Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'concert'

Shearwater: Tiny Desk Concert

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:36:00 EST

We've come up with many excuses to have artists come in and perform Tiny Desk Concerts at the workspace of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen. Some are too quiet to be well-served by traditional live concerts, while others are little-known staff favorites who wouldn't ordinarily receive a large-scale webcast presentation. Usually, it's just an opportunity to bring in artists who, for one reason or another, haven't gotten as much of our attention as we'd like to give them.

Joanne Brackeen: A Maelstrom On The Keys

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:43:00 EST

To celebrate her July birthday this year, pianist Joanne Brackeen celebrated the musicians that gave her a shot early in her career: Art Blakey, Joe Henderson and Stan Getz. Brackeen unleashes a maelstrom on the keys in a concert recorded at the Jazz Standard by JazzSet.

Music World Mourns 'Mama Africa'

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:24:00 EST

Legendary South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba died this weekend after collapsing on stage at a concert in Italy. Makeba was 76. She was the first African woman to win a Grammy and was affectionately known around the world as "Mama Africa." Host Michel Martin offers a reflection.

Live Monday: Conor Oberst In Concert

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:53:00 EST

Best known as the prolific and gifted frontman for the country-rock band Bright Eyes, Oberst ventured out on his own this summer. He released his first solo album in more than a decade: an eponymous sketchbook of introspective folk and rock, steeped in Americana. The new collection of songs will be the centerpiece of a full concert by Oberst and his backing group, The Mystic Valley Band, webcast live on NPR.org Monday, Nov. 10. The performance will begin online at approximately 10 p.m. ET.

Jim White's Tiny Desk Concert

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:22:00 EST

Jim White is a storyteller first and a musician second. It's a kind of storytelling rooted in his own unusual history: He grew up in Florida in a deeply Pentecostal community and fell in love with the white gospel music he heard. But from there, White took a surprising path to becoming a full-time musician. He was a professional surfer, a boxer, a fashion model in Milan and a cab driver in New York City. White's travels recently took him to Washington, D.C., where he stopped by the offices of NPR Music for this live performance.

Live Friday: The Decemberists In Concert

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:36:00 EST

Two years after releasing one of the best albums of 2006 (The Crane Wife), the band returns with three volumes of new songs. Like much of The Decemberists' earlier work, Always the Bridesmaid: A Singles Series is full of magically inventive, character-driven story-songs rooted in British folk and pop. The Decemberists will showcase the new music, along with old favorites, in a full concert, webcast live on NPR.org Friday, Nov. 7. The performance, from WXPN in Philadelphia, will begin online at approximately 9 p.m. ET.

Jazz Vocalist Sheila Jordan Honored In Concert

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:35:00 EDT

With a stage adorned in roses, the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival honors Sheila Jordan for a Lifetime of Service. The innovative vocalist shares songs and stories from the Kennedy Center with the young Russian-born singer Sophie Milman offering her talents on stage.

The Elephant 6 Orchestra In Concert

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:49:00 EDT

It was a magical and historic night for indie-rock. For the first time in more than a decade, the founding members of the widely adored and influential Elephant 6 Collective, including Robert Schneider (The Apples in Stereo) and the famously reclusive Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel), took the stage together for a sprawling live performance. The group, which featured 15 artists from 10 different bands, served up more than three hours of joyous, psych-tinged singalongs under the glow of the rainbow-colored lights at Chicago's Bottom Lounge.

Jazz Imports: Anat Cohen And Mayuko Katakura

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:49:00 EDT

At the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival, Anat Cohen leads a small group at the Kennedy Center. The award-winning reed player's flowing performances make her one of the best reasons to see jazz. Japanese pianist Mayuko Katakura opens the concert on JazzSet.

Dr. Dog's Tiny Desk Concert

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:34:00 EDT

Dr. Dog isn't an obvious choice for one of NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts. For one thing, it's a pretty big group, at least for the small space behind Bob Boilen's desk. The band's music can be pretty chaotic — loud and rumbling, with multiple instruments fighting to be heard. And singer Toby Leaman likes to belt out his vocals in a window-rattling, raspy growl.

Anne-Sophie Mutter's Musical Moments

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:31:00 EDT

Anne-Sophie Mutter is one of the busiest musicians around, complete with new recordings, new pieces to premiere and seemingly endless concert tours. But when she's relaxing at home in Germany, she lists Ella Fitzgerald and La BohÃ¨me among her musical favorites.

