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News: Video / DVD

Music of the South

March 28, 2011

You are about to see a video clip of an important jazz film that hasn't been viewed by the general public in about 50 years. It's at the bottom of this post. Most people aren't even aware that the film exists, and the clip was put up yesterday on YouTube by Raymond De Felitta [pictured], director ...

News: Career

5 Tips to Keep Your Gig

March 28, 2011

Much has been written recently on the topic of networking, and as a freelance musician, I fully understand and appreciate the importance of constantly seeking new sources of work. But what about keeping the gigs you already have? Assuming you have a handle on the most commonly discussed factors like punctuality, reliability, playing in tune, keeping ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Chicago Live Jazz (March 25 - April 1, 2011) Music Schedule

March 28, 2011

Here is what's happening on the Chicago Live Jazz Music Scene for March 25th, 2011 thru April 1st, 2011...(photo from chicagojazz.com: Chicago Jazz Bassist Nick Schneider...catch Nick with The Bruce Oscar Trio open jam session every Saturday night at Morgan's Charhouse in Winfield, Il)... Adelle's 1060 College Avenue Wheaton, IL 60187-5720 (630) 784-8015 Open Tue-Thu 4:30pm-8:30pm; ...

News: Video / DVD

Steely Dan Sunday: "Do It Again" (1972)

March 28, 2011

The first song from the first album, and their first hit (#6, Billboard Hot 100 in 1973). The theme of people succumbing to their worst tendencies again and again is the theme that will get many return visits from the Boys of Bard. But in some ways, it's a little unlike typical Steely Dan songs: it ...

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News: Recording

Forgotten Series: The JB Horns - Funky Good Time/Live (1993)

March 28, 2011

By Nick DeRiso Maceo Parker—leader of the ferocious JB Horns, James Brown's band and musical backbone back in the day—once put it all in perspective, introducing a song from the stage: “We like to play two percent jazz ... and 98 percent funky stuff." The JBs later took off on their own, recording some terrific solo ...

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News: Recording

Traffic - John Barleycorn Must Die Deluxe Edition (Universal, 2011)

March 28, 2011

When the rock 'n' roll band Traffic broke up for the first time in the late-1960's in the wake of Dave Mason's departure, keyboardist, guitarist and singer Steve Winwood began a solo project. When he needed help on the songs, he called upon his old mates, multi-instrumentalist Chris Wood and Jim Capaldi on drums and vocals ...

News: Trends

Ingrooves Responds: Ours is Less Lopsided, Thank You...

March 28, 2011

Just three providers account for 94.4 percent of global indie revenues, according to AIM. But INgrooves says its percentages are far less lopsided. Specifically, the top three—iTunes, Spotify,and Amazon—account for 74.5 percent of total digital revenues at the San Francisco-based INgrooves, leaving a healthier 25.5 percent for the others. “We think it's important to clarify the ...

News: Opinion

One Cop's Struggle to Make It as a Musician...

March 28, 2011

What's your day job? Well, singer-songwriter Jesse Weeks sometimes has a day job, other times a night job. You see, he's a Toronto police officer, and pursues his musical career while off-duty. And, he's done okay, winning a $15,000 songwriting competition and major radio and label attention. Still, it's been a struggle, and after grabbing lunch ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Four from Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

March 27, 2011

Today we've got a musical video journey courtesy of Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, who will return to St. Louis for the first time in ten years this Thursday, March 31 to play at Cicero's. Formed in the early 1990s in Tulsa, JFJO originally was a funk-influenced eight-piece outfit with ...

News: Recording

Bruno Duplant, Paulo Chagas and Lee Noyes - As Birds (Re:konstrukt, 2011) ****

March 27, 2011

By Paul Acquaro Though I don't have the numbers on this, I'm fairly certain that there are more bass clarinets in the hands of jazz musicians then before. Lots of variables here to account for, so don't judge my research, just enjoy the hypothesis. Jason Stein, Louis Sclavis and Lucien Dubuis come to mind with little ...