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Latin Jazz Conversations: Chris Washburne (Part 1)
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
The beginning of a person's musical life certainly can differ from their ultimate career path, a fact that makes the individual interesting and unique. Initial forays into music come from the influence of a person's community, and the popular forces of the area tend to steer their early musical explorations. With the support of the community, the individual becomes deeply involved in music, searching for more ways to stay connected with music on an intimate level. Learning becomes a mandatory ...
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Other Places: Manfred Eicher and ECM
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
Manfred Eicher has been successful with his ECM label not by constantly taking the pulse of the public and the record industry but by recording music he likes. That is an oversimplification, but not much of one. In the British newspaper The Guardian, Richard Williams has a piece about Eicher and his 40 years at the helm of the company he founded. Near the top of the article, he writes:
To its many admirers, ECM stands for a certain meditative, ...
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The Legacy of Bill Dixon (1925-2010) Part One
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Ni Kantu by Clifford Allen
"Bill Dixon left us a lot of homework, and the job now is to sit down and do the work--because if you don't, when you see him again, Bill will kick your ass."--Stephen HaynesIn the month since trumpeter and improvising composer Bill Dixon passed away, some things have become abundantly clear. I've often found that when I was listening to his music, I felt the presence of Bill in the room, car, or wherever I was at the ...
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Interview: Rich Huxley of UK Band Hope and Social
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HypeBot
“When we involve people in the making of our art, that only serves to strengthen our bond, we're in this together us and ourfans, and they're the best PR team we've never paid for."--RichRecently, I spoke with Rich Huxley (@thehuxcapacitor), who is a member of popular UK band Hope and Social, and author of essays like Music Is Not Our Currency and Worrying About Monetizing Your Music is Holding You Back. In this interview, Huxley talks about ...
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Vocalese Singer Giacomo Gates Interviewed at AAJ
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All About Jazz
Giacomo Gates brings a rich, full-bodied timbre to the vocal jazz table. His pure vocalese approach has earned him lauds among critics, who hail him a champion artist in the modern jazz genre. He's been performing alongside the most recognized artists in the industry, using only his voice to produce a broad range of spectral color. Gates can be found singing melodies, lyrics, and even singing bass lines or flute solos.
The vocalese medium has been expanding since Eddie Jefferson ...
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The Culture of the "Old-School" Record Industry
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HypeBot
Why do fans download music? Well, the story goes that file-sharers believe record industry executives--i.e. “The Man"--are just a bunch of coke snorting, extremely rich, shady people, who wear Armani suits and pay out hundreds of thousands of dollars to get Christina Aguilera's newest single on the radio. Fans downloading music off the web; it is simply their teenage way of rebelling against the corporate system and sticking to these bigwigs. Now, where in the world would a sixteen-year-old gain ...
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Latin Jazz Conversations: Adriano Santos (Part 1)
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
There are a lot of motivating factors to connect young people and performance, but the simple thrill of making music serves as the prime factor that pushes young people towards more lofty musical goals. Before they experience the act of creating music, just playing an instrument or singing seems magical, a dream that can't be touched. Access to an instrument makes the dream a reality though, and it also reveals the actualities of music--playing well requires a lot of hard ...
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Latin Jazz Conversations: Adriano Santos (Part 2)
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
Even the most focused, dedicated, and thoughtful musicians hit roadblocks on their path towards musical goals. Plans laid at an early age seem certain at the time, based on unstoppable feelings of invincibility and power. Fate has a funny way of testing musicians though, seeing just how long they will persevere in order to reach their goals. On the job challenges first jump into their path as new musical ideas require extra study and interpersonal conflicts test everyone's patience. Financial ...
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