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Chicago Live Jazz Music (January 1 - January 7, 2011) Schedule

January 4, 2011

Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates January 1st thru January 7th, 2011... (photo:"Spending the Holidays with Friends In Jazz"-JAZZzology editor Rick Watters, Chicago Latin Jazz vocalist Sonia Perez and Chicago Latin Jazz pianist Jose Valdes) Andy's Jazz Club 11 East Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 312.642.6805 ANDY'S WEEKENDS ...

Bassist Charles Fambrough -- Rest in Peace

January 4, 2011

Mike DiRubbo - Chronos (2011)

January 4, 2011

By Pico The beginning of the year is usually a quiet period for music releases. Coming on the heels of the frantic holiday shopping season and the various “best of (prior) year lists" that assist in yuletide purchasing decisions, you'd think there wouldn't be anything worthwhile coming out between mid-December and, say, March. But one of ...

Unsigned Treasures: The Shamus Twins - Garden of Weeds (2010)

January 4, 2011

By Nick DeRiso Equal parts Summer of Love songcraft and heartland soul, the Shamus Twins' Garden of Weeds is as apt to jangle as it is to twang. That's reflective of the Los Angeles-based band's founders, guitarist Jerry Juden and bassist Tim Morrow, two halves of the same genre-busting whole. They take turns with songwriting duties, ...

"The Hard Blues," by Julius Hemphill

January 4, 2011

The Basics of Remixing, Part Four: Show Me the Money...Or Not!

January 4, 2011

Welcome to the latest installment of Production Tips, our new monthly feature offering, well, production tips, hosted by Simon Langford. Last time we looked at ways in which you can get remix parts (most often vocal stems or a capellas) in order to start building your own showreel. This would then enable you to approach labels ...

Joe Morris - Sensor (Nobusiness, 2010)

January 4, 2011

Joe Morris is a veteran musician, playing and teaching in New England and New York. Primarily known a guitarist, he added bass to his arsenal about a decade ago, and has built a remarkably original and personal conception of the instrument. This solo album was recorded in 2010 and released as a limited edition vinyl record. ...

The "Extremely Destructive Belief" That Artists Shouldn't Be Compensated...

January 4, 2011

The creative process takes hours, days, even years to complete. So why does the public feel that artists shouldn't be paid for their art? Earlier Monday morning, SoundExchange executive director John Simson officially announced his departure, but not without addressing that critical issue. Simson has been credited with growing SoundExchange from its inception, current accounting and ...

Charles Fambrough: City Tribes

by AAJ Staff
January 3, 2011

[ed. note: We're celebrating the life and music of bassist Charles Fambrough who passed away on January 1, 2011. This interview with Kimberly Barry was conducted in April 1996.] In his thirty-year career, bassist, bandleader and composer Charles Fambrough has played with McCoy Tyner, Grover Washington, Jr., Art Blakey, Flora Purim and Airto, the ...

Take Five With Tom Donald

by AAJ Staff
January 3, 2011

Meet Tom Donald:I was born in the Australian Outback, a town called Coonabarabran. I now live in London. I am mainly a piano improviser and composer. Abbey Road Studios, BBC Radio Studios, Hackney Empire, National Opera Studios & Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London. I also compose for film and produced, ...