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Event

The One and Only Hit-Man David Foster and Friends Returns to Mandalay Bay Events Center October 15

Source: 1888 Media
October 12, 2010

GRAMMY(R) Winning Producer, Writer and Showman Lines Up Seal, Ne-Yo, Martina McBride, Donna Summer, Charice, Natalie Cole, Gary Wright, Chaka Khan, Kenny Loggins, Michael Bolton, Ruben Studdard, Earth, Wind & Fire and Surprise Guests Los Angeles: Award-winning showman David Foster, whose recent 10-city Foster & Friends Tour was an extraordinary success nationwide, will return to the Mandalay Bay Events Center Friday, October 15 at 8 p.m. for an extraordinary evening of music. Foster, who gives new meaning to The Beatles ...

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Performance / Tour

"Fourthought" Live at the Blue Note on October 21st at 6:30

Source: Manuel Weyand
October 12, 2010

FOURTHOUGHT QUARTET Debut at the Blue Note NYC October 21st, 2010 Fourthought debuts at the famed New York City music venue, Blue Note, opening for multi- GRAMMY winner, Gary Burton. Presenting original compositions charged with immediacy, Fourthought will take the stage on Thursday, October 21st at 6:30 p.m. for what promises to be an unforgettable evening of jazz. As part of the Blue Note Emerging Artist Series, the performance will feature co-leaders Nick Biello and Manuel ...

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Obituary

Solomon Burke dies at Amsterdam airport at 70

Source: Schicker
October 12, 2010

By TOBY STERLING Solomon Burke was born to the sound of music in an upstairs room of a Philadelphia church and went on to become one of the greatest soul singers of the 1960s, renowned as among music's premier vocalists. Yet his popularity never matched that of those he influenced, contemporaries including James Brown and Marvin Gaye, a reality he accepted with grace and some frustration, colleagues said. Burke, 70, died early Sunday of natural causes at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, ...

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Performance / Tour

Chasing Arrows Live at Olivia’s at the Point on November 12th

Source: Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
October 12, 2010

New York, NY—Chasing Arrows will be performing live on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 9:30pm at Olivia's at the Point in Gloucester Point, Virginia in support of their latest CD, Life on Hold. Chasing Arrows is a group of like-minded musicians that have integrated varied musical influences into a seamless dynamic whole. They have played the last several years up and down the East Coast for numerous enthusiastic audiences while sharing the stage with many notable acts including The Plain ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Singer Sean Sullivan Live CD Release Event at the Legendary Birdland

Source: Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
October 12, 2010

New York, NY September 28, 2010—Sean Sullivan will be performing live in celebration of his new CD release Square One at the legendary Birdland in NYC on Thursday, October 28th, 2010. Doors open at 5:30PM—set begins at 6:00PM. Sean Sullivan is an agile, versatile vocalist and an urbane, articulate songwriter who keeps the jazz flame alive while exploring new musical territories—all amply demonstrated on his new CD release Square One, featuring horn legend and Ray Charles alumnus David “Fathead" Newman, ...

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Education

Online Lessons with Jazz & Latin Flute Specialist, Bill McBirnie

Source: Bill McBirnie - Extreme Flute
October 12, 2010

Bill McBirnie is Canadian jazz and Latin flutist based in Toronto, Ontario. He has had a lot of classical background but he has also been working as a non-classical flute specialist for the past three decades. During that time, he has succeeded in modifying his technique so that it works extremely well in jazz and Latin contexts. His technical approach will be of interest as well as relevance not only to doublers but also to classical flutists who want to ...

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Music Industry

DGM LTD. announces The Free Punk Sanderson Campaign

Source: Lori Hehr Public Relations
October 12, 2010

In a bizarre feat of online dexterity, Punk Sanderson, creator of The Vicar Chronicles, has locked himself in his FACEBOOK page, ranting about his boss, the enigmatic record producer, The Vicar, and trying to escape. The Vicar Chronicles—"whodunits about the music industry"—encompass Videoblogs, Novels, Audiobooks, Graphic novels and music, based on the adventures of the mysterious, English record producer, The Vicar—"Sherlock Holmes meets Spinal Tap." Surreal tales of lip-syncing singers, concert sabotage, villains with Orange Eyebrows, groupies with ghosts in ...

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Opinion

Why Amazon Is Unfair To Independent Musicians

Source: Michael Ricci
October 11, 2010

To Whom It May Concern: An Independent Musicians Rant Sony Holland's new CD Sanssouci is available at CD Baby, iTunes and yes... Amazon. Dear Amazon, I have purchased a lot of products from your site so I thought it would be great to have you sell my CDs. Unfortunately, it just isn't working out so well. I wish I could break up with you but I am compelled to sell CDs on your site. Because you are so well-known most ...

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