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News: Recording

Maikotron Unit - Ex Voto (Jazz from Rant, 2011) ****

July 8, 2011

By Paul Acquaro From Quebec, the Maikotron Unit refers to themselves as 'mythic' in some of their press material. Now, the 'mythic' may refer to the elusive maikotron, a reed instrument with a range that dips below that of the bass saxophone, or perhaps it is related to the scope or origin of their mission, which ...

News: Performance / Tour

The New Mastersounds: New Album, Summer Dates

July 8, 2011

BREAKS FROM THE BORDER OUT AUGUST 9 UK Soulsters The New Mastersounds will be releasing their seventh studio album and first album ever recorded on U.S. soil Breaks from the Border August 9 on Tallest Man Records. This album ushers in a new era in the bands sonic landscape, by topping their unique syncopated grooves with ...

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News: Festival

Bragg Jam: Jamey Johnson, Futurebirds, George McConnell

July 8, 2011

MACON, GEORGIA WILL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC ON JULY 22 Bragg Jam Music, Arts, and Community Festival have announced the full lineup for their annual Concert Crawl, the main event of the Bragg Jam Festival . With a focus on regional musicians, this year's event includes 36 artists encompassing all genres and backgrounds of music from ...

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News: Music Industry

After 7 Yr Decline Music Sales up in 1st Half of 2011

July 8, 2011

It's much too early to call this a trend, but after 7 years of decline Nielsen Soundscan data is showing that U.S. music sales are up for the first half of 2011. Through the week ending July 3: Album sales (physical and digital) were up almost 1% Track Equivalent Albums were up 3.6% to 221.5 million ...

News: Technology

Share Your Tour Stories with Intersect

July 8, 2011

Intersect is yet another social network with some interesting distinctions that make it worth considering for documenting a tour or special musical event. You create entries which are marked by date and place. Entries can include one video and a group of photos. These entries are organized in both an individual timeline and map. Public entries ...

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News: Technology

Artistdata Founder Launches Musician Site Creator onesheet.com

July 8, 2011

ArtistData founder Brenden Mulligan today launched Onesheet.com. Still in beta, the free site allows musicians to connect their existing social networks and services to create a basic but graphically interesting website including music, videos, photos, concert dates, social streams, mailing list signups and online stores. Details & A Onesheet Video Tour: Onesheet pulls info from sites ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Wayne Horvitz at Rainier Vally Cultural Center

July 8, 2011

Friday, July 8, 7pm—Valley Vibes Jazz Series Wayne Horvitz's Sweeter Than the Day + Jazz Night School Performance Big Band Rainier Valley Cultural Center 3515 S. Alaska Street, Columbia City Admission is FREE, or by donation. Wayne Horvitz's acoustic quartet Sweeter than the Day and the Jazz Night School Performance ...

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News: Recording

Mike Moreno - First in Mind (Criss Cross, 2011)

July 8, 2011

Mike Moreno is a very talented mainstream jazz guitarist who is comfortable in a variety of contexts, but perhaps none more so than in small group post-bop improvisation. Joined by an excellent trio of musicians, Aaron Parks on piano, Matt Brewer on bass and Kendrick Scott on drums, the group works through a variety of standards ...

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News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, July 8-14

July 8, 2011

It's not a jazz festival and it's not the 4th of July weekend—just a normal weekend of too many choices... my favorite kind of dilemma. Enjoy yours. Highly Recommended This Week St. Paul provides the first conflict of the weekend, with Maud Hixson and Lucia Newell reprising their Ellington/Strayhorn tribute at the Artists Quarter while Brad ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Around Town: While Technology May Fail Me, the Jazz Goes On Anyway....

July 7, 2011

Thursday, July 7, 2011 The Swooners @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm Groove Dogs @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm Friday, July 8, 2011 Bobby Dibaudo Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm Ryan T Carey & El Rojo Jazz Band @ Thali of India, 7:00 ...