Scales anyone?

Bobby McFerrin is quite remarkable. Here he is amazing scientists by scaling the heights!   Image “Bobby McFerrin be Happy” by jurvetson is licensed under CC BY 2.0        

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Shaft!

Mr Isaac Hayes revealing more than a touch of enthusiasm for the music.   Image commons CC BY-NC-ND 2.0    

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A marvellous gospel choir warm up

Have you ever been to a choir rehearsal? Wouldn’t you like to be part of this choir? How does the leader sing all those parts? About the image “Regional Golden Singers at the Tel Aviv Music Center Gala...

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This is our story, this our song

Professor Henry Louis Gates is a hugely influential academic in America. He has introduced a new series describing the role of the Black Church in influencing music and culture. Available on Utube, with interviews of Oprah, Dr...

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Chick Corea on playing by ear

Chick was born on 12 June 1941 Chick died on 9 February 2021 aged 79 years. Chick still lives… through his music and conversations. Chick in his short clip, he describes his first terrifying gig with Miles Davis .  

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