Category Archives: Music
What’s Up, Doc — Severinsen?
Many of us spent years of late nights enjoying Doc Severinsen on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.” Today, Doc, 85, performs on the road at colleges and universities, and with symphonies. He’s touring right now and made a recent appearance with … Continue reading
Best Broadway Songs About Getting Older
Andrea Martin, 66, took home a Tony this past weekend for her performance in “Pippin.” She sings “No Time at All,” a song about living life fully right now, and she demonstrates just how well she’s doing that by performing … Continue reading
The Power of Music Therapy
A new study indicates that music therapy may reduce anxiety more than drugs before surgery. “According to [neuroscientist Daniel] Levitin, music may cause neurons in the primitive part of the brain, called the brain steam, to sync with the beat. … Continue reading
Dolly Parton: Singer and “Book Lady”
You probably know of Dolly Parton (67), the singer/songwriter/actress, but did you know about her other role as a philanthropist? She’s delivered nearly 50 million free books to children’s homes. “Called Imagination Library, the program started in 1996 in one … Continue reading
Yoko Ono: The Meltdown Festival
Yoko Ono, now 80, says she feels like she’s starting a new life. Part of that includes curating this year’s Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre in London next month. Click here to learn more about the festival. Click here to … Continue reading
Arranger Van Alexander Celebrates 98th birthday
Big band arranger and composer Van Alexander is best known for arranging Ella Fitzgerald’s career-launching hit A-Tisket A-Tasket, which she recorded on May 2 (his birth date), 1938, with Chick Webb’s band, but his long and varied career in film and … Continue reading
International Jazz Day: April 30, 2013
“In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. . … Continue reading
