and the songs. London jazz festival: Jazz Voice – review 2012-11-12T13:40:28Z Bette has always had the rep of being a broad as opposed to being a thespian or female vocalist, and she can play broad to the hilt. Review: ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Is Bright, Brassy and All Bette 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z The tenor and baritone Plácido Domingo is the best-known example of a classical vocalist who conducts regularly, though typically in the opera pit, where he is not singing at the same time. Barbara Hannigan Sings and Conducts at the Lucerne Festival 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z “You have to know how to bring every side of the building to the same decibel level,” says Michael Bivins, the 45-year-old vocalist currently on tour with the reunited ’80s boy band New Edition. Beatlemaniacs, Beliebers, Directioners — why do they scream? The situation would be slightly different if you were learning one of the elusive, idiosyncratic pieces of the composer and vocalist Meredith Monk. Can Meredith Monk Teach a Musical State of Mind? 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z The first was an extended jazz session on a nightclub set, with instrumentalist Hancock and jazz vocalist Spalding. The Kennedy Center Honors felt different, and it was all because of ‘Hamilton’ 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z Which leads me to another successful element of “Fire” that reflects Blanchard’s roots in the Black musical tradition: the interplay between vocalists, in duets and ensembles. Jazz and Opera Come Together in ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z The acoustic treatment of the song revealed Perry's limitations as a vocalist as she strained to deliver the ascending melody that builds to the chorus. Katy Perry closes iTunes Festival 2013-10-01T11:05:40Z You might think of harsh, bright colors — the stark orange album cover, electric-blue CD, the olive-green star shirt worn by vocalist Michael Stipe. R.E.M.’s “Monster” and the legacy of an unsung melancholic masterpiece 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z “Even today you still don’t see nearly as many female trumpet players and saxophone players as you do pianists and vocalists,” says Hersch. Essence Music Fest: The World’s Only All-Female Brass Band Takes the Stage 2012-07-09T15:00:32Z Both tunes rested on Mr. Payton’s unremarkable capacity as a vocalist, relegating the band to an ornamental role. Music Review: Words and Music: A Jazz Trumpeter Plays, Sings and Blogs 2011-03-02T22:19:39Z A cacophony of sounds wafts through the pavilion as four female vocalists each sing, whistle, hum and wail on video screens. Fighting Forgetting, With a Venice Biennale Win 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z This is no attack on the charts – despite the presence of vocalists including Katy B, much of the album is instrumental – but Magnetic Man lacks dubstep's sense of unbounded experimentation. Magnetic Man: Magnetic Man 2010-10-07T22:40:00Z “It’s a huge exertion and, as a vocalist, your voice can go if you’re not careful.” ‘Ready to Rock, You Guys?’ The Winklevoss Twins Play Amagansett. 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Seattle vocalist Ernestine Anderson: "She put on some great shows here." Rob Perry, the face of Jazz Alley, soon to retire 2011-07-27T00:46:09Z Over on the second stage, it was the turn of the Bamboos, with their new guest vocalist Tim Rogers. Adelaide festival 2013: week two 2013-03-14T08:39:42Z But Tweedy, Wilco's songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and leader, shook that off, building on a variety of influences that ultimately led to the sonically adventurous and well-received "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot." Wilco, on a roll, plays Paramount Tuesday 2012-02-02T21:16:14Z Throughout the show the musicians appear and disappear, the screaming vocalist sometimes becoming a screaming orator, a dictator perhaps, underlining the aesthetic similarities between rock concerts and fascist rallies. Dance Review: ‘Political Mother,’ by Hofesh Shechter, at BAM 2012-10-12T22:47:29Z This month, Ms. Harvey, the Mercury-award winning British songwriter and vocalist, will record her ninth album behind a one-way mirror at Somerset House, a cultural center in London. PJ Harvey Turns Her Album Into an Art Installation 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Arriving with a trio of backing vocalists, the hip-hop-soul singer stunned the crowd with a tight, powerful set that quickly eviscerated memories of hours-late waits and unfocused, erratic showings. BET Experience 2015: N.W.A reunion, Lauryn Hill among final thrills 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z But the repertoire of jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson continually surprises. Time after time, jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson continues to surprise 2010-05-26T23:22:00Z And the scoring for “Tao” does include two traditional Japanese