In music , a trio (from the Italian ) is any of the following:
34-654: The Holmes Brothers were an American musical trio originally from Christchurch, Virginia . Mixing sounds from blues , soul , gospel , country , and rhythm & blues , they have released twelve studio albums, with three reaching the top five on the Billboard Blues Albums chart. They have gained a following by playing regularly at summer folk , blues, gospel, and jazz festivals. They have recorded with Van Morrison , Peter Gabriel , Odetta , Phoebe Snow , Willie Nelson , Freddie Roulette , Rosanne Cash , Levon Helm and Joan Osborne , and have gigged all over
68-478: A cello or bass viol and a keyboard instrument such as the harpsichord ), performances of trio sonatas typically involve four musicians. However there are also examples for a single performer such as Bach's Organ Sonatas or Trios, BWV 525–30 for two hands and a pair of feet, and also for two performers, such as his Violin Sonatas , Viol Sonatas and Flute Sonata , in which the harpsichordist's right hand performs
102-479: A juke joint and smooth enough for church." Sherman and Wendell Holmes were born and raised in Christchurch, Virginia. Their schoolteacher parents fostered the boys' early interest in music as they listened to traditional Baptist hymns, anthems and spirituals as well as blues music by Jimmy Reed , Junior Parker and B.B. King . They both sang in the church choir. Sherman studied clarinet and piano before taking up
136-553: A center of the local New York City blues scene. Here the Holmes Brothers formed working relationships with future blues/folk stars such as Joan Osborne and members of Blues Traveler . The group signed with Rounder Records in 1989 and released their first album In the Spirit the following year. Four subsequent albums would be recorded for the label. In 1992, the Holmes Brothers were signed to Peter Gabriel 's Real World Records as
170-630: A fellow Virginian, drummer Popsy Dixon, continued to play in a variety of Top 40 bar bands. Wendell also toured with Inez and Charlie Foxx ( "Mockingbird" ) until 1979. Sherman, Wendell, and Popsy convened in the form of a new group known as the Holmes Brothers in 1979. The three shared vocals (some solo and some in gospel-inspired harmony), with Sherman playing bass, Wendell on guitar and piano, and Popsy on drums. The band frequently played with additional musicians as well. The trio moved from their hometown of Christchurch, Virginia to Harlem where they regularly performed at blues clubs, most notably Dan Lynch's,
204-675: A guest vocalist on Sgt. Pepper Live , the 2009 album and DVD by Cheap Trick . In 2010, she was awarded the Woman of Achievement Award from Women's Project Theater . She performed with The Waybacks at Merlefest , 2011, during the Hillside Album hour, featuring The Allman Brothers ' Eat a Peach . In 2010, Osborne again produced an album for the Holmes Brothers on Alligator Records, Feed My Soul , which featured contributions from keyboard player Glenn Patscha . Her album Bring It On Home
238-616: A hit on the strength of the single " One of Us ". "Right Hand Man" and " St. Teresa " were minor hits, and "Spider Web" also received radio play. Osborne wrote and directed the second music video for "St. Teresa". Osborne was a co-headliner for the Lilith Fair in 1997. In 2001, Osborne produced an album for her friends the Holmes Brothers , Speaking in Tongues , engineered by Grammy winner Trina Shoemaker and featuring backing vocals from Catherine Russell , Maydie Miles , and Osborne. The album
272-441: A larger number of parts. The Menuet of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 (1721) is a late nod to the original practice, with trios for two oboes and bassoon as well as two horns and a third part played by three oboes in unison. Derived from the compositions, trio often denotes a group of three solo instruments or voices. The most common types of such compositions are the piano trio of typically piano , violin and cello , and
306-642: A long history of political activism, in particular with Planned Parenthood Federation of America . She began volunteering as a PPFA clinic escort in NYC in the 1980s, has organized benefit concerts for the group, and was honored as a PPFA "Woman of the Year" in 1997 after she promoted Planned Parenthood from the Lilith Fair stage in Houston, TX, despite being expressly forbidden to do so by the arena's owners, who then blacklisted her from
340-506: A melodic part. In vocal music with or without accompaniment, the term terzet is sometimes preferred to "trio". From the 17th century onward, trio has been used to describe a contrasting second or middle dance appearing between two statements of a principal dance, such as a minuet or bourrée . This second dance was originally called a trio because of the 17th-century practice of scoring it for three instruments, and later examples continued to be referred to as trios, even when they involved
374-400: A priest only to learn that women cannot become Catholic priests . As an adult, she regards herself as skeptical of large-scale organized religion and identifies as a " spiritual person " directly influenced by both Buddhism and Christianity . Originally from Anchorage, Kentucky , a suburb of Louisville , Osborne moved to New York City in the late 1980s, Osborne has stated that she feels
