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News: Recording

Gowanus Reggae and Ska Society - G.R.A.S.S. on Fire (2011)

February 18, 2011

By Mark Saleski While many “serious" jazz fans will turn up their precious noses at the jazzification of pop tunes, we here at SomethingElse! steadfastly believe that life is too short to be keeping that bow tie so tight. Sure, we love us some Miles and 'Trane, but that doesn't mean we're against letting our hair ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Celestial Septet | Live Webcast

February 18, 2011

On Tuesday, February 22, Ars Nova Workshop presents the Celestial Septet, an extraordinary union of the Nels Cline Singers and the ROVA Saxophone Quartet. Hitting the road for only 5 concerts, this first date of the tour marks the septet’s Philadelphia debut. Given the significance of this epic collaboration, ANW will be offering a free live ...

News: Recording

Donny McCaslin - Perpetual Motion (Greenleaf Records, 2011)

February 18, 2011

Saxophonist Donny McCaslin mines the same electric jazz territory that has recently been explored by the likes of Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Dave Douglas. He integrates his strong and agile tone into a group that includes a mixed cast of musicians on Fender Rhodes electric piano, electric bass and drums. “Five Hands Down" opens the ...

News: Rights

Breaking: House Republicans Move to Block Net Neutrality Rules...

February 18, 2011

Late Thursday, House Republicans voted to bar the FCC from imposing net neutrality guidelines on broadband providers. As part of an amendment attached to a larger spending bill, the FCC would be prohibited from using federal funds to force ISPs to comply with various access requirements. This is a highly contentious issue, and ISPs have serious ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Around Town: It's My Birthday and I'LL Post if I Want To...

February 17, 2011

The image in my last post is actually how I think about turning 50, but my body today is reminding me of the half century I've walked the planet. The image at right was from the great concert given by Grammy nominee Gerald Clayton and his Trio last Sunday for the Exodus to Jazz series. It ...

News: Interview

George Shearing and Latin Jazz: More Than a Footnote

February 17, 2011

Pianist George Shearing died this past Monday February 14, 2011 due to heart failure, invoking an honest outpouring of love for his work and a resurgence of attention upon his impressive career. Shearing enjoyed immense popularity throughout his career, finding a balance between artistry and public appeal. His quintet that fueled his work throughout the fifties ...

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News: Interview

Interview: Marjorie Hyams

February 17, 2011

The George Shearing Quintet's “sound" was hugely dependent on the musical hand-holding of the piano and vibes. All of the instruments in the late pianist's quintet were vital, of course. But it was the block chords of the piano tempered by the daintiness of the vibes that both excited and charmed listeners. In the original George ...

News: Interview

Buddy DeFranco on Shearing

February 17, 2011

When people talk about the “George Shearing sound," they are referring to a special combination of instruments that the pianist first assembled in late 1948—and how he arranged those instruments to produce a gentle, swinging approach to jazz. The instrument mix—piano, vibes, guitar, bass and drums—tricks the ear into thinking it's listening to a much larger ...

News: Recording

Bob Dylan: In Concert: Brandeis University 1963

February 17, 2011

AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL, CD, AND VINYL FORMATS TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings have announced the first stand-alone release of Bob Dylan In Concert—Brandeis University 1963, available on digital, CD and vinyl formats everywhere on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Pre-sale information for Bob Dylan In Concert—Brandeis University 1963 may be found via BobDylan.com and ...

News: Technology

Sick of Sarah - The First Label Backed Band Release to be Freely Distributed to Fans Via BitTorrent

February 17, 2011

How do you reach 100 million would be fans? If you're Eminem, you star in a couple of Super Bowl ads. If you're Sick of Sarah, you release your album via BitTorrent. Adamant Records, their label, has posted a tutorial on torrents and how they work on their home page. Last year, BitTorrent started a pilot ...