Jazz News

Announcing the Winners of the "Marc Cary - Focus Trio Live 2009" Contest

Source: All About Jazz
June 11, 2010

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Laurent Medelgi Scores New Michael Jackson Documentary "Gone Too Soon".

Source: Michael Ricci
June 11, 2010

Laurent Medelgi scores new Michael Jackson Documentary “Gone Too Soon"(Reveille/Shine production). Appointed sole composer for this in-depth look at the last 6 months of Michael's Life with never-seen-before footage of the King of Pop and his entourage. “I had to move away from the hustle and bustle of New york City in order to really channel the energy of Michael in my work", says Medelgi. “This man was all about Love and suffered a great deal emotionally. It was clear ...

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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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Japanese Media Members, Academics Speak out Against Canceling of 'Cove' Screenings in Japan

Source: Michael Ricci
June 11, 2010

Fifty-five journalists, academics and film directors in Japan condemned intimidation and threats that led movie theaters to cancel screenings of “The Cove," a documentary about the slaughter of dolphins in a Japanese village.

Three movie theaters that had been scheduled to show the film later this month canceled their plans last week after receiving a flood of angry phone calls and warnings of protests by nationalists, who have been screaming slogans outside the Tokyo office of the Japanese distributor in ...

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The Defense of Computers, the Internet and Our Brains

Source: Michael Ricci
June 11, 2010

If you're reading this blog post on a computer, mobile phone or e-reader, please stop what you're doing immediately. You could be making yourself stupid.

And whatever you do, don't click on the links in this post. They could distract you from the flow of my beautiful prose and narrative. This is is the alarm currently being rung by some in the bell towers of technology. There is a lively discussion and some concern that computers, the Internet and multitasking ...

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Funk Testament on Chocolate Music's "People Want the Same Thangs" CD

Source: Creativity in Music
June 11, 2010

"People Want The Same Thangs" is the second release from Los Angeles-based Chocolate Music. Produced by Stevie “Roofa G" Martin and Linus “Limeybean" Bernal collectively known as The DO, “People Want The Same Thangs" is a mixture of Funk,R&B and laid back Jazz vibes, with a hint of the Blues infused with some Hip - Hop flava and production. Featuring ol' school dancefloor house party jams, baby making music and thought provoking smooth flavors for your ride played by real ...

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Mike Baggetta, NYC Guitarist, CD Opportunity on Kickstarter

Source: Michael Ricci
June 11, 2010

A message from Mike Baggetta: I'm trying to raise funds for my latest project, reissuing 'Canto' my first recording of solo prepared guitar music! Come help out, get rewards for pledging any dollar amount you can, and be a part of it on Kickstarter! Here's the link to pledge or grab the widget:

Visit the link above and pledge your support (whatever you can!) and check out the project related rewards for pledging. I've always felt that this album ...

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Montreal Gears up for Its 2010 Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
June 11, 2010

Montreal's winters may be unforgiving exercises in cold weather survival, but the city blooms once the thaw begins. It hosts a number of festivals each summer, but the biggest and best is Festival International de Jazz de Montral, now in its 31st year. Past headliners include Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Antnio Carlos Jobim, Diana Krall, Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny and nearly every other major jazz star. Running June 25-July 6, this year will ...

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