Summer 2010		  


Cover Story: The Genius Electric
by Greg Tate



Once we get past the footage of his astonishing performances and the mystery that still shrouds his untimely death, we might find we know very little about Jimi Hendrix, a man whose brilliance thrills us still.
















Cultural Crossroads: The Best Tuned Pan
By Christine Gibson

Ellie Mannette helped innovate the steel drum in his native Trinidad then brought his skills to the United States to enlighten and teach a new generation of musicians. Click Here for the Full Story













The Young Virtuoso
By Rick Petreycik

In his brief yet seminal career, Charlie Christian elevated the electric guitar from the swing band’s rhythm selection to a featured soloist, forever altering the instrument’s profile.






Revolutions & Revelations
by Wickham Boyle

Meet some formidable visionaries of the past and today: modern dancers who happen to be that powerful combination of African-American and female.





READINGS: “Music Chose Me” adapted from Princess Noire
by Nadine Cohodas

Enormously gifted though saddled with mental illness, Nina Simone is the subject of a new biography.

















Flashback: Ms. Horne and Ms. Height


Marking the passing of two long-lived and long-loved women who were more than just icons.

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