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News: Recording

Hubris (ECM 1104)

January 25, 2011

Richard Beirach Hubris Richard Beirach piano Recorded June 1977 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg Engineer: Martin Wieland Produced by Manfred Eicher Classically trained pianist Richie Beirach has created some of ECM's most melodically engaging music. His first solo album is a keepsake to be treasured for its melodic detail and structure. ...

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Deer Wan (ECM 1102)

January 25, 2011

Kenny Wheeler Deer Wan Kenny Wheeler trumpet, fluegelhorn Jan Garbarek saxophones John Abercrombie electric guitar, electric mandolin Dave Holland bass Jack DeJohnette drums Ralph Towner 12-string guitar Recorded July 1977 at Talent Studio, Oslo Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug ...

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Tales of Another (ECM 1101)

January 25, 2011

Gary Peacock Tales Of Another Gary Peacock bass Keith Jarrett piano Jack DeJohnette drums Recorded February 1977, Generation Sound Studios, New York Engineer: Tony May Produced by Manfred Eicher The grouping on this album represents a milestone in ECM outfits, persevering to ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz at Holmes Announces Winter/Spring 2011 Schedule

January 24, 2011

The Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University has announced its schedule of free concerts for winter/spring 2011. The series kicks off next Thursday, January 27 with a concert of swing era music from saxophonist/clarinetist Mike Buerk's 13-piece big band. Here's the complete lineup: Thursday, January 27: Mike Buerk Orchestra Thursday, February 3: Hard Bop Heritage ...

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News: Radio

The Jazz Session #234: Robert Hurst

January 24, 2011

Bassist Robert Hurst has been a first-call musician since his early days with Wynton and Branford Marsalis. Hes just released two new albums, Bob Ya Head (Bebob Records, 2011) and Unrehurst, Vol. 2 (Bebob Records, 2011). In this interview, recorded at Jazz Standard in New York, Hurst talks about the politics and rhythms underlying Bob Ya ...

News: Performance / Tour

Tue - Wed: Bill Charlap at Jazz Alley

January 24, 2011

The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley presents jazz pianist Bill Charlap in a trio format. Band members include Sean Smith (bass) and Kenny Washington (drums). Set times Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm on Tuesday and 5:30pm Wednesday. “Charlap's melodic charm, insouciant swing and harmonic élan unfold with a deceptive ease... ...

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Gerald Cleaver - Be It as I See It (2011)

January 24, 2011

By S. Victor Aaron Gerald Cleaver, along with Nasheet Waits, seems to always be the drummer on some really outstanding jazz records of late. Michael Formanek's The Rub And Spare Change required virtuosic musicians playing at peak level to make it work, and Cleaver did his part and then some, helping to compel me to make ...

News: Recording

Unsigned Treasures: Brian Hugh O'Neill - Free World (2010)

January 24, 2011

By Nick DeRiso New York City-based Brian Hugh O'Neill can't get away from hard truths on Free World. “The light's not very kind in this place," O'Neill sings in the anthematic “Careful What You Want." “There's a shadow moving over your face." That shadow is moving, really, over the whole record, as O'Neill's characters toss and ...

News: Recording

Gregg Allman - Low Country Blues (Rounder, 2011)

January 24, 2011

Organist, occasional guitarist and singer Gregg Allman has seen a fair amount of ups and down during his lengthy career, none more serious than the serious health problems that required a liver transplant last year. But Allman is nothing if not a survivor, and delving deeply into the blues he has recorded an excellent album that ...

News: Economics

The State of Music Monetization: January, 2011...

January 24, 2011

(#midem) Who's paying for what? We've been getting hit with a lot of subscriber updates here and there, including a few at MidemNet this weekend. So here's the latest monetization intelligence, please share if we've missed something! (1) Spotify Paying Subscribers: 750,000 (per Spotify, shared immediately after Sony Music US signing this month.) Subscriber Mix: 90% ...