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‘Taking five’ and much more with a jazz legend

It was his own version of a love at first sight – or, in reality, at first listen. Even as the son of a classically trained pianist, a young Dave Brubeck had a knack, and a fiery passion, for less formal methods of learning and performing. “I’ve always been playing improvised music or jazz,” he said.

Jazz legend conquers musical borders

If Bach and Miles Davis sat down for a drink, what would they have in common? Dave Brubeck might have an idea. The legendary jazz pianist and classical composer, in residency this week at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, presents his ground-breaking oratorio “The Light in The Wilderness” tonight in conjunction with the University Symphony Orchestra and combined Concert Choir and Chorus.

Univ. Music Business Program to host benefit concert series finale

Who says you can’t mix business with pleasure?

Not the University’s Music Business Program, which takes the learning environment into the music club scene to host the finale of its fundraising concert series at Nu�i’s Space tonight.

The concerts are dual-purposed – benefiting Athens’ nonprofit musician help center and serving as a training ground for students of the industry.

Prior frontman ‘jumps’ into Theatre’s spotlight

Simon says “Jump, Little Children.” Or, at least he did for well over a decade. The so-named grassroots pop sensation from Charleston disbanded in late 2005, but some of its members have stayed plenty busy in the meantime. Former Jump frontman Jay Clifford returns to Athens tonight with his new solo effort, “Driving Blind.

Games without Munson lacking

Poor Scott Howard. As the college football world turns its focus to Tuscaloosa Saturday, Howard temporarily temporarily take over the hallowed airwaves of the Georgia Bulldogs Radio Network in the place of the great Larry Munson. No disrespect to Howard – though certainly competent in the booth, it nonetheless feels a little like Tiger Woods telling his caddy “Why don’t you have a whack at this one?” on the 18th hole on Sunday at The Masters.

No truce in store; RIAA fails in attempt to attack Internet radio

Believe it or not, there was a time when music executives and music listeners did peacefully co-exist. We bought CDs, they drove fancy cars and no one asked questions. That, of course, was before our time. For better or worse, our generation knows a world where there is indeed a free lunch when it comes to music.

College artists gain exposure online

The best artists you’ve never heard of are now only a click away, thanks to the Web and the vision of three recent college graduates.

“The ‘starving artist’ stereotype is very real in minds of college artists, but there are real opportunities out there for people with talent today in this present age of technology,” said www.

Reviews in review: best of spring releases

As the semester comes to a close, here’s a look back at some of the best releases this spring had to offer. Bloc Party, “A Weekend in the City” “A Weekend in the City” is a larger-than-life portrait of electronica mastery, making permanent a mask which the band certainly had worn but never as openly claimed as they do on this album.

Professor puts on one man show

When a young George Contini accepted the role of the typically male-played Lady Augusta Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest,” he had no way of knowing the decision would shape his acting career almost three decades later. “As part of my research for that play, I found a little article on a guy named Julian Etinge,” said Contini, a University professor of drama since 2001.

Band takes name from baseball coach

Not that he needs the money, but Atlanta Braves coach Terry Pendleton’s name might rise in stock price pretty soon. THE PENDLETONS Playing with Freeze Tag and Les Napoleones When: 10 p.m. Friday Where: Tasty World Cost: $5Named for the playing (and now coaching) legend, local quartet The Pendletons are set to storm the music world with the release of its debut album “Oh, Me!” Friday at Tasty World.

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