Category Archives: Music
Lyricist Sheldon Harnick Celebrates His 90th Birthday
We wrote about Theodore Bikel’s 90th birthday concert last week, so it seems appropriate to feature “The Fresh Air Interview” with Fiddler on the Roof lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who has also recently celebrated a 90th birthday. [Since his first appearance as … Continue reading
Theodore Bikel Celebrates His 90th Birthday with a Concert
Theodore Bikel celebrates 75 years in show business with a concert in his honor at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on June 16th at 7:30 pm. Mr. Bikel has garnered distinguished recognition in music, film, and stage, with leading roles … Continue reading
Dolly Parton’s New Album: “Blue Smoke”
Blue Smoke is Dolly Parton’s 42nd album, a testament to her enduring popularity. “The patchwork nature of Blue Smoke feels surprisingly authentic coming from a singer-songwriter of country, pop and plenty else with a megawatt, gussied-up image, who’s played … Continue reading
Moya Brennan, Vocalist in “Clannad”
“She’s been in the business more than 40 years and Clannad’s Moya Brennan [61] is enjoying the busiest period of her career so far. . . . Donegal-born Brennan will perform with harp player Cormac De Barra at The Ark in … Continue reading
Sax Great Jimmy Heath Loves Life and Music
In addition to being an instrumentalist, Jimmy Heath, 87, composes, arranges and orchestrates. “He is one of the most important and essential soldiers in the armies of jazz’s greatest players,” says Phil Schaap, a curator of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Read … Continue reading
Hugh Masekela Celebrates 75th Birthday with LA Phil
“Legendary South African trumpeter HUGH MASEKELA [75 on April 4th] is an innovator in the world music and jazz scene and continues to tour the world as a performer, composer, producer and activist. This iconic artist is best known for … Continue reading
Steve Lawrence Releases New Album
Steve Lawrence, 78, has a new album, “When You Come Back to Me Again,” which is dedicated to his late wife and singing partner, Eydie Gorme. It includes songs by Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, Barry Manilow and Neil Sedaka. Lawrence topped the … Continue reading
