Is Smoking Acceptable at Raves, Festivals, and Clubs? – Exploring Social Norms and Health Impacts

Is Smoking Acceptable at Raves, Festivals, and Clubs - Exploring Social Norms and Health Impacts

Tobacco and smoking have long been intertwined with the music industry, But the tides have been changing. More pressure is being put on the industry to be held accountable for glamorizing smoking. A study published in Preventive Medicine Reports notes that tobacco imagery in things like music videos is prevalent. Since they appeal to young adult audiences, … Read more

From Jazz to Jive: Choosing the Right Soundtrack for Your Wedding Theme 

From Jazz to Jive: Choosing the Right Soundtrack for Your Wedding Theme 

The significance of music in weddings is profound; it has the power to elevate moments from mere gatherings to unforgettable experiences. Picture the anticipation as you walk down the aisle to a melody that resonates with your heart, the joy of your first dance as a married couple, or the energetic rhythms that get your … Read more

David Amram – American Composer and Conductor of Orchestral & Chamber Music

David Amram

Born November 17, 1930 David Amram has composed more than 100 orchestral and chamber music works, and written many scores for Broadway theater and film, including the classic scores for the films Splendor in The Grass and The Manchurian Candidate; two operas, including the groundbreaking Holocaust opera The Final Ingredient; and the score for the … Read more

Donald Ryan – Classical, Religious & Jazz Pianist

Donald Ryan

A commanding and dynamic pianist, Donald Ryan has been called “a music kaleidoscope, sparkling at everything he plays.” This “everything” encompasses the arenas of classical, religious/inspirational, and jazz. His virtuosity and amazing gift of improvisation have delighted audiences throughout the U. S. A.  – Carnegie Hall included – as well as in England, France, Germany, Austria, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, the Caribbean … Read more

“Papa John” DeFrancesco – Renaissance of the Hammond Organ

September 12, 1940 — Renowned jazz organist “Papa John” DeFrancesco is credited with bringing about the renaissance of the Hammond organ, and gained a national reputation for playing the organ in an infectious hard bop style. Though DeFrancesco began playing the trumpet when he was six, he did not begin playing the organ until his wife bought him one for his … Read more

Washington Rucker – Biography & Career

Washington Rucker

1998 Inductee Washington Irving Rucker was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 5th, 1937, and attended local schools through to graduation from Booker T. Washington High, developing a talent for the drums along the way. By his teens, Washington was working with bluesman Jimmy “Cry Cry” Hawkins and was soon off to UCLA to study and get … Read more