KNOXVILLE — Jeremy Wilson’s budding career as a trombonist has hit a high note with an invitation to join the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Jeremy Wilson Wilson, who is from McMinnville, earned his bachelor’s degree in music education and trombone performance in 2005. He won an audition in Vienna and was chosen to play second … Continued

Lindeman, Stephan D. The Concerto: A Research and Information Guide.     New York: Routledge, 2006. Ref. ML128.C84 L56 2006 A research and information guide pertaining to the concerto. This guide is fairly extensive and covers general studies of the concerto genre, program notes, performance issues, concerto form, critics, and theorists, as well as composers and their concertos. … Continued

> Monterey Jazz Festival [videorecording] : Forty Legendary Years     Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c1998 DVD: ML38 .M778 M64 1998 This Monterey Jazz Festival DVD, hosted by Joshua Redman and Patrice Rushen, celebrates 40 years of the annual event and includes vintage performances by Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, Count Basie, Louis … Continued

Alexander, Scott. The Red Hot Jazz Archive: A History of Jazz      before 1930. 2007. http://www.redhotjazz.com/ As a place to study and enjoy the music of these early jazz performers, check out this site for text, music, movies, and pictures.

Jackson, Roland. 270 miles from Graceland [videorecording] : Bonnaroo 2003     New York, NY : Sanctuary Records, p2003 DVD: M1630.18 .B655 2003 In addition to the Bonnaroo 2002 DVD, the Music Library has purchased the DVD from Bonnaroo 2003, “270 Miles from Graceland.” This second annual installment of the Bonaroo Music Festival, which took place in Manchester, … Continued

Jackson, Roland. Bonnaroo Music Festival [videorecording]     New York, N.Y. Sanctuary Records, BMG Distribution p2002 DVD: M1630.18 .B655 2002 This 2-DVD set presents the 2002 Bonnaroo Festival held in Manchester, Tennessee. Includes performances by Widespread Panic, Trey Anastasio, Phil Lesh and Friends, String Cheese Incident, Ben Harper, Ween, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson, Galactic, Gov’t mule, Jurassic 5, … Continued

Jackson, Roland. Performance Practice: A Dictionary Guide for Musicians.     New York: Routledge, 2005. Ref. ML100 .J29 2005 This dictionary guide is designed to assist the performer in finding a quick reference to performance practice throughout the history of music. Entries are assigned dates (i.e. 17th-20th c.), and cross references are given whenever appropriate. Articles on topics … Continued

The Library of Congress Amazing Grace. 2007.      http://memory.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/html/grace/grace-home.html The Library of Congress has launched a new Web site devoted to the history of the hymn “Amazing Grace,” and the Library’s Chasanoff/Elozua Amazing Grace Collection, which is comprised of 3,049 published recordings of the hymn by different individual musicians or musical ensembles. This site is a … Continued

On Saturday, June 9, 2007 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at Cove Lake State Park in Caryville, Tennessee, the Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival will celebrate of the life of Howard Armstrong. Admission is free and there will be music, crafts and storytelling. Visit their website for more information. http://www.campbellculturecoalition.org/2home.html

McNeil, W.K, ed. Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music.     New York: Routledge, 2005. Ref. ML102.G6 E63 2005 Focusing on important aspects of American Gospel History this one volume encyclopedia includes information on biographies, important events, broadcasting outlets, publications, and some thematic entries. Birth and death dates are provided when possible for most persons included in this encyclopedia.