Jazz News

BBC Tops Investment in Online Programs

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2010

The U.S. continues to dominate the emerging made-for-broadband video industry, but in Europe the BBC is far and away the biggest investor in this type of content.

BBC plans online archive of every show every made, Italy gets Pre-pay 3g iPhone, Motorola ROKR E8 UK Launch, Firefox 3 “Download Day" and Googles space venture.

The U.S. and Europe spent more than 30 million ($47 million) producing made-for-broadband video content last year, a figure forecast to rise to almost $141 million ...

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LaDIDa's Reverse Karaoke iPhone App

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2010

LaDiDa

Got talent? Wanna impress your friends with your singing abilities? LaDiDa from Kush is a voice recording app that lets you easily create songs on your iPhone. If youre a fan of Microsfts Songsmith program you will love the LaDiDa app for your iPhone. Just pick a style and tempo, sing into the mic to have LaDiDa automatically loop the background music that matches the song and chords youre singing perfectly. Think of LaDiDa as a reverse Karaoke app, ...

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Google Updates Buzz Amid Privacy Concerns

Source: Michael Ricci
February 12, 2010

That didn't take long.

Google has added new features to its Buzz social network in response to privacy concerns and other feedback it has received from users.

As we reported Thursday, Buzz users were concerned that the names and contact information of those they communicate with most often on Gmail were being automatically broadcast to anyone who views their public profile. The outcry over that feature grew from a few gripes to widespread and, in many cases, unwarranted panic. Regardless, ...

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Free Iphone City Guide App for Vancouver to Celebrate Olympics

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2010

In honor of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, Lonely Planet is offering a free iPhone city guide application to the host city.

Travelers can get the low-down on all Vancouver has to offer in the mobile app “Vancouver Travel Guide: The Sights". This free application can be downloaded via the iPhone's application store or the iTunes App Store. It is available now through March 1st, 2010. As this spectacular city gears up for the games, there is no ...

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Keep an Eye Summer Jazz Workshop 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
February 12, 2010

Are you a young Jazz professional or student? Are you serious about improving your skills? Take this opportunity for networking and developing your skills by following an advanced jazz course! A week full of lessons, workshops, masterclasses, lectures and concerts in the heart of the lively Jazz community in Amsterdam. This exclusive workshop will take place from the 28th of June till 2nd of July 2010 in Amsterdam. Come and play with Jazz students from around the world, ...

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Watch Wynton's Tribute to the New Orleans Saints and the Crescent City

Source: Michael Ricci
February 12, 2010

JAZZ GREAT WYNTON MARSALIS STREAMS VIDEO OF HIS TRIBUTE TO THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AND THE CRESCENT CITY

Friday February 12, 2010. 1PM EST. Live on Ustream

Jazz impresario Wynton Marsalis created a special tribute with music and words to The New Orleans Saints and his beloved city of New Orleans. The video will be streamed on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 1pm EST live on Ustream. Wynton Marsalis will be online at 1pm interacting with fans prior to the ...

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Review of Pat Metheny's Orchestrion at the London Barbican Centre on 2/10/2010

Source: Michael Ricci
February 12, 2010

I came upon Pat Metheny's music late in my forties, when my fiance encouraged me to buy his Secret Story album. From that point, we (and subsequently, our two tiny children) avidly listened to and loved most of his music (except the Zero Tolerance for Silence album, which we just didn't understand.) We went to his concerts in the U.S. and Europe, and really became FANS. I have always had the impression that he felt happiest being a soloist, or ...

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Barclays Cheltenham Jazz Festival (28 April - 3 May)... the Full Programme Announced

Source: Michael Ricci
February 12, 2010

The full programme for Barclays Cheltenham Jazz Festival is available from today online at cheltenhamfestivals.com

This is ahead of priority member booking which opens on Monday 15th February, and public booking from Monday 22nd February.

The Barclays Cheltenham Jazz Festival has become an unmissable date in the jazz calendar due to its unique blend of British stars, one off collaborations and the freshest new sounds. 2010 sees more concerts, international legends and festival fun than ever before. The star-studded line-up ...

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