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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...been so patient. When I evacuated suburbia almost four years ago for haven in Cambridge, I figured that my musical internment was finally over, that I was headed into a utopia of playlist swaps and impromptu banjo-and-melodica practice sessions...

Author: By James A. Mcfadden and Garrett G.D. Nelson | Title: Point/Counterpoint: Striking the Right Note | 4/16/2009 | See Source »

...these dated moments. Other tracks sound surprisingly modern, such as the knife-like electric bass of Miroslav Vituous and screeching soprano of Shorter on the live track “Surucucú”. The West African-inspired “Badia” features Zaminul on oud, melodica, mzuthra, vocal, West Africk xylophone and acoustic piano, and creates a unique and more importantly compelling sound from its worldly inspirations. Other slower songs such as “Three Clowns,” “The Orphan,” and “Dream Clock” find...

Author: By Kimberly E. Gittleson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: CD Review: Weather Report, “Forecast: Tomorrow” | 10/19/2006 | See Source »

...dance and wave your arms. Last year, though, the Go! Team could have played in one of London's narrow red phone booths and still had room to spare. Literally. Ian Parton - who performs like a one-man band on the Astoria's stage, playing guitar, keyboard, recorder, drums, melodica, harmonica and various percussion instruments - used to do everything solo. The former documentary filmmaker wrote, recorded, mixed samples and produced the band's Mercury Prize-nominated debut album, Thunder, Lightning, Strike. "I would just monkey around after work," explains 32-year-old Parton, nursing a pint of lager outside...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: All Systems Are Go! | 10/13/2005 | See Source »

It’s difficult to describe the sound of a group whose influences include indie rock and underground hip-hop, whose vast array of instruments include the melodica and African drums. Their eccentric personalities and musical talents, ranging from classical to jazz, go together surprisingly well...

Author: By Kaija-leena Romero, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Breaking the Sound Barrier | 4/30/2003 | See Source »

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