Jazz News

Eric Clapton's Third Crossroads Guitar Festival Coming to Chicago

Source: Michael Ricci
February 10, 2010

Eric Clapton is hosting his third Crossroads Guitar Festival on June 26 in Chicago.

Inviting many of the same stellar guests who appeared at the first two events. This years lineup includes B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Vince Gill, Steve Winwood, Robert Cray and ZZ Top. The event, benefiting Claptons Crossroads Centre in Antigua for people with chemical dependencies, also will include Sheryl Crow, the great Brazilian jazz guitarist Joo Gilberto, James Burton, Albert Lee, Keb Mo, ...

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Google Plans to Offer Broadband Service

Source: Michael Ricci
February 10, 2010

Google is getting into the broadband business, taking on the cable and telephone companies in an effort to make speedy Internet access available to more people. The Internet giant announced on its blog Wednesday that it planned to deploy a fiber-optic network to at least 50,000 homes and as many as 500,000. The network will deliver faster Internet speed at a competitive price, the company said. It will build and test broadband networks in one or a small number of ...

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Google Looks to Get Faster

Source: All About Jazz
February 10, 2010

Google plans to build experimental, ultra-fast Internet networks in a handful of communities around the country. The search company said Wednesday that its fiber-optic broadband networks will deliver speeds of 1 gigabit per second to as many as 500,000 Americans. Google Inc. says those systems will be more than 100 times faster than the networks that most Americans have access to today. In a blog post, the company said the networks will let consumers download a high-definition, full-length feature film ...

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Hands on with Google Buzz - It's a Stream in Your Inbox

Source: All About Jazz
February 10, 2010

Tuesday saw the debut of Google Buzz, a new service for sharing status updates, links and media with your friends.

Its currently being rolled out to the public slowly you can sign up at buzz.google.com but weve had access to Buzz since shortly after it launched, and Ive had a chance to play around with it. Buzz integrates directly with your Gmail inbox, so updates and comments appear along side your e-mails. It bears a strong resemblance to other sharing ...

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Universal Music Group Names Successor to CEO Doug Morris

Source: Michael Ricci
February 10, 2010

The head of Universal Music Group's international operations has been named chief executive of the world's largest music company, succeeding Doug Morris.

Lucian Grainge, Morris' hand-picked successor, will take over as CEO on Jan. 1, 2011, sharing responsibility with Morris until that time. The 71-year-old Morris, who has headed Universal Music since 1995, announced his plans to step down in November. He will remain chairman of the label. Grainge, 49, for the last five years has run the international group, ...

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Improvising Duo Skinny Vinny Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
February 10, 2010

Andrew Eisenberg is the percussionist for the Boston, Mass. duo Skinny Vinny--and a conceptual mastermind. Equally adept with hammer, saw, trash can, pots and pans, or what have you, he can make you think, or muse, by knocking together a table, or banging a stick against a window. An early piece, a big white room with a steel door, was titled “The Answer to Everything." The answer was enclosed within the room. But the door was locked...

No, Skinny Vinny ...

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The Sarah Hayes Trio Featuring Benny Powell Perform at Piano Due Friday, Feb. 12

Source: Michael Ricci
February 10, 2010

“Her song stylings exude personality and it's no wonder. This girl has charisma to spare. And with her innocent and unintentional naivet, she wins the hearts of all who experience her performance." -- Michael Andrew, Performer and Broadway Producer (The Nutty Professor) Vocalist Sarah Hayes takes the helm at Manhattan's newest music spot, the Palio Bar, to sing some of her favorite songs with some of her favorite musicians. She's joined by veteran players Benny Powell on Trombone, John Colianni ...

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Enter the Chicago Sessions "Paul Wertico - Impressions of a City" Giveaway Contest

Source: Michael Ricci
February 10, 2010

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Chicago Sessions “Paul Wertico's Mid-East/Mid-West Alliance - Impressions of a City“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on March 13th. Click here to enter the contest

(Following Paul Wertico at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at Chicago Sessions

About Paul Wertico and Impressions of a City Paul Wertico is internationally known as “one ...

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