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Virtual jazz session offers tribute to late Chick Corea

Emma Polen staff writer 2/25/21 Feb. 9 was a sad day for the jazz community with the death of Chick Corea, 79, a phenomenal jazz pianist and composer of the modern age. On Feb. 19, Duquesne music school professor Thomas Wendt hosted a jazz listening session centered around Corea’s early career. Wendt honored Corea by playing several records that encapsulated the different techniques Corea used … Continue reading Virtual jazz session offers tribute to late Chick Corea

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Super Midnight plays the blues in Memphis

Capri Scarcelli | Staff Writer 02/13/20 Born from a “product of necessity,” the six-person Pittsburgh soul band Super Midnight revels in their success of self-production within the ever-evolving music industry. Alex Weibel, guitarist, and Spencer McNeill, saxophonist, are both sophomores at Duquesne University, majoring in music education. According to Weibel, Super Midnight was granted the opportunity to participate in the International Blues Competition in Memphis, … Continue reading Super Midnight plays the blues in Memphis

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‘The Story of Sonny Boy’ reinvents blues music

Gary Clark Jr. brings his music close to home in latest album By Jacob Guerra | the Duquesne Duke Friday was an important day for the vitality of modern blues; it marked the release of “The Story of Sonny Boy Slim,” an album by the Grammy Award-winning blues and R&B artist Gary Clark Jr. In a time when blues is mostly associated with the past, … Continue reading ‘The Story of Sonny Boy’ reinvents blues music

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From jazz to blues, just feel the groove: Olga Watkins explores her love of music, influential artists and the orgins of her own band

By: Lauren Zawatski | For the Duquesne Duke Olga Watkins is the Director of Board Operations for Parkhurst Dining at Duquesne. Outside of her job at the University, she also is the lead singer for her own blues/soul/funk band, The Olga Watkins Band, which was named the Best Blues/Jazz Band twice by the Pittsburgh City Paper. Prior to her occupation at Duquesne, Watkins worked as … Continue reading From jazz to blues, just feel the groove: Olga Watkins explores her love of music, influential artists and the orgins of her own band

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