Dee Dee Bridgewater: 'Billie' And More In Concert
Feb 25th, 2010 · With extra percussion, Bridgewater's quintet reworks music from Red Earth and previews To Billie With Love, a collection paying tribute to Billie Holiday.
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Cumbia Moderna De Soledad: Fela Around The World
Feb 18th, 2010 · With its sparse but powerful percussive push and chanting chorus, "Shacalao" strips Fela Kuti's more groove-laden song "Shakara" down to rhythmic studs, pushing it forward with the two-step beat that lies at the heart of cumbia. Yet, while Cumbia Moderna de Soledad remakes Fela, it also gestures to the deep tradition that bonds eastern Colombia with western Africa.
Rodrigo y Gabriela's Flamenco Metal
Nov 27th, 2009 · The music of Rodrigo y Gabriela combines delicate flamenco and metal-influenced lead guitar with stunningly percussive rhythmic strumming. Their covers of Metallica and Led Zepplin showcase their melding of hard rock and classical Spanish styles. But most of their music is original, and all of it instrumental.
Ben Sollee On Mountain Stage
Oct 22nd, 2009 · The innovative cellist blends a percussive attack with pure vocals. In his third appearance on Mountain Stage, Sollee performs songs from his solo debut, Learning to Bend.
Edward Sharpe: Absolutely Infectious
Aug 10th, 2009 · Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is a young 10-piece indie-folk group that has already earned a fevered following in its native Los Angeles, where its live shows have become legendary. With a percussive sound, an air of good-natured affection and lots of opportunities to clap and whistle along, it's one of America's most intriguing new bands.
Martin Sexton On Mountain Stage
Jul 13th, 2009 · Sexton taught himself to play guitar and learned to capture the attention of his audience by busking on the streets of Harvard Square in Boston. He showcases his soulful voice and percussive guitar playing in this captivating solo performance on Mountain Stage.
King Sunny Ade: The Chairman In Concert
Jul 2nd, 2009 · The Nigerian musician brings his mesmerizing beats and animated performers to Seattle for an exciting show of Nigerian juju music. The seventy-minute set features Yoruban praises and proverbs, backed by an incredible percussion section.
Loney Dear: Perfect For A Sunday Afternoon
Jul 1st, 2009 · Loney Dear favors quiet harmonies, ready percussion, and retrospection. The Swedish songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has released a fourth album, Dear John, a masterpiece of twinkling lo-fi, hand claps, intricate drum beats and his ethereal, yearning vocals.
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