Posts Tagged ‘jazz’

Absolutely Free Online Beginner Bass Lesson Number 2

This is the second lesson in the series for beginner bass guitar players. Go to www.creativebasslessons.com to choose your complete course of step-by-step Bass Lessons Online. Get 12 SUPERB FREE GUITAR LESSON VIDEOS here www.vguitarlessons.com

WBGO Studio Session: Robert Glasper Trio – “Enoch’s (Inaugural) Meditation”

Jazz pianist Robert Glasper plays an original composition “Enoch’s Meditation,” with narrative from Martin Luther King’s 1966 “We Shall Overcome” speech, Barack Obama’s presidential election night victory speech from Grant Park in Chicago, audio from Dr. Cornel West, and a spontaneous piano reharmonization of the presidential anthem, “Hail to the Chief.” This performance was recorded January 14th at WBGO Studios in Newark, New Jersey. Produced by Josh Jackson. Mix by Josh Webb, with assistance from David Tallacksen. Happy Inauguration 2009, from the jazz community!

Harry Connick, Jr. at the White House

First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes Harry Connick, Jr. to the White House to speak before a group of music students at a press preview for the Governors Ball. The First Lady and Connick talk about the work being done to rebuild New Orleans and the New Orleans Musicians Village in particular. He and his band close out playing “When the Saints Go Marching In” at www.youtube.com

Support President Obama – Smooth Jazz_0001.wmv

smooth jazz with text and photos

JENNIFER HUDSON- BARACK OBAMA sends SUPPORT- JULIAN family PHOTOS 10-26-08 PM

JENNIFER HUDSON- The Oscar winning actress (Dreamgirls) and American Idol (Season 3) finalist suffered a horrific loss with the murder of her mother Darnell Hudson Donerson, 57, and brother Jason Hudson, 29,on Friday, October 24, 2008 in their South Side Chicago home. Her young nephew, Julian King, age 7, is missing from the Hudson home where he lived and an Amber Alert has been issued. IN THIS VIDEO- Jennifer Hudson posts a message on her MySpace asking for help in finding her missing …

Frost over the World – Esperanza Spalding – 18 Dec 09

When Barack Obama, the US president, received his Noberl Peace Prize he chose musician Esperanza Spalding to perform at the ceremony. At just 26, Esperanza is becoming a rising star on the jazz scene. She talks to Sir David. … aljazeera frost over the world sir david esperanza spalding barack obama nobel peace prize jazz musician