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Saving Jazz Music, One Podcast at a Time

Source: All About Jazz
May 15, 2006

Mission Viejo, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2006 -- Many radio stations no longer play jazz music. Jazz clubs are disappearing from cities around the globe. Podcasts give jazz musicians an outlet to showcase their music instantly to fans worldwide. One podcast in particular has taken things a step further and created the first jazz record label born through this new medium.

Jazz is often referred to as a dying art form, but don't tell that to the handful of aficionados ...

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Mediaguide and Glide Effortless Expand Technology Alliance With The Orchard To Promote Discovery, Sharing and Sale of Music

Source: All About Jazz
May 12, 2006

Mediaguide, the top provider of digital fingerprinting technology and airplay data, and TransMedia, developer of the Glide Effortless Web-based multi-media environment and social network, have expanded their ongoing technology alliance by joining forces with The Orchard, the world's leading distributor and marketer of independent music. Under an agreement between the three companies, customers of TransMedia's Glide Effortless service who are looking to discover, share, and purchase independent music can now draw from The Orchard's unmatched catalogue, which encompasses more than ...

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Pianist Takes Online Requests For Montreal Jazz Festival Appearance

Source: All About Jazz
May 10, 2006

Internationally acclaimed pianist and entertainer Paul Tobey has launched an online contest asking his fans to choose his songs for his next performance at the Montreal International Jazz Festival on Sat, July 8th. For simply requesting a favourite song your entry could win a prize package for 2 sponsored by Tourism Montreal and le Festival International de Jazz de Montreal. Contest ends June 7th and the winner will be announced June 8th. To enter the contest and make your song ...

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Muze Acquires Loudeye's U.S.-Based Operations

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2006

Loudeye to focus on expanding global operations with its OD2 services; Deal significantly enhances Muze's digital media service capabilities and opens new verticals Seattle, WA and New York, NY -- Loudeye Corp. (Nasdaq: LOUD), a worldwide leader in business-to-business digital media solutions, and Muze, the leading provider of entertainment information services, announced today that Muze has acquired Loudeye's U.S.-based services and operations in an asset purchase transaction for $11.0 million in cash. The transaction closed April 30, 2006. Muze assumed ...

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New Video on Dom Minasi's Website

Source: All About Jazz
May 1, 2006

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Kendrick Scott.com Has Arrived!

Source: All About Jazz
April 15, 2006

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Dave Douglas Online Chat: April 18th at www.greenleafmusic.com

Source: All About Jazz
April 13, 2006

Tuesday, April 18th at 7:00 pm EST at www.greenleafmusic.com, trumpeter/composer Dave Douglas will conduct an online chat to discuss his new recording Meaning and Mystery, his new chamber piece Blue Latitudes, trumpet playing and anything else that comes up.

Dave Douglas Career Highlights From The Past 18 Months:

Released three albums on Greenleaf Music including the recent Meaning and Mystery (April 11 release). Both Mountain Passages and Keystone were called the “best recording of his career" by many journalists

Earned ...

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Website Launching for Guitarist/Composer Dave Allen

Source: All About Jazz
April 12, 2006

www.daveallenjazz.com features information about New York guitarist and composer Dave Allen. Find out about his recent CD on Fresh Sound Records and his upcoming projects.

“Dave Allen makes a fiery and eloquent showing with Untold Stories. Allen brings daunting chops, full-bodied tone and melodic sensitivity to the table on this all-original debut set"--David Adler, Jazz Times Magazine

“The music is full of subtlety. Allen has no seeming limit to his technique, but he always puts it to good musical ends. ...

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