instruments; in the second half, four female vocalists sing settings of Chinese and Japanese texts. Review: With ‘Tao,’ Philharmonic Dives Deeper Into Andriessen 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Its exuberance is unfettered and its low end is uncommonly deep for an album driven by a star vocalist. Alison Goldfrapp Dials Up Her Own Disco Fantasy 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z "Right as we started playing people were rushing the doors to get in," says vocalist Lee Spielman. Trash Talk fly the black flag for Californian DIY punk 2012-10-12T14:00:00Z Butler joined Arcade Fire just a few years after his older brother, lead vocalist Win Butler, founded the group in 2001. Arcade Fire's Will Butler Is Releasing a Solo Album 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Asked if they would be looking for Christmas presents while visiting New York, Kihyun, a vocalist, pointed to the Chanel watch on his wrist, a gift from their hosts. Sting, Annie Lenox and Other MTV Stars Sing for the Rainforest 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z It is so important to classical vocalists to know the true natures of their voices. Ren?e Fleming, Opera Star, Tries a Rock Album. 2010-05-31T21:58:00Z In the wake of its success, the three vocalists decided to make their partnership permanent. Jon Hendricks, master of scat, jazz vocalization and sly lyrics, dies at 96 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Ms. Russell, a vocalist, sings classic jazz and other African-American repertory with ardent precision. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z The "Pirates of the Caribbean" alum and the Klaxons vocalist got married during a low-key civil ceremony in May 2013 following a yearlong engagement. Keira Knightley reportedly gives birth to her first child 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Sondheim and Mr. Marsalis have yet to settle on a set list or to hire vocalists, and it remains unclear if they will choose Broadway performers, jazz singers or some combination. ArtsBeat: Sondheim and Marsalis to Collaborate on Show for City Center 2013-04-18T17:55:27Z “The band is eight people — it’s not three vocalists and a band, or a rapper and a band behind him,” said Macie Stewart, 18, the group’s sole woman. Chicago News Cooperative: Kids These Days: A Group With a Sound if Not a Genre 2011-07-31T02:45:26Z The same is true of Melissa Fogarty, a lovely vocalist who is called on to act in multiple parts as well as to sing. Review: ‘J. Edgar Klezmer: Songs From My Grandmother’s F.B.I. Files’ Tells All at Here Arts Center 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z Later Jennifer Hudson, under a portrait of the late vocalist, sang a portion of "I Will Always Love You." Triumph, tragedy dominate Grammy Awards 2012-02-13T17:08:13Z Its most striking feature is a contrapuntal poem, recited by Mr. Pride and three other vocalists, intended to evoke a kind of deadpan Dadaist horror. New Music: The National, Mike Pride and Hush Point Release Albums 2013-05-20T21:46:46Z During the best of times of the Derek Trucks Band’s run, he was front and center, an instrumental vocalist who played the solos and sang the melodies through his guitar. The Tedeschi-Trucks dream, still unfulfilled | Concert preview 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z During a 2008 performance of “Touch My Body,” on “Good Morning America,” she came to believe that one of her backing vocalists was trilling too loudly, and announced, “Stop singing my part now, baby.” Mariah Carey’s Rather Perfect Farewell to 2016 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z That would be Judy Garland, whose television show Ms. Streisand visited in 1963 in what feels like a watershed moment in the history of fabled American vocalists. Barbra Streisand Sets the Record Straight 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z The five-piece band, led by vocalist Matthew Ramsey, wrote all the songs together for their new album “Time, Tequila and Therapy,” out Friday, during a weeklong trip to Asheville, North Carolina. New this week: Documentaries on Bieber, Fauci and ‘Buried’ 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z The personal heartbreak of “Summer Soft” escalated in “Ordinary Pain,” with sassy female vocalists getting the last word. Stevie Wonder right at home in United Center concert 2014-11-15T05:00:00Z "I Like to Keep Myself in Pain" works as both a career summing up and a fascinating introduction to one of the most accomplished, underappreciated vocalists of the last two decades. Hogan's 'Pain' is our pleasure 2012-05-18T15:12:00Z My grandmother led the senior church choir and I was the lead vocalist for the juniors. David Cassidy: My family values 2012-08-17T23:04:01Z When Cheo was a teenager his family moved to New York City, where he played congas and would sing when a group needed a vocalist. Cheo Feliciano, Debonair Salsa Singer, Dies at 78 2014-04-19T05:31:10Z Allen, 94, is still making his audiences laugh six decades after hitting