Monday Musical Moments #19
Good morning music lovers! This week's selection is from Don.
A belated tribute to Black History Month. The film Stormy Weather was released in 1943. It starred Lena Horne, Cab Callaway, and Mr. Bo Jangles himself, Bill Robinson. It highlighted the great African American singers and dancers of the era. Here’s a colorized version of Jumpin’ Jive, written by Cab Calloway and featuring the Nicholas Brothers in one of the most amazing dance routines you’ve ever seen. Written in 1939, it sold over a million copies and hit #2 on the charts of the day. I’m still sore just from watching. I DARE YOU TO SIT STILL! Enjoy.
We hope you enjoyed the musical piece selected for this week. We would be pleased to receive your comments at ag@wpi.edu.  
Musically yours,
Art, Don & Marty
Join us for the March Music Club
What is an Overture? with Don Drourr
Tuesday, March 23 | 1:30 pm
What is an Overture? Why is it there? What does it do? Have you ever wondered about these questions when the lights dim? Well, wonder no more. Join Don Drourr as he explores The Overture and its form (or lack thereof.) We will listen to, and see, many of the greatest overtures from opera, ballet, and Broadway, and explore the similarities they all share —and the differences some dared to do.
Another Terrific TBElle Music Program
The Great American Songbook with Don Drourr & Marty Sleeper
Tuesdays, March 30-May 4 | 11:00 am
The “Great American Songbook” is the canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century that have stood the test of time in their life and legacy. Often referred to as “American Standards,” the songs published during the Golden Age of this genre include those popular and enduring tunes from the 1920s to the 1950s that were created for Broadway, Hollywood musicals, and Tin Pan Alley.
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