Entries from Westport Public Library MOVIE & MUSIC Blog tagged with 'Jazz'

Grace Notes: Herbie Hancock

herbie.jpgOn Wednesday, August 29, 2007, Fairfield County is in for a gigantic treat with the appearance of the great American pianist, composer, and jazz leader, Herbie Hancock at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Hancock's ability to navigate various musical genres and experiment ...

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Posted by MargieF on August 28, 2007 4:26 PM

Grace Notes: Django Reinhardt

django.jpg"The Spirit of Django Reinhardt" will pulsate throughout the Rose Theater as part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center concert series on Wednesday, August 1, 2007. Reinhardt, the famous gypsy guitarist, composer, and improviser, was known for his unique fingerings due to the loss of the use of his fourth and fifth digits of his left hand in a fire. His 1934 chance meeting with the jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli led to the creation of the ensemble that became known as the Quintet of the Hot Club of France; this group gained notoriety ...

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Posted by MargieF on July 30, 2007 2:33 PM

Grace Notes: Tito Puente (April 20, 1923 - May 31, 2000)

puente.jpgTomorrow marks the birth anniversary of Tito Puente, the internationally known icon of Latin music. The "Mambo King" or "El Rey" was an influential bandleader, composer, arranger, and percussionist who initiated the use of the timbal, a double tom-tom played with sticks, and the vibraphone to Afro-Cuban music. He not only played ...

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Posted by MargieF on April 19, 2007 11:15 AM

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