Jazz News

Vocalist Michelle Walker Performs Live @ Zinc Bar

Source: All About Jazz
August 9, 2008

New York based Jazz Vocalist Michelle Walker performs live at one of New York's most exciting jazz clubs on Monday August 11th, 2008 7:30 - 9:00pm Zinc Bar 90 W Houston St New York, NY 10012 Phone: (212) 366-5680 Michelle has performed at the Lincoln Center-Women in Jazz Festival, The Silver Spring Jazz Festival, Goshen Jazz Festival and The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival. She recently recorded a live album at Smoke Jazz ...

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Glen Campbell Plays L.A.'s Troubadour

Source: All About Jazz
August 9, 2008

Glen Campbell, rock 'n' roller

Country star Glen Campbell will perform a rare club gig in Los Angeles on Aug. 19, the day his new CD of rock 'n' roll covers hits stores, his label said Wednesday.

Campbell, 72, will perform at the Troubadour in West Hollywood as part of a promotional schedule for his Capitol Records release Meet Glen Campbell.

The album boasts covers of U2's “All I Want Is You," Green Day's “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" ...

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Francina Connors Trio @ Saint Peter's Jazz Vespers, Tomorrow

Source: The Cinarae Group
August 9, 2008

Jazz Vocalist, Francina Connors (with Micheal Howell (guitar) and Hill Greene (bass)) delights with a blend of jazz standards and originals - Great music for the heart and soul!

The Francina Connors Trio Francina Connors (vocals), Michael Howell (guitar) and Hill Greene (bass) @ Saint Peter's Jazz Vespers Sun., August 10, 2008 5pm. Free

Saint Peters Church 619 Lexington Avenue (@ E. 54th)

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Vocalist Linda Ciofalo Performs @ The 4th Annual Diet Coke Womens Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
August 9, 2008

Jazz Vocalist Linda Ciofalo performs live at: The 4th annual Diet Coke Womens Jazz Festival Monday, September, 22 9:30 Featured Performers: Linda Ciofalo - voice John DiMartino - piano Joel Frahm - saxes Marcus McLaurine - bass Alvester Garnett- drums Dizzy's Club Coca Cola Frederick P. Rose Hall JALC Broadway @ 60St. New York, NY 10023 Cost: $20.00 plus $10 ...

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Can Blu-Ray Save Blockbuster?

Source: All About Jazz
August 9, 2008

Blockbuster thinks (or hopes) Blu-ray is breathing some life into the movie disc.

The DVD may have less than a decade before it goes the way of VHS. Until then, the ailing rental chain says it saw “consistent growth" in sales of Blu-ray devices in what was an otherwise lackluster quarter.

“We're selling as many as [2,000] or 3,000 units per week today of Blu-ray devices, and that basically builds our customer base and our loyalty. Because once someone buys ...

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Erik Darling Dies Musician in the Weavers

Source: Michael Ricci
August 9, 2008

A virtuoso guitarist and banjo player, Erik Darling performed with two of the leading folk groups of the day, the Tarriers and the Weavers, which he joined after Mr. Seeger left in 1958.

Darling, a preppy Ayn Rand devotee who replaced Pete Seeger in the Weavers and who was associated with two of folk music's biggest commercial hits, “The Banana Boat Song" and “Walk Right In," died Sunday in Chapel Hill, N.C. He was 74.The cause was lymphoma, said Allan ...

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Recording Vocals (The Microphone)

Source: All About Jazz
August 9, 2008

The elusive “magic" vocal track is an age-old drama in the recording world and no matter how good technology is getting, recording vocals is still an art form in and of itself.

There are several factors involved. In Part One of this series we talked about the “Room." In Part Two we will discuss the “Vocal Mic."

This often takes a lot of trial and error and no one mic is perfect for every vocalist. A lot of producers both ...

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Warner Music Narrows Loss on Brisk Digital Sales

Source: Michael Ricci
August 9, 2008

The company's fiscal third-quarter loss falls to $9 million from $17 million a year earlier. Digital revenue jumps 39%.

Strong international sales and higher digital music revenue narrowed losses for Warner Music Group Corp. in the fiscal third quarter, surpassing analyst expectations in the face of the industry's rocky transition to digital distribution. The music company whose artists include rock bands R.E.M and Disturbed, and pop star Katy Perry, reported a net loss of $9 million, or 6 cents a ...

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