Music Industry News

"Now in Stores" VII

Source: Groove Notes
August 17, 2010

We recommend five jazz albums that were released over the past week and here ere are five more recent (or soon to be) jazz releases worth giving a listen to: 1. Tribal by Dr. John (429 Records, August 3, 2010) Iconic American musician Dr. John goes TRIBAL with the follow-up to his 2008 Grammy Award Winning release 'The City That Care Forgot' for 'Best Contemporary Blues Album.' TRIBAL, featuring a track with Grammy winner Derek Trucks, is a unique spicy ...

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Jazz Venue Chronicles: Jazz is Alive in Alabama

Source: The Independent Ear by Willard Jenkins
August 16, 2010

There's a tendency among some to view the presentation of live jazz as purely an urban, major-market phenomenon. I've had the privilege of experiencing jazz in seemingly unlikely places since developing the first regional jazz service program, at Arts Midwest in the mid-80s. Since then one of the great pleasures of this work has been hearing the stories of those who have striven successfully to present jazz performances in places that to some are off the figurative beaten path. Communicating ...

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Jazz Alliance of Mid Michigan

Source: Michael Ricci
August 15, 2010

The Jazz Alliance of Mid Michigan or “JAMM" preserves and promotes the tradition of live jazz music in Mid-Michigan. We are performers, listeners promoters and educators who all love jazz! 313-444-JAMM We are performers, listeners, promoters, and educators with a common interest—we love jazz! Our mission is simple: preserve and promote the tradition of live jazz across the Mid-Michigan area. Whether you are looking for jazz performances in the area or want to become a member, you are in the ...

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A Son of Jazz Royalty Chooses a Life on the Streets

Source: AAJ Staff
August 14, 2010

To any regular at DeWitt Clinton Park in the Hell's Kitchen section of Manhattan, he is a familiar sight, holding court from his spot on the park bench—incense burning, pipe in his mouth. At age 66, his body is still taut, his graying hair and beard full and kept long. He has that recognizable look of the homeless—bags of belongings, stored food, slept-in clothes—but not the air of the deeply disturbed or desperate. This is the story of Matthew Kenneth ...

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The Light in the Tunnel: The Basics of Busking in New York City

Source: We All Make Music
August 13, 2010

[Editor's Note: The following article on the basics of busking in New York City was written by Robbie Copley and Hannah Lavon, the founders of Audiomole NYC]

Buskers are enjoying a renaissance in New York. In today's economy, everyone is looking for free or low-cost entertainment, and artists are vying for the most trafficked places to get noticed by passersby. And with “indie-" everything being so in vogue, you can't get much more indie than literally performing underground for people ...

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Guitarist of Broad Range, with Lots of Friends

Source: AAJ Staff
August 13, 2010

Deference and dexterity are steadfastly correlated for the guitarist Lee Ritenour. Over the course of a 35-year solo career, he has personified a carefree sort of prowess, making no secret of his enthusiasms: slinky funk, Brazilian pop, the softer side of hard bop. Because of his breezy sincerity, he's the rare guitar-geek hero seemingly free of an outsize ego, though that impression may also stem from his warmly ingratiating music, which has often been filed under the category of smooth ...

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Rob Zombie: The Truth About New Albums

Source: HypeBot
August 13, 2010

Metal vocalist and film maker Rob Zombie spoke to AOL's Noisecreep, saying: “Truthfully, when you make a new album ... you go, 'OK here's eleven new songs, five of which we'll never play live. And here's the two or three singles that will always be in the set. I think they [the record industry] dropped the ball a long time ago and they're never going to recover from it. Nobody wants to actually purchase music any more ... it's a ...

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Trey Anastasio: Tab at the Tab

Source: JamBase
August 13, 2010

NEW LIVE ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 14 TAB at the TAB, recorded live on February 27, 2010, is the upcoming live album by Trey Anastasio Band. The lineup of lead guitarist/vocalist Anastasio, Russ Lawton (drums), Tony Markellis (bass) and Ray Paczkowski (keyboards) were joined by Russell Remington (tenor saxophone and flute), Jennifer Hartswick (trumpet and vocals) and Natalie Cressman (trombone and vocals). Click here to pre-order the album. The release date is September 19, 2010. Tracklisting: “Money, Love and Change" “Words ...

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