Category Archives: Music
Making Music With Brain Waves And Heartbeats
Please support our video productions: http://www.patreon.com/scifri Equipped with both the skills of a computer engineer and the artistry of an accomplished musician, Grace Leslie has developed a technique to use her own brain and body as a musical instrument. Grace’s … Continue reading
Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo – São Paulo – Bem Brasil (2003)
00:01 01 – Entrando Pelos Canos/O ovo 04:26 02 – Um pouquinho de tudo 15:11 03 – Porê porê 22:04 04 – Apresentação 23:24 05 – Irmãos Latinos Hermeto Pascoal – Maestral magic Itiberê Zwarg – Foundation André Marques – … Continue reading
Hermeto Pascoal | Depois do baile (Hermeto Pascoal) | Instrumental Sesc Brasil
Ao completar 80 anos em 2016, o alagoano salta e dança no palco como se fosse um menino. Multi-instrumentista, o mestre toca teclado, piano, flauta-baixo, escaleta, sanfona 8 baixos, porcos, chaleira, berrante e uma infinidade de instrumentos ao lado de … Continue reading
Four Unusual Orchestras and Their Unusual Instruments
When you imagine an orchestra, you probably picture musicians dressed in elegant attire gathered on a stage in an iconic concert hall playing classical music on violins, flutes and harps. That makes total sense. But, today, people are having lots … Continue reading
Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale
Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation, at the event “Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus”. Watch the full program here: https://youtu.be/S0kCUss0g9Q The World Science Festival gathers great minds in science and … Continue reading
How Music Hacks The Brain | Answers With Joe
Music is a universal language. It kind-of makes us human. But why? Why does every culture around the world understand music? The answer may lie in what it does in our brains. From mood regulation to immune system support, listening … Continue reading
Nina | Radiolab | WNYC Studios
Nina Simone: what she told us then, and tells us now. Producer Tracie Hunte stumbled into a duet between Nina Simone and the sounds of protest outside her apartment. Then she discovered a performance by Nina on April 7, 1968 – … Continue reading
Add Some Kente | Sherman’s Showcase
From Sari Charlie, this tune — the first house song about black history since 1992’s Harriet Tubman tribute, “Follow Me” — honors one of our favorite fabrics: Kente cloth. Don’s miss the Sherman’s Showcase Black History Month Spectacular on June … Continue reading
Tragic Things About Louis Armstrong
Behind Louis Armstrong’s career, success, and fame, there was tragedy. The man nicknamed Pops and Satchmo didn’t have an easy life by any stretch of the imagination, and even as he was taking to the stage and wowing fans, he … Continue reading
Furry Sings The Blues & Hejira – Joni Mitchell & Herbie Hancock
August 29, 1987 – Joni is a guest on the premiere of Showtime Coast to Coast for a jam super session with host Herbie Hancock (piano), as well as Bobby McFerrin (vocals), Wayne Shorter (soprano saxophone), David Sanborn (alto saxophone), … Continue reading