Results for "AAJ Staff"

Songbird: Combined Web Browser, Music Player

October 27, 2010

Songbird, founded in 2006, is a duel web-browser and music library organizer. I've just discovered Songbird, and overall it looks to be a very solid project. Since Songbird is open to developers like Firefox, there are tons of add-ons that allow you to optimize your browser for playback, music management, and social discovery. If you find ...

On the Road with DJ Shadow - An Exclusive Look at How One Artist Stays Connected to His Fans

October 27, 2010

Michael Fiebach is the Project, Marketing and Merchandise Manager for DJ Shadow. Over the next month as Michael and DJ Shadow cross North America on tour, Hypebot readers will get a look inside how they market and stay connected to fans via exclusive blog posts and videos. This marks day 1 of my 1-month voyage across ...

Are You Rhythm Road Material?

October 27, 2010

A few weeks ago, we heard about something called The Rhythm Road, a partnership between Jazz at Lincoln Center and the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs that aspires, in their words, to “share America's unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide." And with ...

Want Recording Royalties? No Problem: The Hoops of Fire Are over There...

October 27, 2010

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) hates the idea of paying recording royalties on terrestrial plays. But according to details shared with Digital Music News late Monday, the NAB board of directors is still very interested in forging a sweetheart deal with the recording industry. In fact, the group is planning to float a formal compromise ...

Jazz Around Town: Nothing Like Writing My Listings Post at a Bar...

October 28, 2010

Putting together the post offsite at the most recent entry to the jazz venue scene here, Tala Vera Cantina, sipping some XX and having some of their habenero based Salsa Verde-Muerta while I wait for Rick Holland Quintet to come in and perform. Oh, and writing this post... I'll have more on Tala Vera in a ...

Jazz This Week: Reggie Thomas, Lamar Harris, Denise Thimes, Classical Jazz Quartet, and More

October 28, 2010

If you can evade the ghosts, ghouls, zombies, vampires, werewolves and assorted other creatures of the night that no doubt will be stalking the streets of St. Louis this Halloween weekend, there's plenty of jazz and creative music to be heard around town over the next few days. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, singer Denise ...

Scott Feiner and Pandeiro Jazz Live at the Zinc Bar -11/3/10

October 28, 2010

The Zinc Bar in NYC 82 West 3rd Street New York City For more info call: (212) 477-9462 CD Release Party Wednesday, November 3, 2010 7:30PM CD release party for “Accents" (Zoho Music). Both the CD and this performance feature Feiner on the Brazilian ...

The Jazz Session #212: Sara Serpa

October 28, 2010

Photostory: Bill Evans, May 1980

October 28, 2010

Viewing photos of pianist Bill Evans in the 1970s is like watching a mighty oak turn color in the autumn. Little by little the bursts of yellow, red and orange start to fade, and the majestic tree's leaves drop off, leaving bare branches bracing for winter. In this image of Bill Evans from May 1980, photographer ...

Robert Johnson Centennial Concerts: Fall Tour and CD

October 28, 2010

TOUR STARTS JAN. 28; STUDIO ALBUM TO BE RELEASED EARLY 2011 There's no denying anyone who digs the Blues will really dig the once-in-a-lifetime experience that is Blues at the Crossroads: The Robert Johnson Centennial Concerts. The very special tour (set to launch in San Francisco on Jan. 28, 2011) and accompanying studio recording (to be ...