Jazz News

Dolly Parton Loves Her '9 to 5' Gig

Source: Michael Ricci
September 21, 2008

With her theatrical flair and big songs, it's a wonder the Backwoods Barbie hasn't promenaded down the Great White Way. For Dolly Parton, the wait's almost over.

Dolly Parton is at her most delightful when she's laughing at her own jokes. Perched on a leather chair in the den of producer Bob Greenblatt's gorgeous Craftsman home in the Hollywood Hills on a mild September day, the 62-year-old country music queen punctuated an interview about her work in 9 to 5: ...

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Beck Conquers the Hollywood Bowl

Source: Michael Ricci
September 21, 2008

Beck plays one-off shows at the Echo and Spaceland practically every time he leaves the house to run errands. But last night Silver Lake's golden-locked son traded in those humble but iconic venues for another iconic but much more grandiose space.

Beck Hansen, the godfather of '90s flanneled irony once known for cranking up a leaf-blower mid-show, played the Hollywood Bowl for the first time. It wasn't what anyone expected when they first heard that slide guitar hook ...

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Frank Zappa's Widow Protects His Legacy

Source: Michael Ricci
September 21, 2008

For Gail Zappa, that means making sure that her late husband 'has the last word in terms of anybody's idea of who he is. And his actual last word is his music.'

WHOEVER devised the slipknot contract clause “into perpetuity" hadn't conceived a Gail Zappa. She's made it her job to parse the music industry's dense legalese, close contractual loopholes and, most significantly, end what she sees as its iron grip on an artist's past, present and future.

Let me ...

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How Companies Pay Artists to Include Brands in Lyrics

Source: All About Jazz
September 21, 2008

Yes, you read that right: things have gotten so weird in the music business that high-profile acts are inserting ads into their song lyrics.

The next time you hear a brand mentioned in a song, it could be due to a paid product placement. And unlike magazines, songs are not required to point out which words are part of an advertisement.

Songs that refer to products and brands have been with us for years, from Simon and Garfunkel singing “Mama ...

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Attorney General Pulls Immunity Trigger Denies 'Dragnet' Surveillance

Source: All About Jazz
September 21, 2008

U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Saturday denied that the Bush administration -- in conjunction with the nation's telecommunication companies -- devised a “dragnet" electronic surveillance program that funneled Americans' communications to the National Security Agency without court warrants.

But the attorney general also insisted that defending his claim in court would harm national security.

Specific information demonstrating that the alleged dragnet has not occurred cannot be disclosed on the public record without causing exceptional harm to national security. However, ...

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3rd National Women in Blues Festival

Source: Just Roots PR
September 21, 2008

Posted By:WiB 3 WOMAN Hosted By:M Seidman When: Friday Sep 26, 2008 at 5:30 PM Where:Multiple Venues Wilmington, NC 28401 United States

The 3rd National Women in Blues Festival is just a week away with artists like Candye Kane and Gaye Adegbalola, this is a true National event. Check this invite for more details and the rest of the line up!

Please RSVP to this event. ...

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Benefit for Mary Lou Karp at Maxwell's New Jersey

Source: Just Roots PR
September 21, 2008

On September 23 at Maxwells in Hoboken, music lovers will get a glimpse of what the brotherhood of musicians is all about. Five national acts will donate their time and talent, and Maxwells the space, to raise money for the Karp family.

Marylou Karp, wife of Blind Pig recording artist and singer-songwriter Peter Karp, was diagnosed in June with stage 4 ovarian cancer. Marylou, 50, is the mother of two children, James and Courtney. Her illness was initially misdiagnosed as ...

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Earl Palmer Legendary Rock 'N' Roll Drummer Dies at 83

Source: Michael Ricci
September 21, 2008

Earl Palmer, a New Orleans drummer who provided the distinctive backbeat for seminal rock 'n' roll songs by Fats Domino and Little Richard, then traveled west to become one of Hollywood's busiest session musicians, has died. He was 83.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, Palmer died Friday at his home in Banning after a long illness, his family announced. Often called the most recorded drummer in music history, Palmer played in thousands of rock ...

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