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News: Festival

Brenda Russell Plays Piano in the Spotlight at Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival

January 12, 2011

Singer-songwriter, keyboard player Brenda Russell is confirmed to play piano in the spotlight at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival 2011 staged at the spacious Greenfield Stadium, just outside Montego Bay. Russell who indulges the pop, soul, jazz and adult contemporary genre will feature with the Paul Peress Project on a night that includes, 70s R&B ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Crusaders Reschedule St. Louis Concert for Saturday, June 11 at the Touhill

January 12, 2011

Jazz St. Louis has announced that the Jazz Crusaders (pictured) have rescheduled their St. Louis concert for 8:00 p.m., Saturday June 11 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. The concert, which will feature original Crusaders members Joe Sample, Wayne Henderson and Wilton Felder, originally was scheduled for September 2010 at the Touhill, but was postponed to ...

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News: Interview

Notes from the Net: Miles Biopic Moves Ahead, Oliver Lake's Solo Set, Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

January 12, 2011

Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest: In recent Miles Davis-related news, Miles Davis Online looks at what's ahead for the trumpeter's legacy ...

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News: Recording

The Very Best of the Rat Pack Available January 25th

January 12, 2011

Iconic entertainers Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr.—the Rat Pack, a sheer force of nature on stage and film that defined suave masculine brio in the early 1960s. To commemorate this legendary act, Reprise Records will release an essential collection: THE VERY BEST OF THE RAT PACK on January 25. Featuring 18 Vegas-era favorites ...

News: Interview

Orrin Keepnews, Jazz Master

January 12, 2011

What makes Orrin Keepnews special? As I point out in my Wall Street Journal profile today here, the 87-year-old former Riverside Records producer is arguably responsible for some of jazz's greatest recordings. Through his vision and encouragement, Riverside recorded many of the finest jazz works by Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, Wes Montgomery and so ...

News: Performance / Tour

Black Joe Lewis: Spring Tour

January 12, 2011

TOUR STARTS MARCH 22 IN ATLANTA, GA; SCANDALOUS OUT MARCH 15 Lost Highway recording artist Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears will be hitting the road with their high-voltage brand of garage soul. The Austin, TX ensemble has announced dates for their spring tour in support of their upcoming sophomore album Scandalous, out March 15. TOUR ...

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News: Festival

Mountain Jam 2011: Mule, MMJ, Franti, Bela, Lotus, Soulive, Nmas

January 12, 2011

JUNE 2-5; HUNTER MOUNTAIN; HUNTER, NY; EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW Radio Woodstock and Warren Haynes present the seventh annual Mountain Jam Music Festival at Hunter Mountain, in Hunter, NY from Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June 5, 2011. For the first time, Mountain Jam will expand to include four days of music and camping. ...

News: Economics

Official: Myspace Cuts 500, 47% of Staff

January 12, 2011

In an official statement today, MySpace CEO Mike Jones confirmed that about 500 employees will be cut globally. “With our recent relaunch as an entertainment destination for Gen Y, we introduced a much tighter focus, a significantly streamlined product and an updated technology platform," according to Jones. The cuts come at the same time that parent ...

News: Interview

An Interview with DFTBA Records Co-Founder Alan Lastufka on Running a Digital Music Label

January 12, 2011

Recently, I spoke with Alan Lastufka, who is co-founder of the digital label DFTBA Records with Hank Green and author of YouTube: An Insider's Guide to Climbing the Charts. He's also a successful musician, graphic designer, and YouTuber, among many other things. After news broke that DFTBA Records had cleared $1 million in sales in two ...

News: Music Industry

In Defense of Ultimate Chart - It's More Than Hype

January 12, 2011

After comparing the hype surrounding Ultimate Chart with the result, Richard MacManus, the Founder and Editor of Read Write Web, felt underwhelmed. Numerous publications and music industry thinkers, including myself, proclaimed Ultimate Chart to be nothing short of a game changer and a Godsend. So why, after all this publicity and enthusiasm, does Ultimate Chart look ...