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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Brad Mehldau Sampler
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
With pianist Brad Mehldau bringing his trio back to Jazz at the Bistro this Wednesday and Thursday, it seems an opportune time to offer some video footage of him, bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Ballard in action. One of the more heavily hyped jazz players of his generations, the 40-year-old Mehldau currently is enjoying a new round of critical acclaim for his two most recent recordings, 2010's trio-plus-orchestra outing Highway Rider, and ...
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Topspin CEO Ian Rogers: "Record Industry Encouraged People to Steal for 8 Years."
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HypeBot
Marcus Shelby Pays Tribute to Dr. King on April 4
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
April 4, 1968 is a tragic day in our country's history. It marks the day that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, TN. Bassist/composer Marcus Shelby, whose family is from Memphis, TN, pays tribute to Dr. King on April 4 with 4 new videos featuring music from Shelby's widely acclaimed CD “Soul of the Movement: Meditations on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." This is a very personal project for Shelby, who had several family members in the ...
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New DVD Documentary - Stan Kenton: Artistry in Rhythm Portrait of a Jazz Legend (Jazzed Media)
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Michael Bloom Media Relations
Stan Kenton: Artistry in Rhythm: Portrait of a Jazz Legend Release Date: April 12, 2011 In recognition of the upcoming 100th birthday (Dec. 15, 1911) celebration of Stan Kenton in 2011 this almost 2 hour documentary by award winning jazz filmmaker Graham Carter, produced in association with the Los Angeles Jazz Institute, covers all facets of Kenton's amazing career and includes much of the groundbreaking music that was performed by the Stan Kenton Orchestra over almost 40 years. ...
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New DVD: Mimi Fox Live at the Palladium Featuring Akira Tana and Chris Enghauser
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Michael Bloom Media Relations
A note from Mimi Fox regarding LIVE AT THE PALLADIUM: This is my ninth project as a leader and I am absolutely thrilled to be presenting this live project as a video. There is something special that happens in a live situation with the audience a part of your every move...exciting! I have to say right off the bat, that my partner in crime Brad Wendkos and the entire crew from TrueFire are really amazing. They made the process of ...
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Daniel Lanois Black Dub on Guitar Center Podcast
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JamBase
FEATURES LIVE VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF “SURELY" AND “SILVERADO" Guitar Center today released a new episode of their At: Guitar Center with Nic Harcourt podcast featuring Black Dub, the new project from Grammy Award-winning producer and recording artist Daniel Lanois (U2, Bob Dylan, Brian Eno, Willie Nelson and Neil Young). In addition to the interviews with Lanois, the podcast includes exclusive in-studio performances of “Surely" and “Silverado." Check out video of the performances below. Black Dub's self-titled debut album was released ...
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