Posts Tagged music
Holiday concert at St. James in Alpine benefits help organizations
December 1st, 2011
ALPINE – A special concert of Christmas music to benefit the Alpine Food Pantry and the Terlingua Crisis Center will be held at 6pm Friday, December 2 at St. James’ Episcopal Church, Alpine.
Members of the Big Bend Chamber Music Consort will perform a program that will include excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite for piano, four …
Sul Ross slates holiday music performances today, Dec.8,11
December 1st, 2011
ALPINE – Three holiday musical performances will be held at Sul Ross State University, beginning with a student recital today
A wind ensemble and concert choir concert is scheduled Thursday, Dec. 8; and the Alpine Community Band will perform Sunday, Dec. 11. All events are free and open to the public.
The student recital begins at 7:30 …
Bramhall
November 29th, 2011
Texas music legend Doyle Bramhall died in his sleep, of natural causes, at his home in Alpine on November 13, 2011.
Doyle Bramhall
Doyle, 62, was born February 17, 1949, in Dallas.
He had a long, successful career as a singer, songwriter, and drummer. He moved to Austin with his young family in the …
Marfa musician offers guitar lessons; gigs Fridays at Jett’s
November 29th, 2011
Andy Schneider plays guitar and accompanies himself on drums.
MARFA – Marfa musician Andy Schneider now is offering guitar and bass lessons, and he is performing weekly at Jett’s Grill at the Hotel Paisano.
Andy’s weekly gig begins at 5:30pm on Fridays.
Schneider’s been a professional musician for 24 years, and he enjoys passing on his passion for …
Marfa sound artist revives 1970s military soul funk recording
November 17th, 2011
By DOUG MATUS
MARFA – It’s a record collector’s dream: a neglected gem of a recording, salvaged from a thrift store bin, the sole output of a long forgotten band.
These are the circumstances that define Marfa sound artist David Hollander’s recent efforts to shepherd the reissue of Army Service band East of Underground, a group comprised …
Musicians invited to be a part of TubaChristmas at ArtWalk
November 17th, 2011
ALPINE – For the first time, TubaChristmas will be held in the Big Bend.
The first TubaChristmas was held in 1974 at the rink at Rockefeller Center in New York and concerts have continued, now celebrating the 38th anniversary.
All baritone, euphonium, and tuba players are invited to join in the 2011 TubaChristmas Big Bend.
Entry is $5 …
Texas blues drummer Doyle Bramhall dies at home in Alpine
November 17th, 2011
By MARK GLOVER
ALPINE – Doyle Bramhall, the legendary Texas singer, drummer, songwriter, and music producer died at his home in Double Diamond south of Alpine on Saturday. He was 62.
“He was a gracious, gentle, insightful human being, brimming with talent, I’m going to really miss him,” said Alpine guitarist Mark Pollock.
Bramhall’s last recording, “Is it …
KRTS presents free classical guitar concert Sunday
November 10th, 2011
MARFA – Marfa Public Radio (KRTS, 93.5 FM) will present an afternoon of classical guitar featuring Jack Sanders, at 4pm on Sunday, hosted at the Marfa Book Company, located at 105 S. Highland Avenue.
This is a free concert made possible through the support of the Piatigorsky Foundation.
Mr. Sanders’ recent performances have included The Sitka, Kapalua, …
Ballroom Marfa presents band from Mali today
November 3rd, 2011
MARFA – Ballroom Marfa is honored to host the phenomenal band Tinariwen today at the Capri in Marfa, – a rare and special visit from the African band to the West Texas desert.
The doors open at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm. Tickets are $10 per person.
Tinariwen is a band of Tuareg musicians from …
‘Ranchera’ festival Saturday in Marfa
November 3rd, 2011
MARFA – Marfa will recapture the romance and sentimental traditions of the “Ranchera” this Saturday, November 5, as the first annual Rio Grande Ranchera/DI A de los Muertos Festival begins at noon in Marfa’s historic USO Hall.
Several musical groups and soloists, including local musicians, will take the audience on a musical journey through time. Musicians …
