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Steam: Real Time
by Derek Taylor
Reissuing a Ken Vandermark album may seem like a curious endeavor. The highly prolific reed player has only been recording professionally for roughly a decade, hardly enough time for recent portions of his catalog to go out of print. But when you consider that like many of his peers the bulk of Vandermark’s work is on small independent labels the reason behind the demise of some his titles becomes less elusive. Fortunately Atavistic has chosen to reissue this excellent date ...
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by Mark Corroto
For reasons that cannot be explained, I have taken on the task of examining Jerry Lewis’ film career. Not having seen a Lewis movie for twenty-five years, I stumbled upon the original Nutty Professor late one night on cable. Jerry plays a klutz college instructor/scientist who comes upon a secret formula which transforms him into a sixties hipster, with all its jazz and fashion applications. Now before dismissing me, and the entire country of France that has designated him a ...
Continue ReadingiPhone Apps Gain Steam as Music Promo and Delivery Platform
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HypeBot
A growing number of artists and labels are using custom applications created for the iPhone and iPod Touch as both a promotional tool and an extension of the traditional album release.
Most recently, Universal released five similar yet customized apps for The Pussycat Dolls, Lady Gaga, Soulja Boy, The All American Rejects, and Keri Hilson. All five were created by popular mobile video service Kyte and offer behind the scenes video, news, live chat and other functions including music and ...
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Steam Powered Pres Society: A New Twist on Old Tunes
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JamBase
Steam Powered Preservation Society: A New Twist on Old Tunes
Perennial bluegrass insider and luthier Tut Taylor's tape recordings, numbering over 500 in total, captured some of the legends of the American acoustic music scene. This collection spawned the creation of The Steam Powered Preservation Society, a nonprofit (501c3) organization whose mission is to archive, save, research and share historic Americana recordings.
To further this mission, the SPPS is pleased to announce a new website that will make this music ...
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Austin Jazz Legends Steam Heat, Starcrost, and 47 XS Its Own Weight Reunite
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Press Dept
Fable Records, Texas' oldest Jazz record label, is pleased to announce the re-release of the Steam Heat album, Austin Funk. On August 21st, 2008, members of Steam Heat--as well as legendary jazz icons Starcrost and 47 X Its Own Weight--will reunite for the first time in 30 years for a special live performance with Beto and the Fairlanes.
The show, titled A MIGHTY BLOW, is in memory of “Mambo" John Treanor and pianist/composer Bill Ginn.
These legendary Austin bands were ...
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YMCA Recording Project Building Steam
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All About Jazz
(Rome, NY) Nearly a year ago, the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley, Inc. engaged in an Artist Concert and Educational Series, as part of its YMCA Center For the Creative Arts Department, modeled after the famed New Orleans Center For the Creative Arts (NOCCA). Due in part to a grant from the New York State Music Fund, the YMCA was able to secure funding for a recording project which would expose the Y program nationally and raise funds for scholarships ...
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Coltrane Still Has Steam: New Live Set Storms Jazz Chart
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All About Jazz
By Chris Morris Hollywood Reporter
In a surprising development, saxophone trailblazer John Coltrane accounted for two of the top three jazz albums last week, 38 years after his death.
The two-CD Impulse! set One Down, One Up: Live at the Half Note entered at No. 3 on Billboard's top jazz albums chart for the week of Oct. 29. Sitting at No. 2 was Blue Note's recently released album by the Thelonious Monk Quartet with Coltrane, At ...
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Whitney Smith Big Steam Band Concert & New York City CD Release Sat. Dec. 4th, 8 PM. CUNY, Graduate Ctr.
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All About Jazz
The Graduate Centre at CUNY - Continuing Education and Public Programs Department is proud to present this event as one of its diverse educational and cultural programs. Premier Big Band Songwriter and his Roaring Orchestra Whitney Smith Big Steam Band with Deekaye Ibomeka and Special Guests CD Release for “Life Drawing" CONCERT & NEW YORK CITY CD RELEASE Saturday December 4th, 8 PM. City University of New York, Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, at 34th Street. $20. Tickets: (212) 817-8215 ...
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