The first thing you notice about Raul Midon is his voice – a Stevie Wonder tears-of-joy voice. Then it’s his dazzling guitar style – syncopated, percussive, and slap-happy, combining elements of ...
Raul Midon is in good musical company these days. He provides the vocals for Herbie Hancock's cover of the 1984 Stevie Wonder hit "I Just Called to Say I Love You." And on Midon's debut CD, State of ...
Along with his 11 studio albums as a solo artist, Midón – dubbed “an eclectic adventurist” by People magazine – has collaborated with such heroes as Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers, ...
A sometimes funny, more often tedious riff on romantic love, Lillian Groag's new play is a sticky valentine that occasionally veers into hate mail. Starting from the premise that it all began in the ...
In Raul Midón’s new track “The Mirror,” the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso considers the mirror as a metaphor. “I am fascinated with the mirror as a metaphor for how we teach ...
Don’t expect the same old set when guitarist Raul Midón plays the Rialto Theatre on Saturday. The talented guitarist, known just as much for backing artists such as Shakira and Alejandro Sanz as he is ...
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Raul Midón lives in a world of sound — blind since birth, Midón's interpretation of his surroundings is borderless. He sings with the passion of the best classic soul singers, and his instrumental ...
Guitarist Raul Midón pulls from several styles and influences. Although jazz is his number one passion (he stole a Charlie Parker record from his dad as a kid, and has been hooked ever since), he’s ...
Ask Raul Midon about his musical inspirations, and he will point to the Argentine folk styles introduced to him by his father. Review his touring itinerary and you will find him on the road with an ...
Raul Midón remembers when he first heard a cassette recording of Bob Dylan reciting “Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie.” He was captivated by Dylan’s ode to his idol, Woody Guthrie, who was nearly at the ...
Raul Midón may have lost his sight but even a blind man can recognize his vision. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. His new album ...