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News: Recording

Alvin Batiste - Marsalis Music Honors Series (2007)

February 13, 2011

By Nick DeRiso People think of clarinets as this sound from a different era, and the guys who play them as having done so in black and white. The late Alvin Batiste, who initially found his muse in Charlie Parker's “Now's the Time," was never that way. His isn't a same-ole, same-ole southland sound so much ...

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News: Recording

Drive-by Truckers - Go-Go Boots (2011)

February 13, 2011

By S. Victor Aaron You might have noticed by now I've been following the Drive-By Truckers pretty closely lately: 2008's Brighter Than Creation's Dark got a fairly detailed evaluation when it first came out, and it hadn't been for The Black Keys' Brothers, The Big To-Do most likely would have been my favorite rock record of ...

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News: Obituary

Allen Smith RIP

February 12, 2011

From San Francisco comes word that trumpeter Allen Smith died last week at the age of 85. Smith's musical career got underway at the same time as those of his San Francisco State College classmates Paul Desmond and Cal Tjader. He worked with both in various bands and with other Bay Area jazz mainstays, including guitarist ...

News: Performance / Tour

Bill Frisell to Perform Thursday, May 12 at the Old Rock House

February 12, 2011

Guitarist Bill Frisell (pictured) is coming to St. Louis to perform on Thursday, May 12 at the Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St. Though considered primarily a jazz guitarist, Frisell incorporates a variety of influences into his music, including country, folk and Americana; classical; noise; and free improv. He's worked with a diverse range of ...

News: Recording

Hidden Jazz Downloads (Vol. 17)

February 12, 2011

Have your allowance money for this week? Good, because it's time once again for Hidden Jazz Downloads, a regular JazzWax feature. Since we no longer can hang around record stores reading the liner notes on the backs of new LPs or cruise CD stores pawing the latest discs in racks above the bins, I have roamed ...

News: Performance / Tour

Buffalo Springfield: Fall Tour

February 12, 2011

CAN YOU FREAKIN' BELIEVE IT? According to a Rolling Stone report, the members of Buffalo Springfield—Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay—will reunite for a fall tour. The three came together at last year's Bridge School Benefit but most believed those performances were special one-offs. This tour will be their first since the band broke up ...

News: Technology

Slacker Raises $3 Million, Preps on-Demand Launch

February 12, 2011

Slacker has raised $3 million in debt funding according to a SEC filing. This adds to the growing number of music startups that have gained additional funds in 2011. While Slacker is known more commonly as a rival to Pandora in the coming months, they will be taking MOG, Rdio, Rhapsody, and Thumbplay Music head-on in ...

News: Technology

PayPal Goes Live with Micropayments: Sell Digital Tracks Direct and Keep More $'s

February 12, 2011

An inability to profitably process small transactions has been a major impediment to growth in direct to fan digital music sales. A 99 cent track on iTunes nets an artist or label about 65 cents. Often a distributor takes another 10㬕% diluting the profit further to under 60 cents. Additionally, who bought the track and other ...

News: Technology

Tired of Being "Held to Ransom by Apple" - Could Sony Pull It's Track from iTunes?

February 12, 2011

Statements this from a senior Sony executive hint that the end game for its new Music Unlimited service may not be just to compete with iTunes, but rather to replace it. Late last year, Sony unveiled its online store and music service in Europe and promises to bring it to many more countries in 2011. Music ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Chicago Live Jazz Music (February 11 - February 18, 2011) Schedule

February 12, 2011

Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates February 11th thru February 18th, 2011...Valentine's Day Weekend is here and two of my most favorite Chicago jazz artists, vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown will be performing together for Valentine's Day at the charming venue The Cellar Bistro in ...