Johnny Lytle News Today

Record Store Day is upon us once again, bringing a slew of special releases to independent record shops on Saturday, April 20. Here are some musical biscuits to whet your appetite.

Craft Recordings and Jazz Dispensary are thrilled to announce the first-ever vinyl reissue of Johnny Lytle’s long-sought-after soul-jazz gem, People & Love.

The Ferncliff Cemetery will host three trolley tours highlighting Black Americans interred there who were influential in the history of Springfield an

A decade ago, artists broke into Springfield’s crumbling industrial buildings to create images that might appear in a Rust Belt autopsy. They’re now creating vibrant murals adding splashes of color to a reviving downtown and elsewhere. WYSO Clark County reporter Tom Stafford tells us the transformation began on a chance bike ride through a town on Hudson River.

17: Mike Mainieri This native New Yorker made his debut as a professional musician aged 14, playing the vibes in a small combo led by legendary jazz bandleader Paul Whiteman before joining drummer Buddy Rich’s band, where he stayed between 1956 and 1963. After that, Mainieri began a solo career, playing in a decidedly hard bop vein, but by the late 60s, he was experimenting with jazz-rock while pioneering an electric-powered instrument called a synth-vibe. In 1979, he formed the popular all-s...

Who is Johnny Pachecos wife Cuqui Pacheco? "With great pain in my soul and an emptiness in my heart, I inform you that maestro Johnny Pacheco passed away this afternoon with great peace. A thousand thanks for all your prayers and all the love you always gave him," said Cuqui in a statement published on the musicians official Facebook page. There isnt too much information available about the couples relationship, but they have been married for a while now. Diario Libre reported that on Sunday, C...