Musicians

Famous Jazz and Rock Guitarists
Rock and Jazz are popular genres of music since a long time. Let us have a look at the famous jazz and rock guitarists who are legends of the field.

Famous Musicians of the Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance music was an inherent expression of the joyous revolt from customs and confinement that was experienced by the African Americans, during the 1920's.

Famous Saxophone Players
Recent times have witnessed many talented musicians and instrument players who reigned the music industry and earned international acclaim. In this article, we look at some of the very famous saxophone players of the world.

Famous French Musicians
France has witnessed many styles of music from folk to genres that have influences from outside. Here are some of the famous French musicians who have carved a niche for themselves in this field.

Famous American Musicians
United States is very well known for its contributions to the field of music. Many American musicians have displayed their skill and provided good entertainment. We take a look at some famous American musicians.

Louis Armstrong Biography - Life of Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was the master of 'Jazz' and arguably the greatest American musician of all time. He enjoys immense popularity and his influence can be seen even to the present day. Read on to learn about this great musician's life.

The Musician
Within those few moments, I saw a perfection in his music, in his voice and in everything which belonged to him!

Bob Dylan Biography
Bob Dylan aka The Bard had an amazing ability to reinvent and repackage his music for every generation of fans. Bob Dylan is a throwback to the halcyon days of the traveling folk musicians.

Biography of Ray Charles
One of the greatest, unique and most influential musicians of modern world Ray Charles who rocked the world for many decades...

Biography of Beethoven
Biography of Beethoven: one of the greatest musician ever born and who wrote his name on the page of history with golden ink.

Chet Atkins Music - The Essential Chet Atkins
If you have not heard the music of Chet Atkins, The Essential Chet Atkins is a great way to start. Chet inspired many famous guitar players like George Harrison, Mark Knopfler, Les Paul and Duane Eddy but never took the superstar label seriously. He just loved playing the guitar.

Why should Musicians Realize Their Album?
Musicians could enjoy a career development by simply showing their work, their voice, their own. Learning on how to write a song is important and an album completion can also be done in collaboration with a orchestrator or in using cover songs. Select your songs.

Roland VS2400CD –The Musicians Solution to Recording & Mixing Tracks
Reviews on the Roland VS2400CD Professional musicians recording and mixing system.

Online Business Searches Can Help Musicians Avoid Making Career Threatening Mistakes
Prior to signing with any record label, artists should do their research. Fortunately, a new tool exists to help musicians examine any businesses that they are going to get involved with: the online business search.

Whimsical Musicians Artwork and Pictures of Cats, I Am Their Predator
Whimsical musicians artwork, refined this morning before the sun came out, you stay that pure, that fresh and new, dance to the tune that I will give to you.

Stage Fright - Why Am I So Scared? What Can I do?
Stage fright can be a debilitating obstacle to your best musical performance. Learn to manage your nerves with these simple secrets.

Musician War Offers Ongoing On-Line Competition Judged By Contributing Artists
Musician War Is An International Community Of Musicians...

Jabu Khanyile
Obituary: Pan-African musical stylist for the post-apartheid era.

Whimsical Musicians Artwork, A Debate About Enlightenment
Decide that the page you turn, the affirmations you repeat, will be of your own making. Reach higher than where you thought you could barely touch and light your own candle. Be SIGNIFICANTto YOU.

Arthur Lee
Obituary: Flower-power myth maker who captured the dark side of the summer of love.

Musicians and Copyrights – What You Need To Know
As musicians and songwriters, we’ve all wondered what it takes to protect our creative output from theft or plagiarism. That’s the point when copywriting our work becomes a concern. Why would anyone want their hard work to go to waste if we could somehow protect our creative property?

Crescendo Now, Pay Later
Every musician knows what dynamics are and will tell you that when they see an mf on the music, by golly they play mezzo forte! And when they see a crescendo to a fff, watch out, buddy! Carl Hammond explores the finer points of how to make more beautiful and expressive music using these tips regarding dynamics. Let us know if you agree with him.

Promoting Your Band – Tips For Musicians
Your band is starting to take shape, finally. You’ve recorded a demo and have had a little airplay on your local college radio station. You’re starting to regularly play shows, and although the band’s not headlining yet, you feel like your playing is solid. Shopping that demo around isn’t doing much for, because none of the labels have ever heard of you. So what’s next?

Obituary: Johnny Grande
Bill Haley's keyboard player in at the birth of rock'n'roll.

Obituary: Vince Welnick
Fearless keyboard player in tune with the Grateful Dead.

How can online communities benefit musicians?
Before the advent of sites like DFJams.com and Myspace.com, musicians had to rely on traditional methods of distributing their music and promoting their bands. Why are these new websites so valuable to musicians?

My Advise To Young Players
Take it or leave it – As I approach my 26th year of being a musician, I am coming…

A Composer’s Journal Entry: June 22, 2005
A Composer’s Journal Entry: June 22, 2005 by musician and author Laurie Conrad.

Musicians: A Composer’s Journal Entries February 28 - March 8, 2005
Music Journals: A Composer’s Journal Entries February 28 - March 8, 2005 written by musician Laurie Conrad. CDs of Conrad's "Early Songs" & "Visions for Flute and Harp" are now available.

Book Aid: a Literary Pantheon Follows Musicians' Lead on Aids in Africa
First the pop stars sang for aid to Africa, and now an illustrious group of authors are helping victims of Aids in the continent.

Ohio Musician Returns to Florida and Teams With The Red Cross to Offer Relief With Funds From New Live CD
The Red Cross estimates damages in excess of $63 million dollars but that does not include potential costs of Hurricane Ivan making landfall...

French Rock Musician Gets Eight Years for Killing His Actor Lover
Bertrand Cantat, one of the France's biggest rock stars, was found guilty of killing his lover, the film and TV star Marie Trintignant, and was jailed for eight years in Lithuania.

Musician's Fingers Cut Off in Attack
A British saxophonist studying in Australia may never play again after having three fingers chopped off in an attack by armed men. Doctors say that Phil Evans, 20, will never recover the full use of his left hand. Two men in balaclavas broke into his house in Brisbane on Monday...

The Glamour Of Being A Musician
Touring Northern Ontario, Canada with a Rock N Roll Band....sorta

Musicians Cash in on 9/11 Anniversary
An album celebrating the bombing of Afghanistan for lighting up the skies "like the fourth of July" has reached the top of the American charts. It is one of a batch of albums being released in advance of the September 11 anniversary.