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News: Rights

Aftra Union Demands Money for Artists from $105m Limewire Settlement

May 24, 2011

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, AFL-CIO—a national union of more than 70,000 professional recording artists, performers and broadcasters—praised the recent $105 million copyright infringement settlement against LimeWire, and said it will fight to make sure that the labels pay all artists fairly. “AFTRA is moving quickly and aggressively to ensure that the settlement ...

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News: Recording

Starlicker - Double Demon (2011)

May 24, 2011

I don't know if it's a trend of not, but lately I've noticed a lot more unconventional trios in jazz. By “unconventional" I mean without the bassist, and the usual premise I've heard for doing this is to allow more freedom. Trying out uncommon configurations is an interesting and often stimulating tactic used to open up ...

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News: Music Industry

Jason Parker Quartet - Five Leaves Left

May 24, 2011

The late British singer-songwriter Nick Drake is having something of a resurgence in jazz recently, kicked off by pianist Brad Mehldau's cover of “River Man" and now extending to this well executed album by trumpeter Jason Parker. Performing with Parker on this album are Josh Rawlings on piano, Evan Flory-Barnes on bass, D'Vonne Lewis on drums ...

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News: Event

East St. Louis to Celebrate Miles Davis' Birthday This Thursday, May 26

May 25, 2011

The city of East St. Louis will celebrate what would have been the 85th birthday of its most famous native son, trumpeter Miles Davis, at 12:00 p.m. this Thursday, May 26 in the council chambers of the East St. Louis Municipal Bldg, 301 River Park Drive. According to a news release, “the free family event will ...

News: Performance / Tour

Harlem in the Himalayas at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City.

May 25, 2011

150 West 17th Street New York, NY 10011 (212) 620-5000 Acoustic jazz concerts presented with the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Tickets $18 in advance / $20 day of / $7 student standby Members may receive up to 25% off tickets Box Office: 212.620.5000 ext. 344 The Festival ...

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News: Recording

Trumpeter/Composer Alex Sipiagin Releases New CD on Criss Cross Jazz Titled "Destinations Unknown"

May 25, 2011

Alex Sipiagin's inspired ensemble writing on the seven tracks that comprise Destinations Unknown makes it clear that the 43-year-old trumpet master had ample time to infuse the process with tender loving care. Sipiagin recounts that Gerry Teekens notified him of the January 2011 recording date the previous July. First, he reached out to first-callers Chris Potter, ...

News: Award / Grant

Complete List of 17 Latin Jazz Grammy Winners (1995 - 2011)

May 25, 2011

In 1995, the National Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences fixed a tragic error by establishing a Grammy Award that recognized the work of Latin Jazz artists. After spending 36 years ignoring the impressive artistic output of musicians that blended the improvisatory leanings of jazz with Caribbean and South American culture, NARAS created an award that ...

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News: Recording

Gerry Mulligan Plays Mulligan

May 25, 2011

When most jazz fans think about Gerry Mulligan in the early 1950s, two recordings come to mind: his March 1950 session with the Miles Davis Nonet (later coined Birth of the Cool) and his influential August 1952 pianoless quartet date in Los Angeles with Chet Baker, Bob Whitlock and Chico Hamilton. The California session would mark ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Radiators to Broadcast Final 3 Shows from Tipitinas

May 25, 2011

SHOWS SET FOR JUNE 9, 10 AND 11 AT TIPITINA'S IN NEW ORLEANS, LA iClips and The Radiators are extremely excited to announce the live broadcast of The Radiators final three shows from Tipitina's in New Orleans, LA. The Radiators have had a remarkable 33-year career with the same original five members. The shows are set ...

News: Performance / Tour

NEC Youth Jazz Orchestra Performing Monk, Mingus at Jordan Hall in Boston on May 25

May 25, 2011

The highly acclaimed NEC Youth Orchestra of the New England Conservatory is giving a final spring concert at Jordan Hall in Boston on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. The NEC Youth Orchestra is led by Ken Schaphorst, chair of the Jazz Studies Department at NEC ...