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The Jazz Session #177: Sunna Gunnlaugs

Source: Michael Ricci
June 14, 2010

Icelandic pianist Sunna Gunnlaugs is giving the power back to the people to fund her new CD, The Dream. She's using micro-patronage to raise the funds for the CD and for her tour of the U.S., which begins June 15, 2010. In this interview, Gunnlaugs discusses her decision to use a fan-based funding system; how Kool & The Gang became a gateway to jazz; why she decided to come to the United States to study; and why she eventually returned ...

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MOJA Radio/Weekly Features: June 14-20, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
June 13, 2010

This Monday, June 14th, well present another Happy Birthday edition of our special feature, MONDAY WITH THE MASTERS on MOJA Radio. This time the focus is on one of the most celebrated pianists, composers and bandleaders in MOJA and all of jazz history, CHICK COREA, just two days after he celebrates his 69th birthday on Saturday, June 12th. You'll hear of his career beginnings working with Miles Davis and how Miles led him into electric jazz and fusion. Youll hear ...

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Continuum, a Journey Through Jazz - "Summer Groove" Part 1

Source: Michael Ricci
June 11, 2010

SoulandJazz.com Presents: Continuum - A Journey Through Jazz Episode 9: “Summer Groove" - Part 1 Hosted and Produced by J. Scott Fugate, “The Jazz Evangelist" Available to download NOW - absolutely free, completely legal, and offered in rich CD quality stereo right here. Welcome back fellow travelers to another journey through the Jazz continuum! This week it gets funky, I mean . . . seriously funky. It's Summer time, so I wanted to make you a groove orientated 'mix tape' ...

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The Jazz Session #176: Rufus Reid

Source: Michael Ricci
June 10, 2010

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New AccuJazz Internet Radio Channel Tributes Hank, Elvin and Thad Jones

Source: Michael Ricci
June 10, 2010

AccuJazz Internet Radio is celebrating the legacy of the greatest sibling set in jazz history, the Jones brothers, with a free streaming Internet radio channel dedicated to their music. The channel features music by pianist Hank, drummer Elvin and trumpeter/composer/arranger/bandleader Thad. As with all AccuJazz channels, it is free to use and available 24 hours a day. With the passing of Hank Jones on May 16, the last of the Jones brothers is gone, and no doubt many jazz lovers ...

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The Jazz Session #175: Sunny Jain

Source: Michael Ricci
June 10, 2010

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The Jazz Session #174: Redwood Jazz Alliance

Source: Michael Ricci
June 3, 2010

If all you know about Humboldt County, California, is Firesign Theatre and, uh, “agriculture," then it's time you got to know the Redwood Jazz Alliance. Located behind the “Redwood Curtain," the RJA is successfully bringing in major jazz artists to a community that wouldnt otherwise have access to them. In this interview, three board members Dan Aldag, Michael Eldridge and Eric Neel talk about the origins of the Alliance; its early success in attracting top-flight talent; and how the local ...

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Pandora Gets More Funding

Source: HypeBot
June 4, 2010

Pandora has raised an undisclosed amount of new funding, according to a statement from the company. This round was led by GGV Capital along with Allen & Company. Pandora had previously raised $56.3 million.

Pandora is hugely property and one of the few music 2.0 companies that can claim profitability, but it appears to be a tenuous victory. CEO Tim Westergren has said publicly that Pandora earned $50 million last year, mostly from advertising. But even after a new deal ...

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