Rhythm’s the Thing!

Michael McDonald and Eddie Tuduri, TRAP Benefit Concert @ the Lobero Theatre Nov. 7, 2018

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Starting with our heartbeats, we all live with and by rhythm, and there is a very basic need for all of us to be in touch with it. For many, rhythm as it pertains to and even drives music, is a very important part of being human. One man who…

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Passing It On

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Knowledge, experience, insights, tips and tricks are some of the things the best teachers impart to their students. In the case of classical music, as in many other fields, there is always an emphasis on technique and practice, but there are so many less doctrinaire things that the best teachers…

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Interpretation and Improvisation

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Jazz and some pop artists have gotten a lot of mileage out of  re-interpreting classic songs from the past, tapping into movies, Broadway and other sources for a wealth of material, and those re-imaginings are often better than the originals. It’s a time honored tradition and there are many artists…

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At the Crossroads

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Three top musicians get together to have some fun and make some great music, melding their disparate tastes and talents to make something unique. The American Crossroads Trio’s January 15th appearance at the Lobero was a loose and charmingly shaggy affair, peppered with a lot of humor, a couple of…

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