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Bob Porter on Soul-Jazz
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Back in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when I was in my early teens and just starting to listen to jazz, the soul-jazz albums I dug most were on Prestige and produced by Bob Porter (above). These included Leon Spencer Jr.'s Louisiana Slim, Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons' You Talk That Talk and Sonny Stitt and Don Patterson's Tune Up! Over the years, Bob produced nearly 200 albums in all, including reissue sets for Savoy and Atlantic. He also ...
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Recent Reading: Books About Jazz In Four US Regions
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
After jazz emerged—or coalesced—as a distinct form of music in New Orleans in the early twentieth century, it quickly took hold throughout the world. Jazz musicians developed on every continent, even in countries where the spirit of jazz goes against the grain of politics and culture; a jazz community is emerging in China, not an eventuality that Mao Tse Tung is likely to have envisioned. But for all the music’s wide acceptance abroad, the United States was where jazz flourished. ...
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Woodstock To Bali - "Guitarlo" Shares 29 True Stories
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Arlo Hennings
Guitarlo is Arlo Hennings' compelling, and to the heart honest, memoir that takes readers on a decades journey from his challenging childhood, blossoming as a poet, song writer, musician, agent, husband, father... to his current life in Indonesia where he continues to promote and create music. The inspiration that brought him to Bali began at an Occupy protest where he was clubbed and arrested, having lost his job, home, marriage. A dramatic, and very real, event, as are many events ...
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Paying For The Album Does Not Mean The Artist Gets To Own The Album (Why Record Contracts Are Horrible For Artists)
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HypeBot
In this excerpt from Ryan Kairalla's new book Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry, we get an unvarnished look at what it really means to sign a record contract. By Ryan Kairalla, from his new book “Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry." To understand how a record contract imposes a financial burden on the artist, you have to understand the process by which an album ...
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"Jim Marshall: Jazz Festival" Now Available from Reel Art Press
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All About Jazz
Published by Reel Art Press Edited by Amelia Davis, Tony Nourmand. Introduction by Nat Hentoff. Foreword by President Bill Clinton. Designed by Graham Marsh. From Thelonius Monk to John Coltrane, Miles Davis to Nina Simone, Jim Marshall's defining photographs of the 1960s jazz scene Jim Marshall is known as the defining father of music photography and his intimate photographs of the greats of rock & roll, country, folk, blues and jazz are ...
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30 Minute Guide To Getting More Fans: FREE eBook
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HypeBot
While many are of the opinion that it's impossible to develop an appreciable fanbase without significant financial investment, this free ebook provides artists with concise information on how to grow a fanbase without breaking the bank, and is designed to be read and absorbed in under 30 minutes. Guest Post on Noise Creator's Free eBook Lately, there’s been far too many people popping up in my Facebook news feed slinging information on how to get a fanbase for a bunch of money or ...
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Musicpreneur: Making Money in Music - #MusicBizBooks
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HypeBot
To any musician who feels overwhelmed by the craziness of the music industry- you are not alone! Learning how to navigate your career and market your own music is a daunting task. But there are SO MANY resources out there for you, full of useful tips and advice. Of course, sometimes even the advice can seem overwhelming. Who should I listen to? Does anybody really have all the answers? Which of these countless books do I read? That's why I'm starting a new ...
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Sexism In The Music Industry - When Women Lean In, Others Need to Listen Up [Emily White]
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Emily White writes about the troubling reality of sexism in the music industry, and how even companies which purport to promote gender equality in the workplace, are often guilty of indirect sexism. Guest post by Emily White of Whitesmith Entertainment and Dreamfuel via Zieley Magazine. I have had my ass grabbed in the workplace, which most agree is essentially wrong. Most people also agree with equal pay for equal work, no matter a person's gender. A big talking point this election year promotes extended ...
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