Marian McPartland's 90th-Birthday Concert: Set II

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:38:00 EDT

Marian McPartland's 90th birthday celebration continues with more one-of-a-kind performances from a special concert at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Pianist Jason Moran performs a McPartland original and Wynton Marsalis joins McPartland for a rousing version of "All the Things You Are."

Marian McPartland's 90th Birthday Concert: Set I

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:37:00 EDT

Marian McPartland celebrates her 90th birthday in style with a special concert at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Some of the biggest stars in the jazz universe stop by to pay tribute to McPartland, and the birthday girl gets everything she wants, performing duets with singer Norah Jones, violinist Regina Carter and trumpeter Jeremy Pelt.

Join The Of Montreal Chat Room

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:24:00 EDT

Chat about the of Montreal concert.

Pianist Gary Graffman: Left-Handed Miracles

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:33:00 EDT

Due to a fluke injury, pianist Gary Graffman was robbed of the use of his right hand at the piano. He makes up for the loss by excelling in the intriguing literature written for the left hand alone. Hear the venerable pianist in concert.

Oct. 12: Ra Ra Riot, Live In Concert

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:38:00 EDT

Ra Ra Riot's first two years of existence have been difficult, but the band just put out a beautifully polished and inspired debut, The Rhumb Line. The group will showcase the album in a full concert, webcast live at NPR.org on Oct. 12. The performance from the Black Cat in Washington, D.C., will begin online at approximately 10:30 p.m. ET.

Lambchop's Kurt Wagner: Tiny Desk Concert

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:21:00 EDT

Kurt Wagner writes and sings beautiful songs with Lambchop, a hefty Nashville ensemble with a calm, restrained sound. When Kurt Wagner came by our office to play a Tiny Desk Concert, he came alone, with just an acoustic guitar, a stack of lyrics and his humble, good-natured sense of humor.

Mekaal Hasan: Making Music On The Fault Line

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:15:00 EDT

The turmoil in Pakistan affects every aspect of daily life. But musician Mekaal Hasan has chosen to stay, even though his band is revered beyond the country's borders. He can record, but security threats prevent him from playing concerts.

Oct. 9: Of Montreal, Live in Concert

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:01:00 EDT

The Athens, Ga., band Of Montreal, led by frenetic frontman Kevin Barnes, has built a reputation on meticulously crafted, synth-driven psych-pop, with flamboyant production and gleeful sonic flourishes. Of Montreal brings this musical spectacle to Washington, D.C., for a full concert, webcast live at NPR.org on Oct. 9. The performance will begin streaming online at approximately 10 p.m. ET.

Luciana Souza: 'New Bossa Nova' In Concert

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:33:00 EDT

At the Kennedy Center's aptly-named Family Theater in Washington, D.C., a six-months pregnant Luciana Souza walked onstage and turned in profile to the audience to show off her belly. Hailing from Brazil, the Grammy-winning chanteuse sings material from The New Bossa Nova.

Bireli Lagrene At The Cully Jazz Festival

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:05:00 EDT

The phenomenal Bireli Lagrene can play anything, but his music extends a vital French tradition. The French guitarist has celebrated the hot club jazz of Django Reinhardt ever since the release of his first CD at age 13. Here, Lagrene performs with the Lausanne Big Band at a concert recorded in Switzerland.

Kenny Barron And Eliane Elias In Concert

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:06:00 EDT

With others and alone, pianist Kenny Barron has a relaxed style that belies his ability to stir up a holy storm at the keys. Most significantly, he spent four years with Dizzy Gillespie in the '60s, leading to work with Freddie Hubbard and Yusef Lateef before he co-founded Sphere. Hear a concert from JazzSet.

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Resurfaces

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:08:00 EDT

Two years ago, Pink Floyd guitarist and songwriter David Gilmour performed a solo concert in Poland. Here, he surveys the history of Pink Floyd and his own career, both of which get equal play on his new album Live in Gdansk.

College Voters Compete For 'Death Cab' Show

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The youth vote could be crucial to winning the presidential elections this November. Many groups are trying to ensure more young people vote than ever before. Myspace has recently launched a unique campaign to get young people voting; the college campus that registers the most new voters will be rewarded with a concert by Death Cab for Cutie.

Sept. 15: Sam Phillips In Concert

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:12:00 EDT

The noir-pop singer is currently on tour for her stunning new CD, Don't Do Anything, and will showcase the album in a full concert, webcast live on NPR.org Monday, Sept. 15. The performance from the Rams Head in Annapolis, Md., can be heard online beginning at approximately 8:45 p.m. ET.