the big time touring with the great jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan. Comic Marty Allen is 94, but who's counting? He's laughing 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z His mother wasn’t thrilled, at least in part because his father was “a keyboardist and vocalist that never popped off,” he recalled. Arts & Leisure: Frank Ocean’s ‘Channel Orange’ 2012-07-04T17:31:15Z Its inspired and single-minded purpose is to chronicle any grasping attempts by music writers to characterize Mr. Casey, the talky, confrontational lead vocalist and lyricist of the Detroit postpunk band Protomartyr. The Playlist: Britney Spears Puts on a Show and Tove Lo Plays it Cool 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z To a transporting song of the same name by the Malian vocalist Oumou Sangaré, the petite, expansive Meagan King and her gentle partner, Christopher Taylor, let the music’s warmth and mournfulness guide them. Ailey II Review: A Light in the Darkness 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z “So I told him, look, we could do this whole thing with Latin and swing, and the vocalist we should work with is Rubén Blades.” Rubén Blades, a Salsa Legend, Swings in a Different Direction: Jazz 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z On “Perception,” a powerful disc out today, she joins with a vocalist, violinist, cellist, guitarist and keyboardist, and electronic musician. The Playlist: The Hold Steady Get Revved Up and 9 More New Songs 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z He told her, in a downplaying fashion that she would learn was characteristic, that yeah, he was a vocalist. ‘Do What Moves You’: When the Student Takes Over as Composer 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Tucker was in the hospital delivering her son on the 1991 night when she won her first female vocalist of the year award from the Country Music Association. Tanya Tucker Would Rather Be Celebrated While She’s Alive 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z She was named the Academy of Country Music’s top female vocalist in 1986 and the most promising newcomer by the Country Music Association a year later. Holly Dunn, Country Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 59 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z Combs could be named male vocalist of the year for the third straight time, could take song of the year for “Forever after All,” and could win entertainer of the year for the first time. Stapleton, Church to take stage, vie for top awards at CMAs 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z The Veracruz-born vocalist Fuensanta sings no words on “Spectrum,” the album’s rangy centerpiece track; she joins the horns, sounding almost like another reed instrument. Meshell Ndegeocello’s Magnificent Mix, and 9 More New Songs 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z A multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer and vocalist from South Africa, currently living in Australia, he amassed old vinyl with a zeal to make the Avalanches seem like barely concerned crate-diggers. New band of the day ? No 1,092: Jonti 2011-08-25T16:00:12Z The performance includes four vocalists, a chorus and an orchestra. Escape the heat with gravity-defying dancers 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Few vocalists possess either the stark intimacy or the darkened mystery of Ms. Waters. 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z She’s simply a dynamite vocalist whose husky tone is suited to sounds both futuristic and vintage. Singer Kelis offers a platter of delights from new album, “Food,” at the 9:30 Club The group features two very different vocalists: Chuck D raps about anti-establishment concerns in a booming, authoritarian voice, while Flavor Flav serves as hype man — interjecting with taunts and questions. In the Name of Hip-Hop: Celebrating 25 Years of Public Enemy 2012-11-06T13:00:17Z Plus, at festivals with almost no live vocalists, it’s always nice to get some genuine hits to rally around. What to see at Hard Day of the Dead this weekend 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z He was best known for being a vocalist and bass player, not a guitarist, but I wanted to get his take on the guitar hero phenomenon. Hair metal forever! 2012-07-22T01:00:00Z In 1976, eight years after her first big hit, she was voted “most promising female vocalist” by the Academy of Country Music. Billie Jo Spears, Country Singer, Dies at 73 2011-12-17T06:13:37Z “This place feels like home,” said Lily Isaacs, the vocalist and matriarch of the group. 