This post was updated March 30 at 11:05 p.m. Gretchen Parlato’s “Flor” reflects on blooming into motherhood. Following the birth of her son, the alumnus and singer said she felt a desire to capture her emotions and experiences through music. Read more...
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This post was updated March 30 at 11:11 p.m. Terence Blanchard dares listeners to journey through the world of jazz. The faculty member and first Kenny Burrell Chair in Jazz Studies at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music was nominated for two Grammys this year: Best Jazz Instrumental Album for “Absence” along with the Turtle Island Quartet and his band The E-Collective, as well as Best Improvised Jazz Solo for his trumpet solo in the title track, “Absence.” The album is a tribute to jazz musician Wayne Shorter and includes five rearranged Shorter works alongside original songs by Blanchard and others. Read more...
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This post was updated March 30 at 11:30 p.m. With a swirl of musical synergy and spirituality, “Donda” is a perfect storm. The release of Ye’s 10th No. Read more...
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In the wave of New Year’s resolutions, fresh music marches in as a soundtrack for accepting the past and ushering in new horizons. Artists are embracing the multiplicity of emotions a year can hold, with this winter’s releases welcoming honesty, pain and optimism. Read more...
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The holidays just came early for Joji fans. Sporting Santa hats and elf ears, Joji and his accompanying band gifted not only merchandise, but a set list that provided a cathartic journey to eager fans at the Novo on Friday. Read more...
Photo: Joji commanded the stage with holiday festivities, albeit with little crowd interaction. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
The Angel City Chorale is ready to ring in the holiday season. Founded by alumnus and artistic director Sue Fink in 1993, the Los Angeles-based Angel City Chorale is a community-oriented show choir consisting of singers of various ages and backgrounds. Read more...
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Kristen Martinez has always lived with a punk mindset. The doctoral student in the Department of Musicology is balancing a range of projects centered on Indigenous punk music. Read more...
Photo: In addition to her research on Indigenous punk musicians, musicology doctoral student Kristen Martinez is also a vocalist for the band Observer Syndrome. (Courtesy of Kristen Martinez)
