Diali Cissokho and Kaira Ba

Andra Day views musician as “revolutionaries” as they address the problems of the society in a broader and larger platform which reaches out

This review is about the Studio Big Band and their performance in the Casa Loma Room at the University of Redlands on Thursday, February 23rd at eight in the evening, under the direction of Prof. David Scott. The concert was made up of the following tunes: “High Maintenance” by Gordon Goodwin, “Four” by Miles Davis (arr. Dave Bardhun), “Nica’s Dream” by Horace Silver (arr. Frank Mantooth), “Witchcraft” by Cy Coleman (arr. Sammy Nestico), “Footprints” by Wayne Shorter (arr. Mat Harris), “Category 4” by Jeff Jarvis, and “Giant Steps” by John Coltrane (arr. Mark Taylor). The music on this program was very relevant for the eras we are covering or will be covering soon in the class, and to this end, the piece I will be focusing on

Music is known to leave its mark on people helping them to overcome challenges in their lives or to give them courage to defy the odds. In one’s daily life, music is normally taken for granted or is seen as nothing special. As ordinary as it may seem, music can convey emotion in times when the body is numb or all hope is lost. Similarly, in The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway, the cello’s music gave people hope and determination to live their lives in spite of the rampant siege around them. Therefore, music very much impacts the lives of the principal characters Dragan, Kenan, and Arrow.

On April 11th, 2017 in the Louis Armstrong Theatre, I attended the GVSU “University Band”. This up-beat ensemble lasted about 90 minutes; the talented students of GVSU’s university band joined together to perform multiple different songs ranging from a Waltz to a Dixieland Jamboree. All of the songs that the band played for the audience were all well-known, popular songs that they all enjoyed. Having the opportunity to attend this concert has opened new musical paths for myself and has allowed me to enjoy and kindly critique something that I perhaps would have never had the chance to otherwise.

Cohen engages his viewers to feel compassion and sympathy for those tragically distressed with Alzheimers and dementia by including various anecdotes in his documentary. Cohen specifically includes Samite’s story to globally expand the level of relatability in terms of how helpful music can be. Samite has achieved a great renown as a flute player and has traveled all over the world to help others in poverty struck communities to work through the abuse they have undergone. As described in the documentary, Samite travelled to war-torn parts of Kenya, Congo, Liberia and numerous other African countries, performing for previous child soldiers, AIDS orphans and women in small villages that have gone through tremendous mistreatment. Samite describes

The beautiful and powerful message from the music causes Kenan to fantasize about a flourishing Sarajevo which heals itself. The music creates a relaxing atmosphere for the public leading to an increase in optimism and generates a beautiful cathartic experience. The music motivates Kenan to become confidant to help his family live a stable life and also help restore Sarajevo ignoring all cynical thoughts. At last, Kenan is a fearless individual who believes in and will risk his own life for the betterment of his family. “He doesn’t want to have to walk through the streets of his city and look at the buildings and with every step be afraid that he’s about to be killed. He knows that if he wants to be one of the people who rebuild the city….then he has to go outside and face the men on the hills”(244). The music plays a prominent role in Kenan’s life transforming him into a determined man who can walk fearlessly to bring home basic neccessities for those who matter most, family. In all, Keenan’s new found determination to keep his family healthy and safe by sacrificing his own life is an inspiration for the citizens of Sarajevo but most importantly it is the result of listening to the encouraging Cellists’

Senegal rappers adopted the United States method of hip hop and recreated it in order to fit their culture. Using our first samples and making it suitable to be mixed in utilizing their “local musical elements” (Appert 4) is what separates them from us. Descendants of previous griot’s Senegal rappers are the current “historians” and “social commentators” of the country (Appert 10) that use their music to tell their stories to the people of Senegal just as their predecessors did years ago except without our modern-day rap music and beats. Senegal rappers decided to hold on to their more traditional style of instruments. The kora which when played the sound resembles the harp, and the balafon is used in place of the piano allowing them to

Joanne Lipman’s memoir And the Orchestra Played On is about the lasting bonds music can have on members of a community who engage – whether it be as listeners or musicians – in music together. She reflects on the death of her beloved childhood music teacher, Mr. K, and the coming together of his student for one final concert. Lipman ties her introduction and conclusion together to develop her message. In both, someone is searching for music: Lipman for her viola, and a girl only known as the sister of a boy whose funeral Lipman and the rest of the orchestra player at over 30 years previous. Lipman suggests that the search for music is actually a search for belongingness because the bond of music gives

This Band Partnership Agreement (the "Agreement") is made by and between Anna Harris, Barnaby Love, Charlie Hiddins, Eugene Klein, and Franklin Elvy (collectively referred to as herein as the "Band," and individually referred to as "Band Partners").

