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06May/23

Dancing in the rain

May 6, 2023EntertainmentDancing in the Rain, Entertainers, Musicians, Rain, Singersadmin

Dancing in the rain is a metaphor for joy, freedom, and letting go of inhibitions. It is a reminder that even when things are tough, there is always something to be happy about. Continue reading →

06May/23

Master blaster by Stevie wonder

May 6, 2023MusicBlaster, Bob Marley, Book:Stevie Wonder, Hotter than July, Jamming, Master Blaster, Musicians, Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection, Stevie Wonder, United Statesadmin

“Master Blaster (Jammin’)” is a song by Stevie Wonder from his 1980 album Hotter than July. The song is a fusion of funk, soul, and reggae, and it features a sample of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “Jamming”. The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Record of the Year. Continue reading →

06May/23

What did Bob Marley say about life?

May 6, 2023Human Interest9 Mile Music Festival, Bob Marley, Gold, Guitarists, Jamming, Marley, Musicians, Reggae, Roots Reggae Library, War, Ziggy Marleyadmin

“Don’t Gain The World & Lose Your Soul, Wisdom Is Better Than Silver Or Gold.” “Love the life you live. Live the life you love.” “The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.”

Bob Marley wrote a song called “Jamming” in 1977. The song is about the importance of peace and unity. In the song, Marley sings about how we should all come together and jam, or celebrate, regardless of our differences. He says that we should not let the “bullets” of violence stop us from enjoying life. Continue reading →

05May/23

Nicole Scherzinger

May 5, 2023MusicBig Fat Lie, Honolulu, London, Los Angeles, Louisville, Musicians, Nicole Scherzinger, Scherzinger, Songs, The Pussycat Dolls, Thom Evans, Twickenham, United Kingdomadmin

London, May 5, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — Nicole Scherzinger currently lives in Los Angeles, California. She has been dating Thom Evans since 2020. They have been spotted together in Twickenham, London, but it is not clear if they have a home there. Continue reading →

05May/23

Turbo played with a broom in a dance, how epic is that?

May 5, 2023MusicAdolfo, African-American dance, Bobby Brown, Breakdancing, Breakin', English-language films, Entertainers, Films, Jeffrey Daniel, Lucinda Dickey, Michael Chambers, Michael Jackson, Milo, Moonwalk, Musicians, New York City, Ollie Jerry, Sam McMurray, Shabba Doo, Street dance, Toni Basiladmin

There is no definitive answer to the question of who taught Michael Jackson the moonwalk. Jeffrey Daniel, a member of the R&B group Shalamar, claims to have taught Jackson the move in 1982. However, Jackson himself has said that he learned the moonwalk from several different people, including Daniel, Bobby Brown, and Turbo from the movie “Breakin’.” Continue reading →

05May/23

What is going on with Ed Sheeran?

May 5, 2023LegalAlbums, Copyright, Copyright infringement, Copyright law of the United States, Ed Sheeran, File sharing, Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye, Musicians, New York City, Songs, Thinking Out Loud, Xadmin

Ed Sheeran has won a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the family of Marvin Gaye. The lawsuit alleged that Sheeran’s 2014 hit song “Thinking Out Loud” copied elements of Gaye’s 1973 song “Let’s Get It On.”

A jury in New York City deliberated for about three hours before finding Sheeran not liable for copyright infringement. Sheeran testified during the trial that he did not copy Gaye’s song and that any similarities between the two songs were coincidental. Continue reading →

01May/23

International Jazz Day 2023 Worldwide Celebration Concludes with Extraordinary All-Star Global Concert

May 1, 2023MusicAmbrose Akinmusire, Antonio, Austria, Beijing, BEIRUT, Brazil, Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Croatia, Cyrille Aimée, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Emmet Cohen, France, International Jazz Day, Israel, Jazz culture, JOHANNESBURG, John Beasley, Kurt Elling, Marcus Miller, Mexico, Musicians, New York, Oran Etkin, Rio de Janeiro, Rwanda, Sérgio Mendes, South Africa, Thandi, Tom Gansch, United States, Vienna, Zimbabweadmin

The 12th annual International Jazz Day came to a thrilling close with a spectacular All-Star Global Concert featuring performances from Beijing, Beirut, Johannesburg, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Vienna and beyond. The All-Star Global Concert showcased celebrated jazz artists including Cyrille Aimée (France), Ambrose Akinmusire (USA), Thana Alexa (Croatia), John Beasley (USA), Dee Dee Bridgewater (USA), Musekiwa Chingodza (Zimbabwe), Emmet Cohen (USA), Kurt Elling (USA), Oran Etkin (Israel), Tom Gansch (Austria), Christian McBride (USA), Sérgio Mendes (Brazil), Marcus Miller (USA), Thandi Ntuli (South Africa), Dianne Reeves (USA), Antonio Sánchez (Mexico), Somi (Rwanda) and many others. Continue reading

25Apr/23

Harry Belafonte has died at 96.

April 25, 2023EntertainmentCalypso, Carmen Jones, Day-O, Entertainers, Harry Belafonte, Jamaica Farewell, Martin, Martin Luther King Jr, Musicians, New York City, Sidney Poitier, Songs, World music musiciansadmin

April 25, 2023 /Entertainment/ — Harry Belafonte was an American singer, actor, and activist. He was born in New York City on March 1, 1927, and died on April 25, 2023. He was one of the most successful Caribbean-American pop stars, and he popularized the Trinbagonian Calypso musical style with an international audience in the 1950s. His breakthrough album Calypso (1956) was the first million-selling LP by a single artist. Continue reading →

25Apr/23

International Jazz Day – April 30, 2023: A Jazz Journey around the World

April 25, 2023MusicAngélique Kidjo, Audrey Azoulay, Austria, Hancock, Herbie Hancock, International Jazz Day, Jazz, Jazz culture, Music, Musicians, UNESCO, Zimbabweadmin

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock today announced the program for the 2023 celebration of International Jazz Day, with participation from more than 190 countries. The flagship Jazz Day event, a spectacular All-Star Global Concert, will feature an extraordinary selection of jazz performances from Austria to Zimbabwe, highlighting the power of jazz in bridging differences and promoting unity and peace through intercultural dialogue and collaboration. Continue reading

24Apr/23

FRANK ZAPPA’S INCREDIBLY RARE RECORDINGS, BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN PLANNED FOR A POTENTIAL SEQUEL TO HIS ICONIC “HOT RATS” ALBUM, HAVE BEEN UNEARTHED FROM THE VAULT AND COMPILED AS NEW COLLECTION, “FUNKY NOTHINGNESS”

April 24, 2023MusicAynsley Dunbar, Beefheart, Belgium, Captain Beefheart, Entertainers, Frank Zappa, Freak scene, Hot Rats, Los Angeles, Musicians, Peaches en Regalia, The Mothers of Invention, Trout Mask Replica, Willie, Willie the Pimpadmin

In 1969, after The Mothers of Invention disbanded, Frank Zappa released his groundbreaking solo debut, Hot Rats. Fusing jazz and rock, the innovative album became one of the artist’s bestselling releases, thanks to classic tracks like “Peaches En Regalia” and “Willie the Pimp.” Over the following year, in between various projects (including producing Captain Beefheart’s debut, Trout Mask Replica, and emceeing Belgium’s Festival Actuel, where Zappa met British drummer Aynsley Dunbar), he assembled a core group to lay down tracks at Los Angeles’ recently opened Record Plant. Continue reading

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