Category Archives: Music
Dick Van Dyke & The Dustbowl Revival Band
Just for fun: the irrepressible Dick Van Dyke lends his talents to this charming music video by The Dustbowl Revival Band. He’s a national treasure! [Hat tip to EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter for this link.]
Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Legacy
Buffy Sainte-Marie, 74, was labeled a folk singer when her career began in Greenwich Village in the ’60s, but there’s much more to the music of this Cree social activist, as evidenced by her latest album, Power in the Blood. … Continue reading
The Darlinettes: All Woman Jazz Band in the 1940s
“In the 1940s, swing was king, and with World War II raging, many of the best male musicians in the States were sent off to combat. That left the door open for female jazz musicians to take the stage. By … Continue reading
Franklin Bell’s Blues Workshop
“Talk to Franklin Bell, and there are three things he’ll gladly tell you: ‘I’m 80 years old, I’m legally blind, and I love to play the blues. I like all music — don’t get me wrong — but I love … Continue reading
“Deep Melodies One Harmony”
Experience Talks host Dr. Connie Corley wants to share with you an invitation to a concert event and reception with the artists; there is no charge to attend this event, only suggested donations. Deep Melodies One Harmony A … Continue reading
How Ramsey Lewis Found His Biggest Hit
Fifty years ago this month, a waitress in a coffee shop in Washington, D.C., introduced Ramsey Lewis and his band to a song that would become their biggest hit: “I’m in with the In Crowd.” Read and listen to the … Continue reading
International Perspective: Reviving Pakistani Classical Music
“In his home in Lahore, Pakistan, Saleem Khan holds up his late father’s violin. There are no strings, the wood is scratched and the bridge is missing. ‘There was a time when people used to come to Lahore from … Continue reading