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#1732883516828408-426: Is a composition for three performers or musical parts. Works include Baroque trio sonatas , choral works for three parts, and works for three instruments such as string trios . In the trio sonata, a popular genre of the 17th and early 18th century, two melodic instruments are accompanied by a basso continuo , making three parts in all. But because the basso continuo is usually played by two instruments (typically
442-452: Is as soulful and alive as the Holmes Brothers performances and is a superior, award-worthy outing...sweet sounds from the beginning of American rock 'n' roll, African American southern gospel, and agonizingly beautiful, layered soul-baring harmonies, Jimmy Red blues lumps, string squeezing, moving bass lines, strong backbeats, NOLA second-line rhythms, street corner doo-wop and the twangy heartbreak of country. The rich interplay of all this music
476-514: Is what makes the Holmes Brothers a national treasure." In 2014, The Holmes Brothers received an NEA National Heritage Fellowship , the highest honor bestowed upon traditional artists. Popsy Dixon died of bladder cancer on January 9, 2015. Wendell Holmes died on June 19, 2015, from complications due to pulmonary hypertension . As of 2021, Sherman Holmes, the sole-surviving member of the band, resides in Saluda , Virginia. Trio (music) A trio
510-502: The Late Show with David Letterman and The CBS Saturday Early Show , as well as on NPR 's Weekend Edition , A Prairie Home Companion and Mountain Stage . In addition, The Holmes Brothers appeared on the M.C. Records tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe , Shout, Sister, Shout , backing Joan Osborne, Odella, Victoria Williams and Phoebe Snow . In 2003 the group recorded two songs for
544-522: The Blues Music Award for Soul Blues Album of the Year. Reviewer David Fricke of Rolling Stone called the album "impressive, fervent country soul." On March 2, 2010, the brothers released the album Feed My Soul , which was inspired in part by Wendell's bout with cancer. That album was followed by 2013's Brotherhood . The album was described in Living Blues magazine, which said, " Brotherhood
578-618: The Eric Bazilian -penned song " One of Us " from her debut album, Relish (1995). Both the single and the album became worldwide hits and garnered a combined seven Grammy Award nominations. Osborne has toured with Motown sidemen the Funk Brothers and was featured in the documentary film about them, Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002). Originally from Anchorage, Kentucky , a suburb of Louisville , Osborne moved to New York City in
612-399: The string trio of commonly violin, viola and cello . Other types of trio include : Joan Osborne Joan Elizabeth Osborne (born July 8, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, and interpreter of music, having recorded and performed in various popular American musical genres including rock, pop, soul, R&B, blues, and country. She is best known for her recording of
646-533: The Chieftains 1999 album, Tears of Stone , and she covered Dolly Parton 's "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" on the 2003 tribute album Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton . She is featured on the Holmes Brothers 2007 collection State of Grace performing " Those Memories of You ", an old Alan O'Bryant bluegrass tune. Osborne released the studio album Little Wild One in September 2008. She performed as
680-501: The Funk Brothers . She and her band accompanied the Dixie Chicks for a national tour in the summer of 2003, during which time she also joined veteran San Francisco jam-rockers The Dead as a vocalist, and released her fourth album, titled How Sweet It Is , a collection of classic rock and soul covers . During 2005 and 2006, Osborne performed on numerous occasions with Phil Lesh and Friends . Her vocals were featured prominently on
714-508: The Holmes Brothers signed with Alligator Records . Their first album for the label was the critically acclaimed Speaking in Tongues , produced by Joan Osborne. Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune called it a "joyous, foot-stomping carnival…a gift to the world of music." The Chicago Sun-Times called it, "A Breathtaking and heartfelt journey through gospel-drenched soul, blues, funk and country." The Holmes Brothers appeared on television on
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#1732883516828748-691: The Sweetones, Surreal McCoys , Spin Doctors , Blues Traveler , and the Holmes Brothers , and artists like Chris Whitley , Frankie Paris , and Jeff Buckley . In 1991, she formed her own record label, Womanly Hips, to release her first full-length album, Soul Show: Live at Delta 88 , and she began to tour around the Northeast, building a devoted regional following. She signed a recording contract with Rick Chertoff of Mercury Records , and released her second (and first major label) album Relish (1995), which became
782-622: The album Live at the Warfield . She continues to make appearances with the band. In February 2007, she appeared on the Grand Ole Opry . In May 2007, she issued Breakfast in Bed , produced by Tor Hyams , a return to the soul music that she had covered on How Sweet It Is . Breakfast in Bed also featured the two songs (" Heatwave " and " What Becomes of the Brokenhearted ") that she had covered for
