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Omar Thomas on making “Griot Songs” at GBH
Omar Thomas is a large ensemble composer who’s had work commissioned by Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. His newest album, “Griot Songs,” was recorded entirely in the GBH Fraser Performance Studio. He spoke to Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson about the process.
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Why A Musician Breathed New Life Into a 17,000-Year-Old Conch Shell Horn
A horn made from a conch shell over 17,000 years ago has blasted out musical notes for the first time in millennia.Archaeologists originally found the… -
Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Tina Turner Among 16 Nominees For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the nominees for its newest class of inductees on Wednesday morning: 16 artists and groups ranging from the… -
Mary Wilson, Founding Member Of The Supremes, Dies At 76
Mary Wilson, one of the co-founders of The Supremes, died Monday at the age of 76, her publicist announced.Wilson "passed away suddenly" at her Hendeson,…
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