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The Jazz Session #243: Grant Stewart (TJS 4th Anniversary Show!)

February 25, 2011

The Jazz Session started four years ago today with episode #1 an interview with saxophonist Grant Stewart. Four years, 243 episodes and 930,000 downloads later, The Jazz Session is still going strong. In the introduction to this show, I take a moment to thank all the people whove made it possible, before welcoming my guest Grant ...

News: Interview

Jazzsnap: Buddy and Conte (1947)

February 25, 2011

JazzWax has come into possession of some amazing digital jazz photos from the 1940s. What makes these images special is that many were snapshots taken by a woman named Betty who was and remains crazy about jazz and jazz musicians. In fact, Betty was friends with many of her subjects. She also had a remarkable eye ...

News: Performance / Tour

Mark O'Connor: Tour Dates and Holiday LP

February 25, 2011

NEW COMMISSION 'THE IMPROVISED VIOLIN CONCERTO' PREMIERES AT BOSTON SYMPHONY HALL, MARCH 6 Multiple Grammy-winning composer, violinist and educator Mark O'Connor will undertake an expansive schedule of projects this year, including a nationwide tour and the release of a holiday album with a star-studded list of contributors. O'Connor will also continue work on his educational endeavors, ...

News: Festival

Brian Stoltz Rejoins the Funky Meters

February 25, 2011

ORIGINAL METERS TO PERFORM WITH DR. JOHN AT BONNAROO In a post on their official Facebook page, The Funky Meters have announced the return of guitarist Brian Stoltz to the fold after a three- year absence. Read the full post below: “It's official! After a three-plus-year absence from the funky Meters, Brian Stoltz has rejoined his ...

News: Performance / Tour

Aimee Mann: April Tour Dates

February 25, 2011

TOUR STARTS APRIL 8 IN METUCHEN, NJ; MANN WILL PREVIEW NEW SONGS FORM UPCOMING MUSICAL Aimee Mann announces her first tour of 2011 with a string of spring dates across the east coast beginning in April. Aimee and her three piece band, made up of long time collaborators Paul Bryan and Jamie Edwards, will play select ...

News: Performance / Tour

Widespread Panic | Atlanta | Review | Pics

February 25, 2011

By Brad Hodge Widespread Panic :: 02.14.11 :: Fox Theater :: Atlanta, GA When Widespread Panic announced they would be going off the road after 2011 fans knew it would be a special year. With the announcement of early February shows at the Classic Center in the band's hometown of Athens, Georgia and fan favorite Atlanta's ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Abigail Washburn: Tour Dates

February 25, 2011

TOUR INCLUDES STOPS AT SXSW, BONNAROO, TELLURIDE Abigail Washburn and her five- piece band have confirmed a slew of tour dates in support of her third album City of Refuge, including performances at SXSW, Bonnaroo, Telluride and a tour of the West Coast. Check out the itinerary below, as well as a video about her latest ...

News: Technology

Two Views of Topspin: 'It Works' Vs. 'Disillusioned'

February 25, 2011

As more artists and marketers use the Topspin direct-to-fan platform and the company nears a March expansion to include a self-service platform, several views of its design and functionality are emerging. Many agree that Topspin is the most robust music marketing toolkit available. But despite several educational initiatives, some still find using Topsin confusing. “To maximize ...

News: Education

Music Biz Students - Don't Let the Sky Fall on You!

February 25, 2011

This week, I had the opportunity to guest lecture in a music business class. Before the event, I had no way of knowing whether I'd do terrible or spectacular. I put my notecards together and rehearsed my speech to my wall. Prior to this, I had only spoken at Next Big Nashville, but that was an ...

News: Music Industry

Get-CTRL - A Simple, yet Powerful Artist Site Platform

February 25, 2011

How do you create a great looking artist website—for free—in 15 minutes? get-ctrl is a website builder and fan management platform that enables artists to manage their online presence in one place and track fan engagement. On the back-end, artists can update the site, oversee their fanbase, and gain insight into the data that is captured. get-ctrl ...