BANGALORE: Henry Ward Beecher once said,“Music cleanses the understanding; inspires it, and lifts it into a realm which it would not reach if it were left to itself.” And, conquering both the ...

What makes a great tune? What is it about melodies that lodge in our heads, so that we sing along to our favourite tracks (but not others we know just as well but don’t like as much) or find ourselves ...

Kenny Werner is a rare musician who is known as much for his teachings and wisdom as for his piano playing and composing. He has played with Joe Lovano, Betty Buckley, Mel Lewis, Bob Brookmeyer, Toots ...

The summer of 1958 was the season of bossa nova. Fifty years ago, a movement of melody, harmony, lyrics, and rhythm sent a fresh wave of sound throughout Brazil. In the years to follow, a small group ...

When analysing music it is important to consider the following key elements to help understand why the composer has chosen them: melody/harmony rhythm/tempo texture/structure timbre/dynamics Watch the ...

Last time I spoke with Font, they were eager to put their work to tape, but they had a healthy amount of apprehension about capturing their precarious balancing act of chaos and harmony in a recording ...

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