John Coltrane Despite a relatively brief career (he first came to notice as a sideman at age 29 in 1955, formally launched a solo career at 33 in 1960, and was dead at 40 in 1967), saxophonist John Coltrane was among the most important, and most controversial, figures in jazz. It seems amazing that his period of greatest activity was so short, not only because he recorded prolifically, but also because, taking advantage of his fame, the record companies that recorded him as a sideman in the 1950s frequently reissued those recordings under his name and there has been a wealth of posthumously released material as well. Since Coltrane was a protean player who changed his style radically over the course of his career, this has made for much confusion in his discography and in appreciations of his playing. There remains a critical divide between the adherents of his earlier, more conventional (if still highly imaginative) work and his later, more experimental work. Coltrane was the son of John R.
DESIGN BY TIMBA ProviArte El joven ensamble de músicos de nacionalidad chilena "Orion Lion y Lautarinos", que en octubre pasado ganaron el Concurso de Composición "Luis Advis 2011", convocado por el Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes, serán los responsables de abrir la undécima versión del Festival Internacional Providencia Jazz que, en el entorno natural dado por el Museo Parque de las Esculturas, se realizará los días 11, 12 y 13 de enero. Integrado por Orión Lion, piano y composiciones; Francisco Villarroel, violín; Orlando Araya, saxo tenor; Cristián Álvarez, tuba; y, Diego Letelier, batería, el grupo "Orion Lion y Lautarinos", ofrecerán el virtuosismo de interpretaciones llenas de identidad cultural, ritmos y texturas inspiradas en valores y tópicos republicanos, donde unen armonías diversas que confluyen en el jazz. Cerrará la sesión el grupo norteamericano-inglés "Tizer", considerado como representativo de la nueva generación del jazz contemporáneo y liderado por el tecladista Lao Tizer. (Chile)
Animals' Eyes Up Close Husky Suren Manvelyan, is a bit of a jack of all trades. He has a PhD in Theoretical Physics specializing in Quantum Chaos but has recently turned his attention to photographing the amazing detailed landscapes of eyes. With such close photos, one is able to see details such as the irises' color gradients, textures, patterns and even tiny blood vessels, causing these eyes to look like alien landscapes. Black Rabbit Hyena Snail Caiman Nile Crocodile Iguana Siamese Cat Tiger Python Horse Albino Tiger Python Fish Suren Manvelyan's Website via [Lost At E Minor]
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