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News: Recording

Kahil El'zabar's Ethnics Featuring Nona Hendryx "It's Time"

March 6, 2011

Chicago-based percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Kahil El'Zabar, a leading member of the AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) since the 1970s, has become well-known for the huge and fascinating body of work crafted in his groups Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and the Ritual Trio. In addition to aligning himself with edgier jazz lights Wadada Leo Smith, ...

News: Interview

Latin Jazz Conversations: Arturo O'Farrill (Part 5)

March 5, 2011

The idea of making a statement is given a lot of lip service in the jazz world, but little thought goes into the impact of that statement. Most times, people consider improvisational solos to be the major statements in jazz, and in a sense, that's true. Musical choices in improvisation say a lot about an individual's ...

News: Recording

Sax and Piano

March 5, 2011

Giovanni Di Domenico & Alexandra Grimal—Ghibli (Sans Bruit, 2011) ****½ By Stef Usually I get the “Sans Bruit" releases by mail (thanks Stéphane), but I couldn't wait, so I bought it right away once it became digitally available, because I am a fan of French saxophonist Alexandra Grimal, who we find back again with Italian pianist ...

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News: Recording

Brian Setzer: Setzer Goes Instru-Mental!

March 5, 2011

BRIAN SETZER GIVES BLUEGRASS A ROCKABILLY SPIN ON NEW ALBUM OUT APRIL 19 With its forays into bluegrass and traditional jazz, Brian Setzer's new album Setzer Goes Instru-MENTAL! (out April 19 on Surfdog Records) has the guitar legend testing new waters and putting his signature Stray Cat stamp on a few instrumental favorites. Setzer wrote six ...

News: Performance / Tour

Paul Simon: U.S. Tour

March 5, 2011

TOUR STARTS APRIL 15 IN SEATTLE, WA; JIMMY FALLON PERFORMANCES APRIL 6- 7 To celebrate the release of his first new record in five years, legendary artist Paul Simon has announced a very special North American tour beginning Friday, April 15 in Seattle, Washington. Included in the set will be songs from So Beautiful or So ...

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News: Festival

Solid Sound Festival: Wilco, Levon, Thurston Moore, Liam Finn

March 5, 2011

WILCO REVEALS FULL LINEUP FOR SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL 2011 Wilco has unveiled the lineup for the 2011 Solid Sound Festival, a music & arts festival curated by the band. The three-day event is set for June 24-26, in Mass MoCA, North Adams, Massachusetts. Click here for tickets. LINEUP Wilco (Friday + Saturday headlining sets) ...

News: Performance / Tour

Roots Picnic 2011: Nas, Dismemberment Plan, Wiz Khalifa

March 5, 2011

ESPERANZA SPALDING, MAN MAN, ARIEL PINK, YELAWOLF, LITTLE DRAGON, & MORE The Fourth annual Roots Picnic is set for Saturday, June 4 at Festival Pier at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, PA. This year, The Roots will host Nas, Wiz Khalifa, Dismemberment Plan, Man Man, Esperanza Spalding, Ariel Pink, Yelawolf, Little Dragon, Nicos Gun, Donn T, and ...

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News: Music Industry

"Ad-Funded" Music? Try "Ad-Fun" Music.

March 5, 2011

Usually when we think about the ads fans will endure when Spotify launches in the U.S., we think of boring, intrusive ones. Mazda has started a new campaign wherein if listeners click on the ad, they're greeted with the chance to drift with a car at high-speeds and Parallel Park like a mad person. It just ...

News: Technology

$1.25 An Hour - The Biggest Music Download Ever...

March 5, 2011

Disclaimer: This may not be the biggest music download ever, but it's big. A classical music label in the UK has released The Complete Piano Music, by Franz Liszt; it's a digital version of a 99-CD box set. The download weighs in at about 26GB for the FLAC download, and 12GB for the MP3s. In total, ...

News: Opinion

Being Wrong Doesn't Matter, Being Curious Does.

March 5, 2011

Before we get back to our regularly scheduled programming, i.e. the music industry deathwatch, social media wizardry, and gentle major label bashing, I need to clear something up. Right here. Right now. In the comments, a reader said that if I continue to make bold predictions and declare things “dead" that I'm increasing my chances of ...