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Todd Rundgren to Record "Live" "Wizard/True Star" DVD / CD
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Noble PR
Todd Rundgren announced that he will film and record his A Wizard, A True Star concert for a forthcoming live DVD and live CD when he plays the Palace Theater in Stamford, Connecticut on 9th September. The two-disc set is scheduled for an early 2010 release through Music Publishing Corporation of America's label, Hi Fi Recordings.
The live recordings will include an all-star line-up consisting of former members of Utopia, The Cars, Meat Loaf's band, and The Tubes: Todd Rundgren ...
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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Clark Terry
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week's videos feature the great trumpeter and flugelhorn player Clark Terry, a St. Louis native who (health permitting) will be coming home at the end of the month to headline “A Night of Jazz Greats" on Saturday, August 29 at Harris-Stowe State University.The concert, which benefits the Wolff Jazz Institute at Harris-Stowe, will feature Terry along with an all-star band including trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, tenor saxophonist Houston Person, trumpeter ...
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Robert Mugge's Film "Deep Sea Blues" out on DVD October 6, Features 14 Blues Artists and 70 Performances
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conqueroo
"The blues isn't dead... it's simply on vacation!"
Seven-day Caribbean cruise featured Bobby Rush, Buckwheat Zydeco, Otis Clay, Taj Mahal, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Commander Cody, Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Ruthie Foster, Mel Waiters, Watermelon Slim, Michael Burks, Ronnie Baker Brooks and more.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Since the 1960s, generations of fans have adopted outdoor festivals as the ideal place to experience live musical performances. But in recent years, the best American roots music festivals have moved onboard specially ...
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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Catching up with the "Saxophone Colossus"
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Today's video showcase spotlights the great tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, who's coming to town to perform in a concert sponsored by Jazz St. Louis on Saturday, September 19 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.There's lots of Rollins video material available online, including many vintage clips as well as a bunch of recent interviews and short documentary-style pieces, many of them done for Rollins by Bret Primack, aka the Jazz Video ...
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Wolfgang's Vault Releases New Mahavishnu Orchestra Shows
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Wolfgang's Vault
WolfgangsVault.com, home of one of the largest collection of Mahavishnu Orchestra concert recordings, has released new shows today. The 1973 shows feature the band at a high point, opening for Frank Zappa on tour. All 2,500 rare, exclusive and classic vintage concerts in Wolfgang's Vault's famed Concert Vault can be streamed free with unlimited free registration. Concerts are just as easily accessible on the award-winning free iPhone app called Concert Vault for iPhone, and some shows are available for download. ...
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Soundstage Presents Josh Groban an Evening in New York City
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CineMedia Promotions
JOSH GROBAN, AN EVENING IN NEW YORK CITY: A SOUNDSTAGE SPECIAL EVENT
Internationally renowned singer/songwriter Josh Groban Stars in his Third PBS Special DVD Available Now!
Taped at the Rose Theatre at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of “Jazz at Lincoln Center" in New York City, Josh Groban shares his unique voice with an intimate theatre audience for his third PBS special - JOSH GROBAN, AN EVENING IN NEW YORK CITY: A SOUNDSTAGE SPECIAL EVENT. This exhilarating performance includes such ...
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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Three from Dr. John
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week, let's take a look at some video clips of New Orleans pianist and singer Dr. John, who will be in St. Louis this Tuesday, August 4 to perform at at The Pageant. Though not strictly a jazzman per se, Dr. John (born Mac Rebennack) is a fine exemplar of the New Orleans musical tradition, blending jazz, blues, funk, gospel and more into an instantly recognizable personal sound. He's been a ...
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