5,000 Shows Later, the Grand Ole Opry Is Still the Sound of Nashville 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z The vocalist, flutist and producer Melanie Charles, 34, has made her Bushwick home into a rehearsal space, recording studio and gathering spot. Where Jazz Lives Now 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Franklin became a cultural icon and genius of American song, considered by many to be the greatest popular vocalist of her time. Aretha Franklin makes history with posthumous Pulitzer win 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Queen Latifah will officiate at the nuptials, with pop diva Madonna performing the song with the hip hop duo and featured vocalist Mary Lambert, the Times said. Grammy Awards to feature live on-air mass marriage ceremony: NYT 2014-01-26T19:58:12Z On the album closer, “A Human Certainty,” Spot captures an expressive mix of pleas and groans from the vocalist Jack Brewer, somewhere between punk venting and goth agony. Glen ‘Spot’ Lockett: The Punk Producer’s 10 Essential Recordings 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Known mainly as their original bass player, he's also credited as co-writer and lead vocalist of their hit songs, "Take It to the Limit," "Try and Love Again," "Is it True?," Eagles founding member, Randy Meisner, dead at 77 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z At the Grammys, she proved she can in fact be a rather dramatic vocalist, as long as she drops all the accessories that typically come with her performances. Grammy Awards: Fun. takes song of the year; Frank Ocean, Adele win 2013-02-11T03:02:00Z A big weekend in the Berkshires opens on Friday with Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, featuring Susan Graham as the vocalist and Andris Nelsons on the podium. 6 Classical Music Concerts to See in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z They are fronted by vocalist and guitarist Sebastian Pringle, a driven figure with a mild messianic complex and odd identity issues. Crystal Fighters 2011-03-17T18:00:11Z The band went through several names until, as the Ravens, they backed a well-connected singer called Robert Wace, who was a better businessman than vocalist. Pete Quaife obituary 2010-06-25T15:45:00Z Five musicians, including her brother, the vocalist Aditya Prakash, joined her onstage, and from the first moment, music and dance worked together in trance-inducing harmony. Review: Mythili Prakash Is Fiery at Dancing the Gods Festival 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z “When you start listening for us, honey, we’re everywhere,” said Lisa Fischer, a vocalist who, at 54, is the music industry’s reigning backup queen. Backup Singers Are the Focus of ’20 Feet From Stardom’ 2013-06-07T12:00:01Z Its soundtrack, a version of the Marlene Dietrich classic “Falling in Love Again,” is sung in nasal, accented English by a Japanese vocalist. | Laurie Simmons's Love Doll 2011-02-21T14:00:13Z That mood pervaded Wednesday’s opening night performance of Jay Armstrong Johnson’s cabaret show at Feinstein’s/54 Below, a sprawling musical potpourri that involved well over a dozen musicians, backup vocalists and guests. Review: Jay Armstrong Johnson and Friends Wax Ebullient 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Foster, the endearing goof of the duo, is a gifted mimic who can differentiate between the contrasting adenoidal yowls and yelps of the lead vocalists of the genre with remarkable precision. | 'Power Balladz': Head-Banging Anthems at Midtown Theater 2010-08-20T02:01:00Z “Our concept was to make living, breathing albums that could change over time,” said Mike Shinoda, the group’s vocalist. Amnesty International?s 4-CD Benefit Album of Dylan Songs 2012-01-13T16:24:51Z He was soon accompanying vocalists and other acts at Catskills resorts during summers off from high school and college. Angelo Badalamenti, Composer for ‘Twin Peaks,’ Is Dead at 85 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z “Po-lice-man is on the premises, what is he doing in here?” vocalist Frank Sirius sings on “Run Joe,” in his best Brown inflection. Winding it up again for the Godfather of Go-Go Named after a nightclub in Marrakesh, “Madame Plaza” features three Aïta vocalists — traditional singers whose performances are marked by wailing cries and incantations. Dance Review: ‘Voices of Strength’ at New York Live Arts 2012-09-23T21:57:09Z He’s a muscular vocalist, if not a particularly robust one, adding more texture than emotion to songs like “Hold On” and “Trials of the Past.” Music Review: Behind the Mask, Giving Hints of How It?s Done 2011-07-10T21:59:32Z In a time when rock’s most lauded vocalists were the most bruised, Mr. Duritz was dippy and whimsical, a clear escapist. Maroon 5 and Counting Crows Offer New Albums 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z He was a childhood solo vocalist and pianist who grew up to be an astute historian who has a new life researching, catching operas, and spending evenings with his stylish and sophisticated art director boyfriend. Queering Appalachia — finding chosen families online in an unforgiving landscape 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z Ms. Serpa, a Portuguese vocalist with a crisp, round tone, typically sings without words; she knows how to cut an unexpected melodic path while still conveying confidence and comfort. