Monday, August 11 2008

Associate Professor of Harmony at Berklee College of Music, Adams pushes the boundaries of traditional jazz vocals with her own inventive reharmonizations and arrangements as a working vocalist in Boston and beyond.  Tune in today, or join us at the WICN studio for a live performance.  To reserve seats call (508) 752-0700.  Click here for details.

Singers over Manhattan: Tierney Sutton and Loston Harris —From the new crop of crooners: vocals by Tierney Sutton envelop the room. Harris wraps his voice in the notes of his keyboard. Their double bill at Frederick P. Rose Hall portends a bright future for the art of the song.

US soul legend Isaac Hayes has died at his home in Memphis. In ten days' time, he would have been 66. At the beginning of the 1970s, Hayes was one of the most prominent black soul singers and composers in the US. His title song for the film Shaft was a massive worldwide hit and earned him both an Oscar and a Grammy. In 2002, he was inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. Join Tom Shaker, host of Soul Serenade as he shares his music and stories about this music legend with you.