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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: "Livin' Large" with Euge Groove
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week's video spotlight shines on saxophonist Euge Groove, who's coming to St. Louis next Friday, August 20 to perform at the Pageant on a double bill with saxophonist and East St. Louis native Andre Delano. Born Steven Eugene Grove, Euge Groove graduated from the well-regarded University of Miami School of Music in 1984. He first earned wide public recognition when he replaced Richard Elliot in the funk band Tower of Power, and ...
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Philippe Souplet Strides (and More)
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Jazz Lives by Michael Steinman
A friend recently sent a YouTube clip of a new stride pianist, someone I'd never heard before. So permit me to share the pleasure of meeting Monsieur Philippe Souplet: Edgar Sampson's IF DREAMS COME TRUE is one of the test pieces within the genre, since those who know the idiom have James P. Johnson's 1939 solo recording in their minds. Here, Philippe does all the right things: his tempo is a ...
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Myspace Music Launches New Romeo Video App
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HypeBot
MySpace Music has a new video app called ROMEO that delivers a personalized video experience with recommendations that match how they are feeling and the ability to share favorite videos through their social networks. The app is free and can be used on the web or downloaded as an application on the iPad. The more music that users “love" songs, the stronger the recomendations get. Also, they can match the music to their mood, using 15 genres and 13 moods; ...
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Lee Ritenour's Video Featurette - Watch Seven Videos About the Making of "6 String Theory"
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Michael Ricci
Presented by filmmaker Bret Primack It's hard to believe that 2010 marks 50 years since Lee Ritenour starting playing the guitar, setting in motion a career that legends are made of. A career that has earned him 19 GRAMMY nominations, a GRAMMY® Award, numerous #1 spots on guitar polls, A Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian SJ Awards, and the prestigious “Alumnus of the Year" award from USC. During his illustrious career, he has recorded over 40 albums, with 35 ...
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Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Guillermo Klein
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
A musician that strives to constantly explore new avenues of expression and challenge his listeners faces an unpredictable path. In some cases, the general public has immediately gravitated towards the passion and intensity displayed by these musicians, supporting their work in droves. The further that these artists travel outside the mainstream though, they open themselves to the possibility of alienating their public on a greater level. Critics may celebrate their work on a grand scale and an inner circle of ...
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