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Java music is like an appetizing meal. All the ingredients to produce are simple but it mixes well with the sympathetic and full of vitality of this group with a touch of humor and a very precise sense. Intelligent lyrics, the atmosphere electric, the free bass accordion and a little wild strain, Java is able to update the genre of rap and “musette” (France folks’ music festival with accordion).

Java was founded in 1998 by two men from Paris: Fixi (composer, accordion, keyboards) and R. Wan (writer and vocal). In their work, Fixi using American rapper techniques with soul music, jazz and music pieces of a musette. While for the lyrics, R. Wan tries to create a single world in contrast to their surrounding environment, namely the city of Paris. Together, they produce songs that are a mixture of hip-hop music, accordion, musette, and modern instruments. They mix their music with ingredients of rock music, Rap, French songs, African music, electronic music, and so forth.

Bistrol Banti (drums) and Pepouseman (bass) joined later with the duo. Their first album «Hawaii» which was released in 2000 a huge success (selling more than 70,000 copies in France). Then they released a live recording of 2001 “Java sur Seine”, and their second album which most cultivated in Brazil “Croisière Safari”, launched in 2003. Java and then for six consecutive years doing hundreds of concerts, big festivals (Vieilles Charrues, Printemps de Bourges …) and several performances outside of France such as Australia, Brazil, China, and Spain. Java was also increasingly well known thanks to their stunning stage act. Java and then decided to leave their label, Sony.

In 2006, they decided to take a break and pioneered their respective careers, but they never cease to produce work. Then they joined the label Makasound which then produced two solo albums from R.wan (Radio Cortex 1 and 2). Banto Bistrol R.wan cooperated with this project. While Fixi, continued collaboration with Tony Allen, and issued an album «Paris rockin» the Jamaican singer, Winston Mc Anuff (a singer who is also under the labels Makasound).

This group and then add a member with K-Mille (producer and multi-instrumentalist) and toured Paris Rockin ‘Tour, which is a combination of three projects: Radio Cortex, Winston Mc Anuff and Java. In 2008, the Java re-entered the studio recordings produced by K-Mille and released the next album (arranged by Jean Lamoot): Français Maudit released April 2009, still under the label of Makasound.

For the jazz guitarist and vocalist George Benson, not just sing the song but like stringing the story, it is the essence of his new album Songs and Stories.

A number of renowned songwriters like James Taylor, Smokey Robinson, Lamont Dozier, Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway, and several others. Some songs were created specifically while the other in selected by George Benson for their ability to provide a simple truth about humanity.

Songs and Stories is produced by the exec VP of A & R John Burk Concord and bassist / composer Marcus Miller famous. Together with Benson, keyboardist Greg Phillinganes, Jubu guitarist and drummer John Robinson, who became the main team of the project. Read the rest of this entry »

Jazz is not dead – at least when Ed Palermo Big Band playing. Album which became part of Cuneiform series ‘Contemporary Masters’, ‘Eddy Loves Frank’ is the third album featuring the music of Frank Zappa who arrange by Ed Palermo and was played by Ed Palermo Big Band.

‘Eddy Loves Frank’ showing how music is assimilated into the American Zappa Songbook. Not only that, it also appeared Zappa, the American rock composer also deserve appreciation as other composers of popular music including jazz composers like Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Thelonius Monk, Oliver Nelson, or George Gershwin and Cole Porter. Despite the complexity of his music, Palermo Big Band consists of 18 musicians and three guest musicians play with great inspiration and pleasure. Read the rest of this entry »

Vocalist and actress Miley Cyrus rejected the criticism that she wears vulgar clothes. The singer of the song “Can Not be Tamed” said that she chooses her clothes according to what his music sounds like. “I’m not trying to be like the girls who go to clubs and hook a lot of guys. What I am trying to do is print the value within my albums and look consistent, in accordance with the sound of my album and the way I dressed,” she asserted.

This 17-year-old girl is sure that people still think that she is younger than her actual age. According to her also, she should be allowed to show off her body. “When you are 11, a word that you use to describe someone is certainly not sexy, and, when you get older, I think you became an adult. And, in my opinion, I have to do it (become an adult), but it (dressing vulgar) is not something that I like. That’s not something that I try to do to sell my albums, “she said.

“I want people to buy my album for my music. I’m very comfortable with my body, I worked hard to get fit and know that I can wear anything that can make me most comfortable,” she said again.

As a musician, Duke Ellington was known as one of jazz’s most influential figures in the United States. He is one of the most famous black musicians in the 20th century. In addition to producing many recordings, Ellington also starred in several movies. Ellington and his orchestra group regularly toured the United States and Europe before and after the World War II.

His reputation is getting higher after his death. He received numerous awards. One special award was from the Pulitzer Prize Board. Duke Ellington was born on 29 April 1899 in Washington DC. Throughout his life, Duke Ellington received many awards. Among others, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1966. Between the years 1959-1999, Duke collected 12 Grammy Awards, nine albums and singles into the Grammy Hall of Fame Award and various other music awards.

In addition, Duke also received numerous awards from governments such as the Presidential Medal of Honor from the U.S. Government in 1969 and the Legion of Honor from the French Government in 1973. Duke Ellington passed away on May 24, 1974 due to lung cancer and pneumonia; it was a month after his 75th birthday. The funeral service was held at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. There were 12,000 people attended. Duke Ellington was buried in Woodlawn cemetery, Bronx, New York.

After nine colorful seasons with the San Diego Chargers, running back LaDainian Tominson was let go by the team. Tominson was released by the Charges on Moday after being part of the franchise for long time. The 30-year-old National Football League star is both happy and sad over the latest turn of event in his professional career. Its also year of fifa. Get your Chicago White Sox Tickets in advance.

The NFL most valuable player in 2006 had been a potent force for the team especially during his MVP season where he set the Chicago Cubs Tickets records with 31 touchdowns and 186 points. After his MVP season however, it was a downhill trend for the running-back as his averages dropped from 113.4 in 2006 to only 52.1 in 2009.

In his storied NFL career, Tomlinson ranks eight on the all-time rushing list with 12,490 yards. His 138 career rushing touchdowns rank second, and his 153 total touchdowns rank third. Chargers general manager A.J. Smith expressed sadness over the decision of the team to drop Tomlinson who had been a loyal and efficient member of the team. Minnesota Twins Tickets are also hot these days.