Raymond Matthews Brown (October 13, 1926 – July 2, 2002) was an influential American jazz double bassist and cellist, known for extensive work with Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, among many others. Ray Brown was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and took piano lessons from the age of eight. After noticing how many pianists attended his high school, he thought of taking … [Read more...] about Sunday Jazz Brunch Open Thread: Ray Brown
Sunday Open Thread
Sunday Open Thread: Happy Fathers Day
Happy Father's Day to all of the Fathers of POU!! Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June, though it is also celebrated widely on other days by many other countries. Father's Day was created to complement Mother's … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Happy Fathers Day
Sunday Open Thread: It’s an Issac Hayes Party
It's Sunday POU Family and lurkers! I hope that everyone is having a great weekend. Let's sit back and celebrate the music of Isaac Hayes. Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American songwriter, musician, singer, actor, and voice actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: It’s an Issac Hayes Party
Sunday Open Thread: Post-Disco Brunch
It's Sunday POU! I hope everyone's weekend is going great. Sit back and enjoy post-disco music. Post-disco (sometimes called club music or dance) refers to a disco music movement characterized by the heavy use of keyboard instruments, and more specifically, to a historically significant period in popular music history beginning with the backlash against disco music in … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Post-Disco Brunch
Sunday Brunch Open Thread
It's the Sunday, Funday Brunch. Today's open thread will focus on the musical stylings of Lauryn Hill. Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 25, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actress. Early in her career, she established her reputation as an actress in Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit, and then as the front woman of the hip-hop … [Read more...] about Sunday Brunch Open Thread