Jazz News

Jazz Conference Has Eye on St. Louis

Source: DeBlaze & Associates
May 8, 2010

WHO: educators, students, musicians (professional & amateur), industry representatives, technicians, producers, exhibitors, jazz enthusiasts, media

WHAT: Jazz Education Network Inaugural Conference, “Shaping the Future of Jazz Education"

WHEN: May 20-22, 2020, 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily

WHERE: University of Missouri - St. Louis campus

WHY: A unique opportunity to network, visit with music product professionals, review materials and exhibits that provide innovative solutions, and expand one's knowledge of jazz through on stage performances

COST: 3-day Conference: $150 / member, ...

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Anita O'Day Biopic in Development

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2010

Producer Sheri Howell is developing a biopic of jazz singer Anita O'Day through Los Angeles-based 47 Pictures Inc.

Howell, who spent over a decade as an MTV exec, has optioned the life rights to O'Day, who died three years ago at the age of 87. The documentary “Anita O'Day: Life of a Jazz Singer" received a 2010 Grammy nomination for longform music video.

O'Day performed with the big bands of Gene Krupa and Stan Kenton, teamed with Charlie Parker and ...

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Unity Music Head Back to Louisiana State Penitentiary

Source: Michael Ricci
May 8, 2010

BACK TO LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY MUSICIANS JAMIE DAVIS, SCOTTY BARNHART, DENNIS WILSON, GREG ERRICO MAKE A RETURN VISIT

Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP), Angola LA

Burl Cain, Warden of Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) invited back,internationally renowned Jazz and Gospel musicians to participate with prisoners in workshops and a concert from April 29th to April 30th 2010. As in 2009, the Project has been organised by Unity Music LLC, New Horizons Foundation and The Navigators in a bid to bring the power ...

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FCC Paves Way for Studios to Push Movies into the Home, Rattling Theaters

Source: Michael Ricci
May 8, 2010

Federal regulators have granted a controversial waiver to the Hollywood studios that clears the way for them to show first-run movies in the home shortly after -- or even during -- their release in theaters.

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday granted a petition from the Motion Picture Assn. of America, the chief lobbying group for the major studios, that would permit for a limited-period use of “selectable output control" technology for watching movies in the home. The technology disables ...

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Geek the Beatles: 'Let It Be' Recombined Reality Bites

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2010

Forty years ago, Let It Be closed out a decade of The Beatles artistic and technological influence. Its a period that has yet to be matched in popular culture.

Wired.com will explore the bands lasting impact in a new occasional series called Geek The Beatles, anchored to the bands momentous anniversaries in 2010. Let It Be, released May 8, 1970, shortly after the band members called it quits, transformed The Beatles from a functioning band into a dysfunctional multimedia brand. ...

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Watch out Europe! After Delay, iPad Ready for International Release

Source: Michael Ricci
May 8, 2010

International customers hoping to get their hands on Apple's iPad will be happy to know that they will only need to wait a little while longer.

Apple announced Friday that it will release both the Wi-Fi-only version of the iPad and the 3G model to customers in Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain and Switzerland on May 28. The company will start taking pre-orders this Monday. Apple's announcement of the iPad's international availability has been a long time ...

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Angela Bingham with Yotam Silberstein and Chris Higgins at Total Wine Bar This Sunday, May 9, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
May 8, 2010

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A Growing Recording Label Finds a New Sensation

Source: MM Entertainment Publicity
May 8, 2010

Premier Musique Group (PMG), a Christian and family-oriented recording company, added a new act to its marquee this month. Prior to, the company's sole talent was Hulon, a top charting jazz artist that is currently ranked #25 on the Nielson BDS / Billboard music charts. To expand the company's horizons and reach a younger generation, PMG signed American Idol contestant, Courtney Salter, a Neo-Soul / R&B artist from Washington, D.C.

PMG plans to have Courtney in the studio later this ...

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