Jackie Mittoo
Born Donat Roy Mittoo on march 3rd, 1948 in the Parish of St. Ann, Jamaica, Jackie Mittoo was a phenemonal […]
Mento
It is not certain but supposedly the word “mento” is derived from the Cuban Spanish verb “mentar” which means “to […]
Rocksteady
Rocksteady is a musical form originated in Jamaica in 1966. A successor of ska and the precursor to reggae, this […]
Calypso and Soca
This form of musical expression was originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the mid to late 19th century. It then […]
The Woodstock Music and Art Festival
In 1969, four organizers, Artie Kornfeld, Michael Lang, John P. Roberts and Joel Rosenman collaborated to put on a three […]
The Exodus Album
The year leading up to the release of this classic album was quite turmultuous for Bob Marley. It was 1976, […]
Jimmi Hendrix
Jimmi Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington on November 27, 1942. His name at birth was Johnny Allen Hendrix but […]
Fingerstyle Guitarist Don Ross
Canadian fingerstyle guitarist James Donald Ross was born on November 9th, 1960 in Montreal, Quebec. Don grew up in a […]
George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic
The word funk initially referred to a strong odour. Originally derived from the Latin “fumigare”, which means “to smoke”. It […]
Smooth Jazz
Lets look at a form of music that has been enjoyed since the late 1800s to the early 1900s. It […]