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Van Halen, the guitarist of the eponymous top-selling hard rock act that also featured his brother, Alex, on drums, was in the market for a new vocalist after David Lee Roth's departure. Review: Sammy Hagar's book truly 'Uncensored' 2011-03-14T18:40:21Z Webb was also responsible for making a shy, awkward teenage vocalist named Ella Fitzgerald into a star. June 9 at SIFF: William Friedkin, 'The Details' 2012-06-08T19:49:04Z Featuring a who’s who of experimental musicians, including the soul vocalists Liv.e, Pink Siifu, a Shape-Shifting Musician With One Demand: Don’t Box Me In 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z They are embodied by Maqoma — who has said this is his final production as a performer — and an outstanding quartet of South African vocalists. Review: An African Choir’s Disillusioning Journey to the West 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z In a recent interview, she explained how she heard a glitchy beat by blackwinterwells, a vocalist and producer from Hamilton, Ontario, in a video chat there. How Hyperpop, a Small Spotify Playlist, Grew Into a Big Deal 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Later in that same interview, the vocalist also confirmed that another common reading of "Monster" —that it's "inspired by unease with celebrity and fame"— was correct. R.E.M.’s “Monster” and the legacy of an unsung melancholic masterpiece 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Later we wandered into O’Sullivan’s Courthouse Pub, where we heard a guitarist and a flutist/vocalist. A pub crawl in charming Dingle on Ireland’s southwest coast 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z And the vocalists were underused, rarely harmonizing and often merely taking turns. Music Review: E. J. Strickland Project and Olatuja Project at 92Y Tribeca 2012-01-19T23:32:37Z Tagaq’s singing can be likened to what jazz vocalists do when they scat. Feminist performance series brings Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq to the Broad 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z The soulful vocalist who once supported himself by washing cars at an auto dealership sang his way to victory on Wednesday on "America's Got Talent." Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. sings a win on 'Talent' 2011-09-15T02:44:10Z He didn’t take center stage; his band, the Clowns, was fronted by a group of dancing lead vocalists, among them Bobby Marchan, who often performed wearing women’s clothes. Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, New Orleans Rock ’n’ Roll Cornerstone, Dies at 89 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Guest vocalist Brother Ali drops an illusive, rapid-fire verse that bobs and weaves, a vocal style that fits like a boxing glove alongside Chuck D’s knockout punches and Flav’s incessant jabs. Public Enemy Still Fighting, Still Fresh 2012-07-27T13:22:16Z The vocalist soloists were also fine and well matched, though the only certified star was the soprano Marlis Petersen, who sang the title role in Berg’s “Lulu” last year at the Metropolitan Opera. ArtsBeat: When Expectations Mix With Reality 2011-04-16T11:50:33Z His mirthful new album, “Embrace,” features the vocalist Fay Victor, the pianist Lafayette Harris and the bassist Ken Filiano. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z The son of a New Jersey barber, Mr. Caiola started as a vocalist but was persuaded by his father that being an instrumentalist would offer more professional opportunities. Al Caiola, Guitarist Who Played Hit TV Themes, Dies at 96 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z Six vocalists burn incense while hypnotically describing the scents released and their relationship to the days of the week. An Operatic Conundrum Untangled 2011-05-06T22:09:27Z It’s not that lead singer Tom Chaplin isn’t a capable and skilled vocalist, or that—when isolated—the piano melodies aren’t beautiful and uplifting. Keane Takes a Step Backwards with Strangeland 2012-05-08T10:45:19Z His accomplished band thrum with an ideal admixture of discipline and sullenness, while two new backing vocalists engaged especially for tonight's gig add poignancy to Hawley's growl. Richard Hawley – review 2012-10-06T23:05:53Z The song, which he said was his favourite, revived a flagging career and won him the Country Music Award's top male vocalist award in 1980 and 1981. Country singer George Jones dies 2013-04-26T16:09:14Z The version of “Woman of the Ghetto” is one of the highlights of the “Black Women,” showcasing the soulfulness of the original and Charles’s own strengths as a vocalist. Melanie Charles knows the impact Black women have had on jazz 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Its success incited a deluge of trailers using slow and sad covers of well-known songs, usually featuring female vocalists. Movie Trailers Keep Tweaking Well-Known Songs. The Tactic Is Working. 