The first piano player who observed prodigious talent in Bobby Floyd was his mother. At the age of 2, he walked over to the old upright in the family’s Marion, Ohio, home and began picking out melodies. A short time later his parents discovered he had perfect pitch, and by 5, Floyd was taking piano […]
Ray Charles
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Ray Charles on his mind
Saxophonist David Newman’s nickname may be “Fathead” but the name Ray Charles used to call him — “Brains” — is a far better fit. Newman, who pays tribute to his former bandleader on his new CD, I Remember Brother Ray, is among the most soulful sax players of all time. He may not fill a […]
