Jazz News

From the Archives: A Revealing Interview with Steve Jobs

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2010

In 1994, Apple's kingpin sat down for a free-ranging session with Rolling Stone reporter Jeff Goodell. As he introduces his latest revolutionary product, a rare glimpse into the mind of a true visionary

So Steve Jobs is rocking the world again with the introduction of the iPad, a device that takes another step closer to Jobs' long-held dream of creating “a bicycle for the mind." Will the iPad succeed? Who knows. Apple is at top of its game, the richest ...

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Decades After His Death, Django Reinhardt is a Star

Source: Michael Ricci
January 28, 2010

The Gypsy jazz guitarist, who would have turned 100 this weekend, is the toast of tribute albums and festivals.

John Jorgenson on Django Reinhardt: “It was so underground. Nobody knew anything about this guy, the music, or how you play it, or what guitars you use. It was very much like an investigative thing." One of the world's leading proponents of the music of Gypsy jazz innovator Django Reinhardt, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday, guitarist John Jorgenson ...

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J.D. Salinger, Reclusive Author of 'The Catcher in the Rye,' Dies

Source: Michael Ricci
January 28, 2010

J.D. Salinger, one of contemporary literature's most famous recluses, who created a lasting symbol of adolescent discontent in his 1951 novel “The Catcher in the Rye," has died. He was 91.

Salinger died of natural causes Wednesday at his home in Cornish, N.H., his son Matthew said in a statement released by the author's literary representative. Perhaps no other writer of so few works generated as much popular and critical interest as Salinger, who published one novel, three authorized collections ...

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Ten Things Missing from the iPad

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2010

The iPad was supposed to change the face of computing, to be a completely new form of digital experience. But what Steve Jobs showed us yesterday was in fact little more than a giant iPhone.

A giant iPhone that doesnt even make calls. Many were expecting cameras, kickstands and some crazy new form of text input. The iPad, though, is better defined by what isnt there.

Flash

Many people will bemoan the lack of support for Adobes interactive software, Flash. ...

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Larry Goldings' "Boogaloo & Beyond" February 1 at Vitello's

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2010

Larry Goldings will perform on his Hammond Organ with a stellar band including Anthony Wilson on guitar, Bob Sheppard Sax and Mike Green on drums Monday February 1, 2010 from 8p-11p. The night is called “Boogaloo & Beyond" and Vitello's is putting up a dance floor for the evening. Larry Golding's Hammond Organ is on long term loan at Vitello's and a Monday night organ trio night with guest hosts takes place when Golding's is unavailable. Reservations 818-769-0905 Vitello's Jazz ...

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Matt Richards' "Trio" Now Available on CD Baby

Source: Michael Ricci
January 28, 2010

Matt Richards' most recent release Trio is now available at CDBaby.com. The CD features Matt with his straight-ahead trio (Dave Kaczorowski - upright bass and Mike Morelli - drums) in a live performance at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia PA. “It was one of those 'right place at the right time' situations when we did this date," Matt reveals. “Mike was actually subbing for our regular drummer and we didn't have the chance to get any original material together--I had ...

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'My Name is Khan': The Soundtrack

Source: Michael Ricci
January 28, 2010

Fox Searchlight Pictures (Slumdog Millionaire) presents MY NAME IS KHAN, the biggest and most anticipated new Indian motion picture of 2010, an epic romantic drama with universal appeal.

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's musical score for the film reflects the myriad hues of the film. Music composers Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy are India's must renowned and accomplished artists, and the trio has been responsible for some of the biggest hit soundtracks of the last decade. The album has Sufi inspired sounds and features amazing vocalists from the ...

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Jason Parker Quartet Pays Tribute to Miles Davis, and Some Thoughts on Tributes

Source: One Working Musician by Jason Parker
January 28, 2010

Every jazz trumpet player in the world has some kind of relationship with Miles Davis. Love him or hate him, study him or eschew him, we've all had to deal with Miles in some way. He's that much of a giant. In a career that spanned 50 years, Miles was at the forefront of many of the major styles of jazz: bebop, cool jazz, modal jazz, fusion and just about every other style of the music between the 40's and ...

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