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Hugh Blumenfeld
Hugh Blumenfeld (born October 11, 1958) is an American folk musician and singer-songwriter from Connecticut. He was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, graduated with degrees in Biology and Humanities from M.I.T. in 1980, and got a master's degree in English Literature from the University of Chicago in 1981. He was active in the Greenwich Village music scene in the 1980s, attending the Cornelia Street Songwriters Exchange and performing at Folk City and Speak Easy while working on a PhD in Poetics from New York University. He also helped to edit the ''Fast Folk Musical Magazine'' (now part of the Smithsonian-Folkways collection) and recorded songs for a dozen issues. After earning his PhD in 1991, he worked as an English professor until 1994, when he began writing and performing full-time. Over the next 10 years he toured mainly in the Northeast and Midwest, with several short tours in Europe and one in Israel. In 1999 he was appointed Connecticut State Troubadour. In the fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamaica, Queens
Jamaica is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It is mainly composed of a large commercial and retail area, though part of the neighborhood is also residential. Jamaica is bordered by Hollis to the east; St. Albans, Springfield Gardens, Rochdale Village to the southeast; South Jamaica to the south; Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park to the west; Briarwood to the northwest; and Kew Gardens Hills, Jamaica Hills, and Jamaica Estates to the north. Jamaica, originally a designation for an area greater than the current neighborhood, was settled under Dutch rule in 1656. It was originally called ' before it took its current name. Subsequently, under English rule Jamaica became the center of the "Town of Jamaica". It was the first county seat of Queens County, holding that title from 1683 to 1788, and was also the first incorporated village on Long Island. When Queens was incorporated into the City of Greater New York in 1898, both the Town of Jamaica and the Vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Seitz
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postcrypt Coffeehouse
Postcrypt Coffeehouse is an all-acoustic music venue in the basement of St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia University in New York City, run completely by students. Founded in 1964, Postcrypt has hosted many up-and-coming folk musicians, including Jeff Buckley, Dar Williams, Shawn Colvin, David Bromberg, and Ani DiFranco. Additionally, Suzanne Vega, a graduate of Barnard College, returns to Postcrypt each Spring to play one secret concert. The young folk singer Anthony da Costa performs there regularly, and Mary Lee Kortes, of the band Mary Lee's Corvette, has played there along with her husband, the guitarist and producer Eric Ambel. Postcrypt is one of the few free, all volunteer-run venues in New York. Its size is also notable: according to the fire code, it can legally only host 35 people at a time, giving the venue a very intimate feel, and making it possible to have music without any sort of amplification. The ''AIA Guide to New York City'' describes the Postcrypt Coffeehouse as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mr Jekyll And Dr Hyde
''Mister'', usually written in its contracted form ''Mr.'' or ''Mr'', is a commonly used English honorific for men without a higher honorific, or professional title, or any of various designations of office. The title 'Mr' derived from earlier forms of ''master'', as the equivalent female titles ''Mrs'', ''Miss'', and '' Ms'' all derived from earlier forms of ''mistress''. ''Master'' is sometimes still used as an honorific for boys and young men. The modern plural form is ''Misters'', although its usual formal abbreviation ''Messrs''(.) derives from use of the French title ' in the 18th century. ' is the plural of ' (originally ', "my lord"), formed by declining both of its constituent parts separately. Historical etiquette Historically, ''mister'' was applied only to those above one's own status if they had no higher title such as ''Sir'' or ''my lord'' in the English class system. That understanding is now obsolete, as it was gradually expanded as a mark of respect to those ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Red (album)
Big Red may refer to: Entertainment * ''Big Red'' (book), a book featuring the crew of the USS ''Nebraska'' * ''Big Red'' (film), a 1962 Walt Disney film based on the novel by Jim Kjelgaard * ''Big Red'' (sculpture), a 1974 sculpture in Eugene, Oregon, United States * '' The Big Red'', a 2012 album by John Williamson * ''Big Red'', a 2000 album by Hugh Blumenfeld * ''Big Red'', a 1945 novel by Jim Kjelgaard Products * Big Red (drink), a brand of citrus-flavored cream soda * Big Red (gum), a cinnamon-flavored gum made by Wrigley's * Big Red (motorcycle), a land speed record streamliner Sports Horses * Secretariat (horse) * Man o' War * Phar Lap * Bonecrusher (horse) Team mascots * Big Red (University of Arkansas), University of Arkansas * Big Red (Cardinals mascot), Arizona Cardinals * Big Red (Lamar University), Lamar Cardinals * Big Red (Western Kentucky University), Western Kentucky University * Touchdown (mascot) (aka Big Red Bear), Cornell University * Denison Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocket Science (Hugh Blumenfeld Album)
