George Bernard Worrell, Jr.

2018-09-04 ezzy

Best known as Bernie or The Wizard of Woo, Worrell is a giant among modern composers and keyboardists.

This man could play virtually anything at a very high level. His writing, playing, and improvisation were unrivaled. From April 19, 1944 … Read the rest

Creation Du Monde

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This guy named Vangelis Papathanassiou is another amazing composer and artist I am just getting into. He records under his first name only, and has been making amazing pieces of music for well over 40 years now.

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Junie Morrison Genius Appreciation Post

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Rest In Peace Young Man, only 62, and gone already.

Walter Morrison, musical wizard and author of many amazing pieces of music, has passed.

This only 7 months after losing Bernie Worrell. Then there’s David Bowie. Prince.

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Bernie Worrell 1944-2016

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Pure Music.
Pure Passion.

The man was a vessel. The sounds he made were direct from his soul to yours.
His fingers were only complete when connected to the black and white keys – ivory, wood, plastic – no matter.

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A Chat with Keyboard Genius Bernie Worrell

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Originally published @ WFNK.com on 08/01/1999

During a heatwave sweeping the eastern united states in July of 1999, I got music legend Bernie Worrell (1944-2016) on the phone for a candid conversation about his new band The WOO Warriors, the

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