Plato once opined “Music gives a soul to the Universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” This Greek philosopher knew what makes the world go around and he knew that a signal angelic note or a beautiful song could possibly change someone’s mood. Kazual(Casual) an Americans Got Talent: Semi-Finalist, took a page from Plato. They are currently touring nationwide. An opportunity arose to meet them at the 2016 Ohio State Fair. The compassion and pure love for music could be seen in their eyes as they belted out beautiful runs, breathtaking falsettos and perfectly executed harmonies. Music would not be where it is today without this constant drive to use music to touch peoples heart. Kazual strongly believe in covers of songs. They take artist songs and turn them into their own work of art, like Pentatonic. They are no way comparable to Lata Mangeshkar, but the few songs that they have done has impacted the melting pot we call Columbus Ohio. Country, jazz, blues, pop, classic rock and bluegrass are but a few genres of music Kazual has sung at various stands throughout of the fairgrounds.

In an age of popular music that glorifies greed, binge drinking, and excessive achievement, The Middle East, an Australian indie folk band, brings forth an EP that represents the art of music in its truest form. The Recordings of the Middle East, though named so simply, bears stunning complexity in every category of which you could critique. Simple instruments such as guitars, hand percussion, and mandolins are utilized by the band to create music that sounds aesthetically pleasing, ambient, and meticulously crafted.

At the beginning of the performance, Nilson Matta, and three other musicians walked up on stage, and introduced themselves. The musicians were, Mauricio Zottarelli (drummist), Craig Handy (saxophonist/flautist), Helen Sung (pianist), and of course Nilson Matta (bassist). Matta commenced the performance with a piece called “Para Ti” (For You), which he dedicated to Rio de Jainero. Matta began to play the double-bass instrument. Although, it was huge in size, the timbre was dull. Following this, the rest of the musicians played along, creating beautiful harmonies, and Brazilian rhythms. The sounds of each instrument were clear in this piece, but the unique sound of the saxophone played by Handy, stood out the most. Helen Sung, also played the piano with great intensity and passion. She

Having lived out many highs and lows through her career, Goodrem’s latest musical offering encapsulates the heartbeat of a singer who simply adores making music for others. With warmth that transcended our phone interview for a routine press junket, it is little wonder Goodrem continues to endear the ears, and hearts, of a country. “My intention is true to wanting to just bring a good message and be a light to people, and for people to have my music as part of their

I enjoyed a wonderful jazz concert on Saturday night, to an audience about eighty people. Most of the audiences were college students and elders and it was not hard to tell that everyone was expecting this concert very much. At about 8:20pm, the concert started. Kei Akaji, the pianist and composer, introduced himself and his friends to the audience humorously and briefly. Then, 4 instruments assemble were gathering in the center of the stage and 10 wonderful jazz pieces was presented. Each piece lasted for 10-20 minutes in length and Akaji gave a brief introduction of each piece before the start. Led by Akaji, this concert combined classical jazz bass section and jazz form, but explored more possibilities of improvisation of modern jazz. Some of these pieces were written by Akaji himself and had his strong personal style. However, an interesting thing about this concert was that even though those four musicians were playing the same composition, they could express the same melody with their different personal styles.

This afternoon, I went to the music concert hall where is located in the music building for the listening hour, a small noon-time concert which is performed by the staff and students from the music majors. Since it is a free noon-time concert, most of the audiences just wear the t-shirts and jeans to the concert. Dresses are not required for the concert. The performance today is given by the Ananda Jazz Ensemble. They have played “Running Away”, composed by Bob Marley; “Madalena”, composed by Ivan Linz; “Conejitos y Ananda”, composed by Abi Romero; “La Bikina”, composed by Ruben Fuentes; and “Chukaro”, also composed by Abi Romero. Because this is a Latin Americdan Journey, all of the music performed is jazz music. All pieces played in the concert are an ensemble of piano, bass, and drums. During the concert, I was trying to be a perceptive listener; I enjoyed the music with concentration and paid attention to the music’s unity and variety, such as the dynamics and tempos. I also tried to associate the music with a picture when I listened to it and understand the emotion in the music.