jazz- a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles rap music,hip-hop,rap- genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have ...
As a luthier, or stringed instrumentmaker, Conrath served the many musicians whoparticipated in Indianapolis's vibrant cultural sceneof the early 1900s. New instruments and instrument repair were in demand due to the number of orches- tras and musical societies that called Indianapolishome at the...
In the early 1950s he moved with his family to Hicksville, NY, where he began classical piano lessons at the age of four. His parents were musical and exposed him to many genres, particularly classical and theater music. Between 1964 and 1971 he played...
(drums and percussion). Muse's style can be considered as a mixture of many musical genres, most notably alternative rock, classical music and electronica. Muse are known best for their energetic and visually dazzling live performances and on June 16th & 17th, 2007 became the first band to ...
While possessing a stylistically distinct sound, Hisaishi's music has been known to explore and incorporate different genres, including minimalist, experimental electronic, European classical, and Japanese classical. Lesser known are the other musical roles he plays; he is also a typesetter, author, ...
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, rock music branched out into different subgenres, ranging from blues rock and jazz-rock fusion to heavy metal and punk rock, as well as the more classical influenced genre of progressive rock. Rise & Fall of Paramount Records Volume 1 (1917-1932) - ...
Drummer extraordinaire Thomas Lang boasts an impressive resume that spans genres and collaborations with high-profile artists, making him a shining example of Austrian musical excellence. Born in Vienna, Lang's drumming techniques reflect the city's rich cultural heritage, blending traditional rhythms wi...
List of the most popular authors from Spain, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries authors have been among the world's most ...
James Richard Steinman is an American composer, lyricist, record producer, and playwright. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist and singer. His work has included songs in the adult contemporary, rock and roll, dance, pop, musical theater and film score genres ...
disco unfolded from the 1960s onwards, fully fledged by the time of punk in 1976 and 1977. As this time stretched out, starting from the 1950s and ending in the mid to late 1970s, the pace of change in terms of genres sped up considerably by the period’s end. There was much less...