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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: You Can Call Him Al

February 6, 2011

With more than 35 years as a top recording artist and a number of radio hits to his credit, singer Al Jarreau likely needs no introduction to most readers of this site. Jarreau, who turns 71 next month, has performed in St. Louis many times, and he'll be back ...

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News: Recording

One Track Mind: John Coltrane, "Like Sonny" (1961)

February 6, 2011

By Nick DeRiso “Like Sonny," reportedly based on an element of a Sonny Rollins solo—perhaps during “My Old Flame," from Kenny Dorham's 1957 Jazz Contrasts record?—illustrates the remarkable attention to detail that still makes John Coltrane's music not just interesting but important. He wasn't a stylist, or someone attempting to mimic someone else. Coltrane was trying ...

News: Recording

Unsigned Treasures: Don't Ask - Nothing (2010)

February 6, 2011

By Nick DeRiso Seattle-based folk-rockers Don't Ask have a fondness for the comfy sounds of 1970s pop, though they are careful not to get too caught up in nostalgia. They simply use that era's singer-songwriter-inspired prose, its soaring symphonic pop structure and its feel-good ethos as a springboard. In fact, the album-closing “My Memories" might have ...

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News: Recording

Koby Hayon Trio - Gemini (Kobyhahonmusic, 2010)

February 6, 2011

Guitarist Koby Hayon is another of the many excellent musicians to emerge from Israel over the past decade. This album shows him in a modern jazz guitar trio setting, performing with Kermit Driscoll on bass and Jerome Morris on drums. Although Driscoll is one of Bill Frisell's regular collaborators, Hayon has developed his own sound that ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Tony Bennett Performing in Boston Tonight

February 5, 2011

Tony Bennett, one of America's most revered and iconic singers, is performing at the Citi Performing Arts Center in Boston at 8:00 p.m. this Saturday, February 5, 2011. Tickets to the concert are $50-$125 and can be ordered online. Bennett has perfected the great American Song Book over the past fifty years, starting his career alongside ...

News: Economics

You Don't Say: Rdio's Latest Round Was $17.5 Million...

February 4, 2011

Someone really, really loves the concept of cloud-based music streaming—despite a very rough history so far. Just last week, we reported that Mangrove Capital Partners had finalized a financial round with Rdio. Well, early this morning, Rdio not only confirmed the round to Digital Music News, they offered a figure: $17.5 million. Actually, Mangrove is joined ...

News: Interview

Latin Jazz Conversations: Wayne Wallace (Part 5)

February 5, 2011

An artist generally spends their younger years building their artistic identity; once they know who they are they need to focus upon preserving their legacy. It's an important act that benefits both their current fans and future generations of musicians curious about their work. An insightful artist puts ample attention into creating a significant body of ...

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News: Interview

Cab Calloway's Legacy

February 5, 2011

Having spent the day yesterday listening to Cab Calloway's recordings from 1930 to 1955, I began to wonder: Has Calloway been shortchanged? Does hip start with his records of the early '30s? Did he originate cool? Can jazz's with-it, knowing wink be traced back to his records of the early '30s? Calloway, of course, was the ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Elvis Costello: The Revolver Tour return of Spinning Songbook

February 5, 2011

THE FATE OF THE SET IN THE HANDS OF A WHEEL! Elvis Costello and the Imposters have announced The Revolver Tour during the merry month of May. For the first time in 25 years, Costello will let his setlist be chosen by “The Spectacular Spinning Songbook," a monumental game show wheel that features 40 song titles, ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Afro-Cuban All Stars: Spring U.S. Tour Dates

February 5, 2011

TOUR STARTS MARCH 24 IN NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY The Afro-Cuban All Stars are bringing their sounds to the West Coast and Hawaii this Spring. Juan de Marcos, the same man behind Buena Vista Social Club, has done it again. Take a look at the documentary below. TOUR DATES 03/24/11 Thu State Theatre New Brunswick, NJ ...