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A singer-composer's bountiful musical gifts
The jazz world lost singer Nora York three years ago when she died from pancreatic cancer at age 60. But her artful, creative and distinctive music lives on. This is a good thing—for us. Her longtime collaborator Jamie Lawrence, a New York-based pianist, has just released Swoon, a recording of previously unreleased material by York. Four ...
Six New YouTube Videos
The other day I was combing YouTube in search of a couple of videos when I came across these delightful new jazz clips uploaded in recent weeks and months: Here's Sarah Vaughan singing East of the Sun in 1981, with Andy Simpkins on bass... Here's Stan Getz playing Soul Eyes... Here's pianist McCoy Tyner with Freddie ...
Video: Bill Evans in Paris, 1972
In the winter of 1972, pianist Bill Evans was on tour in Europe. During a publicity stop at a Paris TV studio prior to his concert at the Maison de la Radio on February 6, Evans, bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Marty Morell performed Cole Porter's I Love You. Interestingly, Evans's discography shows he hadn't recorded ...
Nat King Cole: Hittin' the Ramp
In the years before World War II, musicians didn't get near a recording studio unless they could produce perfect results. Three major companies dominated the record industry then—Columbia, RCA and Decca—and they weren't big on wasting time or money. Errors were costly in the pre-tape era. Music then was recorded onto lacquer discs before metal impressions ...
At 92, Lee Konitz Has A New Album
Seeking consideration, albums arrive by the dozens. The reviewer must decide which ones will get his attention. Wearing a blindfold and searching randomly through the burgeoning stacks of incoming CDs (and occasional LPs), is not productive. So, we fall back on name recognition, listening experience and trust, hoping to do justice to a few of the ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Introducing Mwenso and the Shakes
This week, StLJN's video spotlight shines on Mwenso and The Shakes, who will be performing next Saturday, November 9 at The Sheldon. They'll be presenting “Harlem 100," described as a “modern variety show" that “captures the sights and sounds of Harlem when legendary artists such as Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes and Billie Holiday made ...
A masterful night of jazz
Trombonist Michael Dease was well armed with ample doses of creativity, gentility, humor, and swing when he joined the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra as the sextet opened its 10th concert season on Wednesday, October 30. Dease, 37, is a busy young performer and educator. In addition to touring the world as a first-call player, he teaches ...
Why Improvisation Is Great For Seasoned Musicians, As Well As Those Just Beginning To Learn Music
When performing on stage or learning a new piece of music, musicians typically view their playing one of two ways, good or poor. Unfortunately, this binary way of look at music can do real harm to our growth as an artist, harm which can be rectified through the power of innovation. Guest post by Patrick McGuire ...
Planning A Tour? 4 Expenses You Need To Keep In Mind
Touring is often difficult and expensive, but through careful planning, there is a good deal artists can do to to at least mitigate the latter of these issues. Here we look at four major cost drains that artists need to prepare for in advance in order to avoid inviting financial destitution on the road. Guest post ...
5 Email Marketing Metrics You Need To Be Aware Of
Email newsletters might seem antiquated to some, but they continue to have incredible value, particularly when it comes to reaching interested fans. Whether you're just starting out with email newsletters, or have been doing them for awhile, here are the five most important metrics when it comes to email marketing. Guest post by Hugh McIntyre of ...
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