Archive for February, 2012
The Big Score: A Timeline of Movie Music
Composer Howard Shore, whose awards include three Oscars for scoring the Lord of the Rings triology, says, “I like to work around the edges and try to give the film another level of subtext, which is what music can do. I love painting around the corners of the frames and staying out of the middles. […]
Ruthie Foster: Let It Burn
A sonic gumbo of sounds from The Big Easy’s most respected musicians infuse this soulful and sizzling new recording by Ruthie Foster.
Happy Birthday, Sheryl Crow!
Fifty years ago Sheryl Crow was born in Kennett, Mo., to a trumpet-playing father and piano-playing mother. After college, she worked as a music teacher before a burgeoning sideline career singing commercial jingles emboldened her to make the move to L.A. in 1986. Work as a background singer for Michael Jackson and Don Henley led […]
Steve Tyrell: I’ll Take Romance
One of the most popular crooners of the American Songbook, Steve Tyrell new “I’ll Take Romance” showcases a dozen timeless gems that’ll have you singing along.