| LLS members can register at the links here. Non-members call (Jupiter 561-799-8547) or (Boca Raton 561-297-3171) to register. Attend live In-Person or sign up for Video Catch-up, available 2-3 business days after live lecture. You will have approximately two weeks to view the video. |
Tuesdays 2:30 pm
Boca Raton: Feb 4, 11, 18, 25
Wednesday 3 pm
From the Osher/FAU website:
20th-century American jazz, soul, rock ’n’ roll, and pop brought voices from African-American, Jewish, and Christian communities to global acclaim. This course celebrates iconic artists who shaped music’s rich tapestry—from Brian Wilson’s surf music and Barbra Streisand’s enduring legacy to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway triumphs, Abdullah Ibrahim’s soulful jazz, Arturo Sandoval’s Cuban roots, and Rihanna’s rise as a 21st-century pop icon. Through biographies, videos, feature films, and live performances, discover their artistry and cultural impact.
LECTURES:
1. To Rock & Roll or To Jam: Brian Wilson, The Grateful Dead
2. Coming to America: Abdullah Ibrahim, Arturo Sandoval, Rihanna
3. The New Broadway Musical: Sunset Boulevard, Maybe Happy Ending
4. The Golden Age of Pop: Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga
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"Conversation
With Elijah Wald"
Tuesday February 3 Jupiter 7 pm Thursday February 5 Boca Raton Join Rod MacDonald in conversation with music historian Elijah Wald for an engaging session, featuring video and live performance, as they explore the stories behind music’s most iconic legends. Filmmakers creating biopics about legendary musicians often turn to the deep research of Wald, whose dozen influential books have shaped films such as the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and the Coen Brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis. His titles include "Dylan Goes Electric!", "The Mayor of MacDougal Street," "Escaping the Delta," "How the Beatles Destroyed Rock ’n’ Roll," "Narcocorrido," and "Jelly Roll Blues." With a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology and sociolinguistics and a Grammy Award to his credit, Wald brings insight, depth, and a sharp ear to music history. |
"The Songs Of Leonard Cohen"
with Rod MacDonald & The Humdingers
Boca Raton--Thursday February 19 7 pm
From a historic Jewish family in Montreal to self-exile in Greece, to his arrival in New York and renown for Suzanne, Bird On The Wire, and Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen's beautiful melodies and profound lyrics are sung everywhere by Judy Collins and countless others. After four decades, he reached legendary status as a performer and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which cited "his deep and timeless humanity touching our very core... His music and words will resonate forever."
Join Rod & The Humdingers for a fun and low-decibel tour through the life and songs of this brilliant artist. Your grandkids are invited to join you for free!
Live In-Person with Video Catch-up. Available 2-3 business days after the live lecture.
Brad Keller, piano, has toured with Maynard Ferguson and The Ink Spots, played the Montreux Jazz festival, and written the jazz instruction book used by many county schools.
Doug Lindsey, bass, performs with the Mario LaCasse Band and several Palm Beach County groups.
Mario LaCasse, lead guitar, playing roots, blues, or jazz, has refined his sound as a member of Misbehavin, Flight, the Mario LaCasse Band, Lowdown 13, and the NattyBos, Groove Merchant band, and Copland Davis.
