Something Sweet, Something Tender – Eric Dolphy
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Listening Notes 18B Something Sweet, Something Tender – Eric Dolphy • Dates: 1928 – 1964, born in Los Angeles. Was an American jazz alto saxophonist, flautist, and bass clarinetist. • Played with Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, Booker Little, and many other of this era. • Died in Berlin on June 29, 1964 of a coma brought on by an undiagnosed diabetic condition. Come on Eileen – Dexys Midnight Runners • English pop band with soul influences, who achieved their major success in the early to mid-1980s • Come on Eileen was released in 1982 and reach #1 on the UK billboard charts. Won Best British Single at the 1983 Brit Awards. • Much of the song is based on Thomas Moore's Irish folk song "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms" Symphony No. 3, Moderato – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov ➢ Dates: 1844-1908, Russian composer and a member of “The Five” ➢ Master of orchestration and use of more traditional western themes mixed in with traditional Russian composition. ➢ “The Five” is a group of Russian composers prominent in the 19th century working out of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Life by The Drop – Stevie Ray Vaughan • Dates: 1954 – 1990 was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. • He was influenced by the work of artists such as (Write down 3 you have heard of, two have been on listening tests) Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, B.B. King, Freddie King, Albert Collins, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Buddy Guy, Howlin' Wolf, Otis Rush, Guitar Slim, Chuck Berry, and Muddy Waters. • He is one of those guitar players you need to know about, his sound is very distinct. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 – Yo-Yo Ma • Born October 7, 1955 is a French and American cellist. He was a child prodigy and was performing by age five. • Modern Cello player getting it done “old School” in current day. • Awards: 16 Grammys, National Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honor, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and many more. Story of My Life – Social Distortion • Formed in Fullerton, CA 1978, American punk rock band. • Bands style when from a traditional punk rock band in the 1970’s to a country music / rock and roll band in the 1980’s • Band still performs today. .