Rocket science is a colloquial term for aerospace engineering and astrodynamics. In popular terminology, it's not rocket science is a phrase meaning something that is not difficult to understand. It may also refer to: Business * Rocket science in finance, a professional activity * Rocket Science Games, a video game development company Entertainment * ''Rocket Science'' (miniseries), a 2002 documentary series * ''Rocket Science'' (film), a 2007 comedy-drama film * ''Rocket Science'' (TV series), a 2009 BBC television series * '' It Is Rocket Science'', a 2011-14 BBC Radio 4 series *'' It's Not Rocket Science'', a British television show that aired on ITV in 2016. Music * Rocket Science (band), an Australian alternative rock band * ''Rocket Science'' (Apoptygma Berzerk album), 2009 * ''Rocket Science'' (Hugh Blumenfeld album), by folk artist Hugh Blumenfeld * ''Rocket Science'' (Tribal Tech album), by the jazz fusion band Tribal Tech * ''Rocket Science'' (Béla Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mozart's Money
''Mozart's Money'' is the third album by folk artist Hugh Blumenfeld. It was released in 1996 by Prime CD. Track listing #"Mozart's Money" – 3:15 #"Raphael" – 3:48 #"Waiting for the Good Humour Man" – 2:28 #"This Mountain" – 3:44 #"Talking Island" – 2:05 #"Mr. Rain" – 3:22 #"Main Street Sky" – 3:54 #"What If You Do Nothing"/"Winter Suite" – 2:46 #"Sweet October" – 1:18 #"Sparrowhawk" – 4:11 #"Blizzard" – 4:28 #"Friends of a Traveler" – 4:20 #"Visit" – 2:00 #(Data Track) – 2:01 #"When Hiroshima Comes To Disneyland" (Hidden Track) – 2:48 Personnel *Hugh Blumenfeld - Guitar, Main Performer, Vocals *Dennis McDermott - Drums *Marshall Rosenberg - Percussion *David Seitz - Producer, Mixing, Engineer *Michael Visceglia - Bass *Judith Zweiman - Vocals *Mark Saunders - ?, Text Layout *Gideon Freudmann - Cello *Jeff Colchamiro - Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant *Andrea Ginaes - Photography *Ray Martin - Mixing *Lucy Kaplansky Lucy Kaplansky (born Febr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Strong In Spirit
''The Strong in Spirit'' is the debut album by folk artist Hugh Blumenfeld. It was released in 1988 (see 1988 in music) by Prime CD. Track listing #"Brothers" – 2:59 #"Leather and Lace" – 2:39 #"Let Me Fall in Love Before the Spring Comes" – 4:02 #"All of Wood of Lebanon – 3:02 #"Sailing to the New World – 3:14 #"Strong in Spirit" – 2:22 #"Rising Moon" – 3:38 #"Soweto" – 5:09 #"I Knew a Boy" – 3:13 #"Song of Florence" – 5:47 #"Get the Word" – 3:00 Personnel *Hugh Blumenfeld - Guitar, Main Performer, Vocals *Marshall Rosenberg - Percussion, Arranger, Bongos, Conga *David Seitz - Producer, Remixing, Mixing *Judith Zweiman - Arranger, Vocals, Harmony Vocals *Peter Lewy - Arranger, Cello *Nikki Matheson - Arranger, Harmony Vocals, Vocals *Arthur Simoes - Photography *Lucy Kaplansky Lucy Kaplansky (born February 16, 1960) is an American Folk music, folk musician based in New York City. Kaplansky has a PhD in clinical psychology from Yeshiva Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doris Ackermann
Doris may refer to: People Given name *Doris (mythology) of Greek mythology, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys * Doris, fictional character in the Canadian television series ''Caillou'' and the mother of the titular character *Doris (singer) (born 1947), Swedish rock and pop singer * Doris, mother of Antipater (son of Herod I) *Doris Achelwilm, German journalist and politician *Doris Akers (1923–1995), American gospel music singer and composer *Doris Akol (born 1970), Ugandan lawyer and administrator *Doris Allen (other), multiple people *Doris Anderson (1921–2007), Canadian author, journalist, and women's rights activist *Doris Anderson (screenwriter) (1897–1971), American screenwriter *Doris Margaret Anderson (1922–2022), Canadian nutritionist and politician *Doris Angleton (1951–1997), American socialite and murder victim *Doris Bartholomew (born 1930), American linguist *Doris Beck (1929–2020), American politician *Doris Belack (1926–2011), American actre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss People
The Swiss people (german: die Schweizer, french: les Suisses, it, gli Svizzeri, rm, ils Svizzers) are the citizens of Switzerland or people of Swiss abroad, Swiss ancestry. The number of Swiss nationality law, Swiss nationals has grown from 1.7 million in 1815 to 8.7 million in 2020. More than 1.5 million Swiss citizens hold multiple citizenship. About 11% of citizens Swiss abroad, live abroad (0.8 million, of whom 0.6 million hold multiple citizenship). About 60% of those living abroad reside in the European Union (0.46 million). The largest groups of Swiss descendants and nationals outside Europe are found in the Swiss Americans, United States, Brazil and Swiss Canadian, Canada. Although the Switzerland as a federal state, modern state of Switzerland originated in 1848, the period of romantic nationalism, it is not a nation-state, and the Swiss are not a single ethnic group, but rather are a Confederation, confederacy (') or ' ("nation of will", "nation by choice", tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yo Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma (''Chinese language, Chinese'': 馬友友 ''Ma Yo Yo''; born October 7, 1955) is an American cellist. Born in Paris to Chinese parents and educated in New York City, he was a child prodigy, performing from the age of four and a half. He graduated from the Juilliard School and Harvard University and attended Columbia University and has performed as a soloist with orchestras around the world. He has recorded more than 90 albums and received 19 Grammy Awards. In addition to recordings of the standard Classical music, classical repertoire, Ma has recorded a wide variety of folk music, such as American bluegrass music, traditional Chinese melodies, the tangos of Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla, and Brazilian music. He has collaborated with artists in diverse genres, including the singer Bobby McFerrin, the guitarist Carlos Santana, Sérgio Assad and his brother, Odair, and the singer-songwriter-guitarist James Taylor. Ma's primary performance instrument is a 1733 Domenic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
