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On 'Innocence,' Kenny G's jazz lullabies aren't just for kids. They're for everyone
Read full article: On 'Innocence,' Kenny G's jazz lullabies aren't just for kids. They're for everyoneFour decades into his career, which includes 20 studio albums, a Grammy, and the Guinness World Record for bestselling jazz artist, saxophonist Kenny G is nowhere near done.
Jon Batiste goes galaxy-building with ambitious new album 'World Music Radio'
Read full article: Jon Batiste goes galaxy-building with ambitious new album 'World Music Radio'How do you top a five-time Grammy Award-winning album that had critics applauding its rich blend of R&B, hip-hop, swing, jazz and pop.
New this week: 'Power of the Dog,' 'Annie' live and Kenny G
Read full article: New this week: 'Power of the Dog,' 'Annie' live and Kenny GThis week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from saxophone legend Kenny G, a documentary about the 12 young soccer players and their coach trapped in a flooded Thailand cave, and Jane Campion makes a triumphant return to filmmaking in “The Power of the Dog.”.
Swift wins top prize at AMAs, says she's re-recording music
Read full article: Swift wins top prize at AMAs, says she's re-recording musicIn this screen shot provided by ABC on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, Taylor Swift accepts the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC via AP)NEW YORK – Taylor Swift won her third consecutive artist of the year prize at the American Music Awards, but she missed the show for a good reason: She said she's busy re-recording her early music after her catalog was sold. She also won favorite music video and favorite pop/rock female artist, winning three honors and tying Bieber, Dan + Shay and the Weeknd for most wins Sunday. Breakthrough singer-rapper Doja Cat performed and won new artist of the year and favorite soul/R&B female artist. And Megan Thee Stallion — won favorite rap/hip-hop songs for “WAP" with Cardi B — performed “Body" from her recently released debut album “Good News."
Live music fills the air, heals the soul at Orlando VA Medical Center
Read full article: Live music fills the air, heals the soul at Orlando VA Medical CenterBut twice a day he takes a break in the "Healing Gardens," an atrium in the center of the facility. As the sun casts shadows on palm trees, visitors, patients and medical center staff gather to hear him play. I absolutely love that.”Veterans including Louis Holland love the sound, too. After Holland expressed an interest in playing, Sproul gave him his old saxophone so he could learn. “Just play soulfully, and you’ll touch a veteran, you’ll touch anybody.”DECEMBER 2019 UPDATE:Sproul performed his VA Holiday Salute Musical Performance in front of a packed auditorium on Dec. 13, 2019.
Man rallies giant herd of cows with just a saxophone in hilarious video
Read full article: Man rallies giant herd of cows with just a saxophone in hilarious videoWho knew a few jazzy lines from a saxophone could draw an entire herd of cows together so quickly? Rick Herrmann may have started playing the saxophone just seven months ago, but that didn't stop him from practicing in front of a crowd. I started playing the sax 7 months ago. He posted a video of himself on Instagram playing a saxophone next to a cow farm in Lafayette, Oregon. At the beginning of the video, Hermann says he's heard music can tame big animals, so he put the theory to test.