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Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and John Mayer Top ASCAP's 5th Expo

Source: HypeBot
January 28, 2010

Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and John Mayer will lead the list of speakers at the 5th annual ASCAP “I Create Music" Expo. The three-day event will take place at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, April 22-24, 2010 in Los Angeles.

Also confirmed to participate in the EXPO are Louis Biancaniello, Kenny Burrell, Desmond Child, Dre & Vidal, Steve Diamond, John Fort, Ashley Gorley, Lukasz “Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Ron Jones, Just Blaze, Bear McCreary, Bob Mintzer, Robert Ellis Orrall, Don Schlitz, Brian ...

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Jason Parker Quartet Pays Tribute to Miles Davis, and Some Thoughts on Tributes

Source: One Working Musician by Jason Parker
January 28, 2010

Every jazz trumpet player in the world has some kind of relationship with Miles Davis. Love him or hate him, study him or eschew him, we've all had to deal with Miles in some way. He's that much of a giant. In a career that spanned 50 years, Miles was at the forefront of many of the major styles of jazz: bebop, cool jazz, modal jazz, fusion and just about every other style of the music between the 40's and ...

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NEA Jazz Masters 2010

Source: The Independent Ear by Willard Jenkins
January 26, 2010

Full disclosure: Willard Jenkins is a coordinator of the NEA Jazz Masters Live program which funds NEAJM presentations at sites around the country.  Email if youd like further information

Last Tuesday evening was yet another sublime NEA Jazz Masters awards concert at Jazz at Lincoln Centers sumptuous Rose Theatre.  The evening commenced with each of the living Masters in the house being introduced at their seats to warm applause as the audience saluted these great artists whove meant so much to ...

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Midem 2010 - Tuesday AM Update

Source: HypeBot
January 26, 2010

(Cannes) #Midem The full MIDEM trade show was in full swing yesterday and it's now official: attendance is down 13%. Many companies sent fewer delegates and Universal has no presence at all. But combining MidemNet with the Midem ticket was a big hit with higher attendance and more excitement from a broader cross section of attendees. Many are calling this year's program the best yet. Two additional MidemNet related initiatives are also very popular. Standing room only crowds ...

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More Midem 2010 Deals and Announcements

Source: HypeBot
January 27, 2010

(Cannes) #Midem Tuesday AM MusicDNA is being touted as the successor to the MP3. It is based on an MP3 file, but also displays everything from lyrics, artwork and tour dates to blog posts, videos and tweets within a custom player. If it is a legitimately purchased file, the added content automatically updates whenever the player is connected to the net.

The company behind MusicDNA, Bach Technology, worked on the development of the MP3 ...

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New England Conservatory Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Ground-Breaking Jazz Studies Program

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
January 27, 2010

NYC Events Take Place March 20 - 27, 2010

* Performers include John Medeski, Bernie Worrell, Cecil Taylor, Lake Street Dive, Dominique Eade, Ran Blake, Anton Fig, George Garzone, John McNeil, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart, Frank Carlberg, Marty Ehrlich, Jeremy Udden, Noah Preminger, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society & more *

“Four decades after its founding, NEC's jazz studies department is among the most acclaimed and successful in the world; so says the roster of visionary artists that have ...

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New England Conservatory Presents "Living Time" George Russell: His Musical Life and Legacy

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
January 27, 2010

New England Conservatory Presents “Living Time“

George Russell: His Musical Life and Legacy

Sunday, March 21 at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Part of NYC Week-long Celebration of NEC's Ground-Breaking Jazz Studies Program, March 20 - 27, 2010

“Four decades after its founding, NEC's jazz studies department is among the most acclaimed and successful in the world; so says the roster of visionary artists that have comprised both its faculty and alumni." -- Mike West, JazzTimes

New England Conservatory ...

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Charlie Harrington to Perform at Jim Chapin Memorial Teacher Scholarship Launch

Source: Michael Ricci
January 27, 2010

The award-winning jazz drummer, Charlie Harrington, is slated as a guest performer at the upcoming launch of the Jim Chapin Memorial Teacher Scholarship at the famed Hard Rock Cafe in New York City on February 17, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. The event, which celebrates one of drumming's most dedicated and influential legends, will include performances by some of today's leading drummers, along with music by members of the Chapin family. The Jim Chapin Memorial Teacher Scholarship, open to instructors that ...

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