Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'keyboardist'

On the BPP Jukebox: The Dodos Play 'Ashley'

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:31:00 EDT

When the clattering, mesmerizing Dodos stopped by the Bryant Park Project for a studio session this spring, their drummer set up in our news booth and the keyboardist plinked away on a toy piano.

What's 'Go-Go'... A 'BPP' Assisted Listen

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT

Robert Reed, keyboardist for go-go pioneers Trouble Funk, died last week of pancreatic cancer. He helped pioneer a kind of music that anyone who hasn't lived in Washington D.C. might never have had the funky pleasure of encountering.

E Street Band's Danny Federici Dies at 58

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Steve Inskeep remembers E-Street Band keyboardist Danny Federici. He died Thursday at the age of 58.

Richard Egarr: The 'Bernstein of Early Music'

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:23:00 EDT

The keyboardist delivers a historically informed performance worthy of the passion behind Handel's Organ Concertos on a new CD. Egarr possesses a remarkable gift for combining subtle musical gestures with forwardÂ�moving, irrepressible rhythms.

New CDs from James Blunt, KT Tunstall

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:00:00 EDT

By a quirk of fate, two of the biggest new artists to emerge in recent years -- James Blunt and KT Tunstall -- deliver their long awaited second albums this week. Blunt, the British singer and keyboardist, returns with a 10-song set entitled All The Lost Souls. Tunstall, born in Scotland, calls her 11-song collection Drastic Fantastic.

Eclectic Keyboardist Joe Zawinul Dies at 75

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:56:00 EDT

Over a 60-year career, keyboardist Joe Zawinul embraced many types of jazz, but came to define the style known as jazz-fusion with his influential band Weather Report, and their 1977 hit "Birdland."

Live Today: Ian McLagan & The Bump Band

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:54:00 EDT

Best known as the keyboardist for the British Invasion band The Small Faces (later known as The Faces), Ian McLagan has remained active as a session man and a no-nonsense rocker in the nearly three decades since setting out on his own.

Page McConnell: 'Chairman of the Boards'

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Known as "The Chairman of the Boards" for his work as a keyboardist for the jam-rock band Phish -- his improvisational work was integral to the group's renowned live show -- McConnell has come into his own as a solo artist after 20 years as a supporting player.

Page McConnell in Concert

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:11:00 EDT

Known as the longtime keyboardist for the jam-rock band Phish, McConnell has come into his own as a solo artist after 20 years as a supporting player. McConnell, whose work was integral to Phish's renowned live show, performs a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live.

Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton: Soft and Warm

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:09:00 EST

Singer/keyboardist Emily Haines has made a name for herself as leader of Canada's dancey new-wave outfit Metric. But her solo work, by contrast, reflects a different approach that recalls the warmth and intimacy of a '70s singer/songwriter record blended with jazzy, experimental pop.

A Warm Song Made from Modest Parts

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:18:00 EDT

Page France's nuanced, clever folk-pop is carefully constructed using acoustic guitar, organs, glockenspiel, tambourine and the pretty backing vocals of keyboardist Whitney McGraw. Meanwhile, Michael Nau's striking voice lends the band's music an air of sincerity and innocence.

'Fifth Beatle' Billy Preston Dies at Age 59

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:29:00 EDT

Ed Gordon pays tribute to late keyboardist Billy Preston, who died Tuesday at age 59 after a long battle with kidney failure. The Grammy-winning songwriter was once dubbed the "fifth Beatle" and played on many of the group's biggest hit songs. He also penned his own hits including "Will It Go 'Round In Circles," and "Nothing From Nothing."

Chick Corea, on 'The Ultimate Adventure'

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

Last week, legendary jazz keyboardist Chick Corea released a new album titled The Ultimate Adventure. It features a blend of Corea's signature style from the 1970s with some modern twists. The album was inspired in part by the writings of Scientologist L. Ron Hubbard.

Kyle Hollingsworth Ventures Forth on 'Never Odd'

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

Kyle Hollingsworth is better known to many music fans as the jamming keyboardist from the String Cheese Incident. But he has a new debut solo release, Never Odd or Even.

Melancholy Melodies from Halloween, Alaska

Sun, 16 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Halloween, Alaska is a pop group from Minnesota, with an evocative sound that fits the bittersweet change of the seasons. Too Tall to Hide is their latest CD. The band's singer-guitarist James Diers and keyboardist Ev -- just Ev -- visit with Brian Naylor.

Composer and Musician George Duke

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

Award-winning keyboardist, composer and producer George Duke has worked with many of the biggest stars in popular music and jazz. He releases his 30th solo album this week, entitled Duke.

'The Hang': Mega Jams from Don Grusin and Co.

Thu, 07 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Grammy-award winning keyboardist-composer Don Grusin pulled together 18 of the most respected musicians of the day to record an album that incorporates sounds from the jazz, pop and world music scenes. He recently had a conversation with NPR's Allison Keyes about the DVD of the group's performances, The Hang.

'Genius Loves Company': Charles' Parting Gift

Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Some of the biggest names in music joined Ray Charles for the late musician's final CD, Genius Loves Company. Hear longtime friend and keyboardist Billy Preston and album co-producer Phil Ramone talk about Ray Charles the man, his music and his lasting legacy.

Faces Keyboardist Ian McLagan

Mon, 16 Aug 2004 00:00:00 EDT

McLagan played with the first generation of British rockers, handling keyboards for both the Small Faces and Faces, led by vocalist Rod Stewart and guitarist Ron Wood. McLagan produced a new box set of Faces recordings, Five Guys Walk Into a Bar.

Smooth Jazz Legends Join Forces, 'Coast to Coast'

Mon, 12 Apr 2004 00:00:00 EDT

It's a labor of love, years in the making -- Grammy-winning producer, composer and keyboardist Jason Miles brings together a stellar cast of "smooth" jazz legends on the compilation CD Coast to Coast.