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What the Lawyers Are Hearing

October 14, 2010

Just like we said would happen, last night the New York Law School held an event called “Monetizing the Band: How to Be a Working Band in 2010." Just like we didn't expect, however, the room was crawling with entertainment lawyers. Not that there's anything wrong with that, mind you. We love entertainment lawyers! Some of ...

Dave Pietro to Play Thursday, November 4 at Highway 61 Roadhouse

October 15, 2010

Alto saxophonist Dave Pietro (pictured) is coming to St. Louis to perform with the Webster Groves High School Evening Jazz Combos at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 4 at the Highway 61 Roadhouse, 34 S. Old Orchard Ave. Pietro has released six CDs as a leader and toured or recorded with Toshiko Akiyoshi, Woody Herman, Lionel ...

Jazz St. Louis Podcast Series Resumes with Russell Malone Interview

October 15, 2010

New Cabaret Shows Announced

October 15, 2010

Cabaret producers The Presenters Dolan have announced two shows to be performed next month at the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand Blvd. Singer Robert Breig once again will reprise “Feels Like Home," his performance of pop and soft-rock tunes featuring pianist Carol Schmidt as music director, at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 18. Also, singer and ...

Swing Musical in the Mood Coming to the Touhill on Thursday, November 4

October 15, 2010

The national touring company of the Swing Era-themed musical In the Mood is coming to St. Louis for shows at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 4 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Featuring a cast of six singer/dancers and a 13-piece big band, the show “celebrates the life and times of America's Greatest ...

Latin Jazz Conversations: Victor Garcia (Part 2)

October 15, 2010

Many elements effect the make-up of a musical scene, and as each piece evolves, so does the overall scene. The community of musicians within a city stays in a constant state of flux as artists come in and out of an area. When an important musical mainstay leaves the scene, the total artistic community feels ripples ...

The Making of Second Chance

October 15, 2010

Yesterday I posted on the new Irene Kral album, Second Chance (Jazzed Media), recorded in 1975 with Alan Broadbent on piano. Albums pairing Kral and Broadbent are too few in number, and it's gratifying to see another one surface. What is particularly remarkable about the album, in addition to the musicianship and how these two artists ...

Thumbplay Could Prove to be a Contender, if We Knew Their Real Numbers

October 15, 2010

Earlier this week, Thumbplay announced that it had reached an impressive 500,000 downloads of it's music application which has been available on Android, Apple and BlackBerry platforms since June. With 8 million+ tracks from all four major labels and most indies, plus a truly portable app, Thumbplay has the potential to be a real contender in the ...

Google Willing to Help Record Labels Combat Music Piracy, but It'll Cost Them

October 15, 2010

If the record labels want Google to help them find links to infringing content; it'll cost them. As much as $5 per thousand queries, say new reports. It costs money to provide services to aid the labels in their 'war on piracy' and Google plans to recoup every penny. After all, they have operating costs too. ...

T Bone Burnett Responds: "Musicians Deserve Better. the Audience Deserves Better."

October 15, 2010

Yesterday, T Bone Burnett was stuck on a plane for five hours and took a moment to respond to just about every single Hypebot reader that mocked him for the somewhat shocking advice that he offered to musicians at the FMC Policy Summit. If you don't recall, he basically said that the best counsel he could ...