Eberhard by Lyle Mays - Preview The Lyle Mays Estate is elated to announce the release of a thirteen-minute “mini symphony” entitled Eberhard—a composition completed by Lyle Mays in 2009 for the Zeltsman Marimba Festival, and recorded in the months before his passing on February 10, 2020, with a slate of notable names in jazz including Bill Frisell, Alex Acuña, and Bob Sheppard. Due out on August 27, 2021, Eberhard is a long-form, multi-section work that is Lyle’s self-professed dedication to th

Today's Black History Moment is about Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays. Benjamin Elijah Mays (August 1, 1894 – March 28, 1984) was an American Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights, and the progression of political rights of African Americans in America. He was active working with world leaders, such as John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and John D. Rockefeller, in improving t

Lyle Mays Quartet Lyle Mays: piano Bob Sheppard: saxophones, flute Marc Johnson: bass Mark Walker: drums #lylemays | History of Music