Tag: musician
‘Two Brothers’ to Explore Jewish and Black Musical Traditions at Temple...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
When Anthony Russell, then 12 years old, found a bootleg copy of the Oscar-winning 1984 film “Amadeus” in his parents’...
Musician Anthony Russell: Far More Than A ‘Black Guy Singing in...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell understands the fascination many have with his music.
“If I can be completely honest, it is unusual,...
Jefferson County School Bus Driver Doubles as Skilled Jazz Drummer
BY GABBY GERVAIS
bhamnow.com
Meet James PJ Spraggins, a Jefferson County school bus driver who doubles as a talented jazz drummer in his free time. Recently, he...
Meet 20-year-old Cameron Johnson, UAB’s Award-Winning Composer
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Cameron Johnson first picked up an instrument during his fifth-grade year at Bumpus Middle School in Hoover, Alabama. He was...
Birmingham boasts an extraordinary musical legacy over 150 years
By Chuck Chandler
Alabama News Center
In 1989, Erskine Hawkins, Sun Ra and The Temptations all played at Birmingham’s inaugural City Stages music festival. Tickets that...
Musician and CEO Chris Seltzer on The Rhythm of Success
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Chris Seltzer, owner and CEO of the Freestyle Percussion Foundation, knows the importance of good teachers, music, and structure on...
Charley Pride overcame racial barriers as country music star
Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Charley Pride wasn’t country music’s first Black artist, but he reached heights that had not been available to early...
