Great Composers

Whatever you do or don't know about being a musician, this no-holds-barred tour through the hilarious and brutal realities of life inside the music industry is as informative as it is entertaining. Written for musicians and general public alike, Byron Fry's story imparts hard-learned, hard-hitting truths from his wild ride through life as a musical pinball. His journey is a dizzying study of how many hats one person can wear, and he places each of them on your head.

In Simply Beethoven, Professor Leon Plantinga offers the lay listener a fascinating account of Beethoven’s life and music in its singular historical context, a time that saw the upheaval of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic conquests, as well as the rise of the European middle class. It was in this milieu that Beethoven composed the groundbreaking, highly individual works that changed the course of music and have continued to inspire and delight listeners for more than two centuries.

Gracias a su valor pudo ser uno de los primeros músicos de su tiempo, pues su padre odiaba la música y se opuso rotundamente a la vocación de su hijo, quien la estudió en secreto, profundizando en ella hasta hacer de su música la síntesis de los diferentes estilos de la época barroca. Aunque se formó en Halle, su ciudad natal, trabajó en distintas capitales: Hamburgo, Roma, Hannover y Londres, aprendiendo de sus distintas escuelas y estilos.

James Honeyman Scott’s guitar playing elevated the Pretenders’ sound to new heights. His innovative melodies, intricate riffs, and distinctive style brought their music a unique energy and texture. His contributions to tracks like “Brass in Pocket” and “Kid” became iconic, leaving an indelible mark on the rock landscape. Honeyman Scott’s ability to seamlessly blend genres, incorporating punk, rock, and new wave influences, showcased his versatility and creative genius.

The late, great Ginger Baker is, without question, the foremost drummer of his generation, having formed supergroups Cream and Blind Faith. In the early 1990s, Geoffrey Giuliano received a call from Baker asking if he would be interested in writing his autobiography. From there, a turbulent yet fruitful relationship ensued between the two. While the book they wrote has yet to be published, here, at last, are the exclusive, in-depth, upfront, and highly personal conversations the two unlikely friends recorded in a Western New York studio all those years ago.

The story of Jazz Pianist Don Pullen, as told by his son Keith G. Pullen. Pullen tells a compelling and heart-felt story of his life through the lens of his father's music and notoriety. Some moments will make you smile and others will bring you to tears, but you will see the love a son for his father.