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z As a vocalist, Ms. Aziz succeeds best when she doesn’t push her seemingly narrow range, which she too often does. Review: Dark Comedy, a Farcical Marriage and the Self at the New York Musical Festival 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, the vocalist/guitarist's "Bright Lights," a creative take-off of Jimmy Reed's "Bright Lights, Big City," and solid skills indicate the Austin-based newcomer is someone on which to keep tabs. Dave Matthews Band Caravan music reviews 2011-07-08T05:00:00Z Foremost among Mr. Allman’s influences as a vocalist, though, was the Mississippi-born blues and soul singer and guitarist known as Little Milton. Gregg Allman, Influential Force Behind the Allman Brothers Band, Dies at 69 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z Since the 1980s, audiences have known Mr. McFerrin as a virtuoso vocalist who can deliver entire captivating sets without any accompaniment. 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Ms. Horn, a straight-ahead jazz vocalist who presents music from throughout the African-American canon with a searing, powerful delivery, will open. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z It featured the song’s original vocalist, Mary Lambert, as well as Jennifer Hudson. Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake Own the MTV VMAs 2013-08-26T09:09:13Z Houston was lauded by other vocalists for her impeccable technique and polish, qualities that elevated her above almost every other star of her era. Whitney Houston 2012-02-12T02:03:31Z So it was quenching when Sbtrkt was joined onstage by some of the vocalists from the album, though, unfortunately, not Sampha or Raury, whose skittish raps on “Higher” are among the album’s high points. A Masked Sbtrkt Performs at Terminal 5 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z His intriguing new album, “What Was Said,” brings in a vocalist, Simin Tander, to sing devotional music drawing from both Scandinavian and Persian traditions. Jazz Listings for June 17-23 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z The title song of “Renmin Park,” sung by his sister Margo, the band’s longtime lead vocalist, is one of his most lovely and lilting tunes. Cowboy Junkies’ globe-hopping ‘Nomad Series’ 2013-04-25T20:49:28Z A Midsummer Night’s Dream Susanna Mälkki leads the LA Phil and guest vocalists in Mendelssohn’s musical take on Shakespeare’s fantasy tale, with actors performing scenes from the Bard’s play. The week ahead in L.A. classical music, Oct. 29-Nov. 5: Moscow State Symphony Orchestra and more 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z They were joined on stage by several vocalists throughout their show, including Moko to perform upcoming single Count On Me. In pictures: Reading & Leeds day 2 2013-08-25T10:01:23Z Or Funky Squaredance by Phoenix, the band in which Thomas Mars, her current husband and father of her two daughters, is vocalist. Sofia Coppola on The Bling Ring: 'What these kids did really took ingenuity' 2013-07-04T19:00:00Z Performers were hidden behind screens and represented only by their animated characters, lead vocalist 2D, bassist Murdoc, guitarist Noodles and drummer Russel Hobbs. Gorillaz new Glasto headliners 2010-05-26T14:10:00Z Adele is one of the marquee vocalists of her generation, whose inimitable pipes command attention all on their own. Stop ambushing your fans: Unless you’re Beyoncé, the surprise release lost its charm years ago 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z He joined the Jordanaires as a piano player, but then took on a role as a vocalist singing tenor. Gordon Stoker, member of Jordanaires, dies at 88 2013-03-27T19:50:09Z The country band, formed by vocalists Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and guitarist Dave Haywood in Nashville, Tennessee, released its latest album this week, which saw band members drawing on their live tour experiences. Lady Antebellum 'dial back' for 'Golden' sound 2013-05-09T20:37:33Z Also nominated in the CMA’s top award, entertainer of the year, were Garth Brooks and Luke Bryan, who also got a nod for male vocalist. Little Big Town and Eric Church Lead CMA Nominations 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z By that fall, a single appeared that featured some young New Jersey vocalists, called the Sugarhill Gang, delivering rhyming verse in sing-song voices over instrumental sections lifted from “Good Times.” Nile Rodgers — defender of disco 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The casting intentionally brings together vocalists from different backgrounds. An Eagerly Awaited Opera, Delayed by the Pandemic, Opens at Last 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Shara Worden, lead singer of My Brightest Diamond, is the vocalist, recorded in a close perspective, while the other work on the disc, Depart, offers a very different kind meditation on death. Lang: Death Speaks; Depart – review 2013-06-06T20:15:02Z Over the past four years, this bassist and vocalist has been working her way down a jazz-rock fusion trail of her own design. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z |
| 随便看 |
英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。