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How My Song Ended up in a Movie
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MusicianWages.com
It was about this time 5 years ago that I had been diagnosed with cancer and had started 6 months of chemotherapy treatments. Cancer, you might imagine, is a drag. And one of the most tedious parts of the process is the boredom. Sitting around hospitals, waiting for tests to come back...I'm a guy that likes to always be busy with 10 projects at once, so 6 months stuck in chemo was just not my speed. I made up projects ...
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Neil Young: Le Noise Film
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JamBase
LE NOISE OUT NOW Le Noise is the new album from Neil Young. Director Adam CK Vollick filmed Young performing each of the album's eight tracks. Shot at producer Daniel Lanois' home studio in Silverlake, CA, the 39 minute film is entirely in black and white and features the actual performances used on the record. “He walked in the door and I put an acoustic guitar into his hands, one that I had been working on to build a new ...
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Announcing Jazzzology's Official Youtube Channel
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JAZZzology by Richard Watters
Finally, the JAZZzology Official Youtube Channel has arrived! It went live on September 24, 2010 and is a way to compliment the JAZZzology blog (http://JAZZzology.blogspot.com/) ...presenting JAZZzology's favorite Youtube videos on the topic of the global presence of jazz music and jazz artists (including interviews) and any other info related to the world of jazz. So...turn down the lights, pour yourself a glass of your favorite wine or champagne, then point your web browser to http://www.youtube.com/JAZZzology (or just click on ...
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John Lennon: LENNONYC Doc Screening in Central Park
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JamBase
FEATURES NEVER BEFORE HEARD STUDIO RECORDINGS; NEVER BEFORE SEEN CONCERT FILM OUTTAKES AND HOME MOVIES LENNONYC is a feature length documentary directed by Michael Epstein about John Lennon and his years living in New York City during the 1970s. It will be screened on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park at 7 PM in honor of Lennon's 70th birthday. The screening is free and open to the public. The documentary will air on PBS as part ...
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Trent Reznor's Odd Strategy for Movie Soundtrack
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HypeBot
Already, speculations are being made that, in releasing the soundtrack for The Social Network, Trent Reznor has abandoned the very business model that he defined. There's the obvious email address for a free download widget. Then, the options are as follows: CD, HD Blu-Ray audio, and vinyl. Missing from the equation appears to be Trent's signature and now famous touch of connecting with his fans and giving them reasons beyond the music to buy the higher-priced, more innovative tiers. I ...
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A Movie About a Guitarist ... by a Guitarist
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The Augmented Ear by John Patten
One of the coolest things about Steve Vai is that he is committed to his love of the instrument and music. Many artists have enjoyed artistic freedom, controlling their output and being able to maintain their visions thanks to his Favored Nations label. Several years ago, Vai greenlighted a movie bio-pic about the legendary Hank Garland, called Crazy. I hadn't heard of this movie before coming across it on Netflix, and enjoyed it immensely. Granted, it's a fictionalization, and gives ...
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THIRTEEN'S American Masters celebrates the Father of Mambo, Israel "Cachao" López, in Cachao: Uno Más, premiering September 20, 2010 on PBS
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All About Jazz
The Grammy-winning bassist Israel “Cachao" López died in Coral Gables, Florida in March 2008, almost 90-years old. A maestro of legendary status on the world stage and ultimately considered one of the greatest Afro-Cuban musicians of all time, he had made his home in the United States for the past four decades. Coming from a family of classical musicians, he had formal conservatory training and held a seat in the Havana Philharmonic Orchestra for 30 years, performing under the direction ...
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Oct 7 - Screening of Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense
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Seattle Jazz Scene
Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense film screening presented by the Bellevue Jazz Festival Thursday, October 7th at 7:30 p.m. Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th Street, Downtown Bellevue $10 advance admission ($12 at the door). $5 student admission online and at the door. Purchase advance tickets through Brown Paper Tickets. Individual tickets may be purchased online, by phone [1-800-838-3006], or in person at the Brown Paper Tickets box office at Meydenbauer Center ...
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