816-639: The bass, while Wendell learned trumpet, organ and guitar. Sherman studied composition and music theory at Virginia State University , but in 1959, he dropped out and headed to New York for a job playing with singer Jimmy Jones (of "Handy Man" fame). His younger brother Wendell joined him after completing high school. The two brothers played in a few bands before forming The Sevilles in 1963. The group lasted only three years, but they often backed up touring blues and soul acts such as artists like The Impressions , John Lee Hooker and Jerry Butler , gaining experience. After The Sevilles disbanded, Sherman, Wendell and
850-714: The film Standing in the Shadows of Motown . The same year, Osborne appeared as a featured guest in the third season of the Transatlantic Sessions television series, performing "Saint Teresa", "Holy Water", and "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends". Osborne sang lead vocals on the cover of the Willie Dixon -penned " Spoonful " on Vivian Campbell 's 2005 solo album, Two Sides of If . She also provided vocals for "Wayfaring Stranger" on Spearhead 's 1997 album, Chocolate Supa Highway . She interpreted " Raglan Road " for
884-401: The first American act on the prestigious world music label. In the mid 1990s the group performed with Van Morrison and recorded the soundtrack to the independent film Lotto Land , in which they also starred. In 1997, they were hired by Joan Osborne as her backing band for a tour supporting Bob Dylan . In 1998 the trio accompanied Freddie Roulette on his album, Spirit of Steel . In 2001,
918-688: The late 1980s to study filmmaking at New York University, where she had classes with legendary documentarian George Stoney , among others. Osborne was paying her own way through college and taking time off to earn money for another semester when, by chance, she sang at an open mic night at the Abilene Café. The other musicians encouraged her to return, and she began singing weekly at the Abilene's open mic and at other blues open mics in NYC's East Village. She soon became immersed in NYC's live music scene, forming her own band and playing in nightclubs alongside groups like
952-729: The nationally broadcast NPR programs All Things Considered , On Point , and Here And Now . The albums Simple Truths and State of Grace became the first two Holmes Brothers albums to reach the Billboard charts , with both reaching the top five of the Blues Albums chart. After the release of State of Grace , the band again performed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien . Features and reviews ran in USA Today , The New York Times , Billboard , Time Out New York , Rolling Stone , The New Yorker and many other publications. State of Grace won
986-532: The soundtrack album for the TV series Crossing Jordan . Also in 2003, Peter Gabriel released the single, "Burn You Up, Burn You Down," featuring backing vocals by The Holmes Brothers. Following their next album for Alligator , Simple Truths , they appeared on Outlaws And Angels—The Willie Nelson and Friends 3rd Annual Birthday Concert (televised on USA Network and released on CD and DVD), Late Night with Conan O'Brien , World Cafe , Mountain Stage , as well as
1020-493: The venue. Osborne released the original album Love and Hate in 2014 and followed up in 2017 with Songs of Bob Dylan , another cover album. In 2020, she published Trouble and Strife , and in 2022, she issued the live compilation Radio Waves . In 2023, Osborne released the studio album Nobody Owns You . Raised a Roman Catholic , Osborne distanced herself from that institution after childhood , particularly influenced by telling her parents that she wished to become
1054-610: The world—including performing for President Bill Clinton . They won the Blues Music Award from the Memphis -based Blues Foundation for Band of the Year in 2005 and for the Soul Blues Album of the Year in 2008. USA Today calls the Holmes Brothers' music " Rootsy R&B, gospel and country. They are glorious, full of soul and surprises." The New Yorker says, "The Holmes Brothers are capable of awesome achievements." National Public Radio adds, "Their voices are rough enough for
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1088-532: Was a member of Trigger Hippy , along with Steve Gorman , Tom Bukovac , Jackie Greene , and Nick Govrik . The band released their debut album on September 30, 2014. She announced her departure from the group on her blog in October 2018. On October 31, 2015, Osborne and Mavis Staples performed in Washington, D.C. at The George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium as part of their Solid Soul Tour. Osborne has
1122-460: Was released by Alligator Records. In 2001, Osborne appeared on Austin City Limits , singing material mainly from Righteous Love . In a brief interview segment at the end of the episode, Osborne reflects on her gladness to have gotten out of the limelight of her mid-1990s stardom. She was featured in the 2002 documentary film Standing in the Shadows of Motown and toured with Motown sidemen
1156-494: Was released on March 27, 2012. It is a collection of vintage blues and soul covers, and it received a 2013 Grammy Awards nomination for Best Blues Album . In September 2012, Osborne was featured in a campaign called "30 Songs / 30 Days" to support Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide , a multi-platform media project inspired by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn 's book. Osborne
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