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Rhona-Mae Arca 1/24/08 Rhona-Mae Arca 1/24/08

Cal Band Video Game Show - Half Time Intermission

Thanks to my brother for this one. Last year, the Cal Band performed a video game music medley, complete with impressive choreography

Thanks to my brother for this one. Last year, the Cal Band performed a video game music medley, complete with impressive choreography.

Rhona-Mae Arca 12/29/07 Rhona-Mae Arca 12/29/07

Oscar Peterson Remembered

Canadian jazz legend, pianist, composer, Grammy Award winner, humanitarian and Order of Canada recipient Oscar Peterson passed away on December 23. He was of 82.

Oscar Peterson's website, containing news, biographical, band, journal, discography, photos, audios and more.Wikipedia article on Oscar PetersonCBC tribute to Oscar PetersonThe Press Association's article, Tributes Pour In for Oscar Peterson Collections Canada website The Toronto Star's memoriam The Canadian Encyclopedia Loss of a Legend - CTV Tribute

"C Jam Blues" never sounded so fine!

This is one of the Oscar Peterson CD's in my music collection:

Rhona-Mae Arca 11/22/07 Rhona-Mae Arca 11/22/07

Chick Corea Concert in Calgary

Multiple Grammy Award winning jazz pianist/keyboardist/composer Chick Corea is performing in Calgary on November 25 at the Jack Singer Concert Hall.Chick Corea is known for his work in jazz fusion. This is one of my favourite works by Chick Corea, called "Spain":

Head to Ticketmaster's website to order tickets.

I'm looking forward to watching and listening to a jazz great in action.

"Spain" is from his Chick Corea Akoustic Band album:

Rhona-Mae Arca 9/8/07 Rhona-Mae Arca 9/8/07

Buona Notte, Maestro Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti, one of The Three Tenors, passed away on September 6 at the age of 71

Luciano Pavarotti, one of The Three Tenors, passed away on September 6 at the age of 71. Luciano Pavarotti Remembered - a collection of websites containing links to articles and photo galleries CBC Article The Three Tenors Perform Nessun Dorma (Let No One Sleep)Globe and Mail Article

Mille grazie, Maestro Pavarotti per la bella musica.

Rhona-Mae Arca 7/27/07 Rhona-Mae Arca 7/27/07

Friday Fun Link

After a long hiatus, Friday Fun Links are back!I stumbled upon this the other night - Potter Puppet Pals in "The Mysterious Ticking Noise".

It reminds me of another spoken chorus piece my university theory class did, called Geographic Fugue.

It's extremely catchy. Enjoy!

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