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News: Video / DVD

Another Cause for Celebration: Harry "Sweets" Edison

October 11, 2010

While October 10th is rightly honored for the birth of Thelonious Monk, I want to celebrate another jazz musician who shares his birthdate, trumpeter Harry “Sweets" Edison. Edison was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1915, and spent part of his childhood in Kentucky, where an uncle introduced him to music. As a teenager, he played trumpet ...

News: Recording

Floyd McDaniel - West Side Baby (Delmark, 1994, 2010)

October 11, 2010

Guitarist and singer Floyd McDaniel had a lengthy and successful career in the Chicago blues scene playing a subtle, jazz influenced music that was very accessible yet remained compelling and exciting. On this live recording from Europe, he is backed by Dave Specter and the Bluebirds, a tight ensemble that gives McDaniel the support he needs ...

News: Interview

Notes from the Net: A Miles Davis Interview Rediscovered; Fall CD Releases; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews and More

October 12, 2010

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: Starting once again with some Miles Davis news, via Miles Davis Online we learn that Soulandjazz.com ...

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News: Interview

Bob Flanigan and John Gray

October 12, 2010

Most fans of Four Freshmen recordings know Bob Flanigan as one of the group's founding members. Formed at Butler University in Indianapolis in early 1948, the singing quartet began as Hal's Harmonizers and was initially comprised of Hal Kratzsch, Marvin Pruitt and brothers Don and Ross Barbour. When Pruitt left, the Barbour brothers' cousin Bob Flanigan ...

News: Obituary

Solomon Burke Dead at 70

October 12, 2010

GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SOUL SINGER DIES OF NATURAL CAUSES Soul legend Solomon Burke passed away on Sunday, October 10 at Schipol Airport in Amsterdam. He was 70 years old. Burke was best known for classic hits like “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" and “Cry to Me." His songs has been covered by The Rolling Stones, Bruce ...

News: Performance / Tour

Greg Allman: Winter Tour Dates

October 12, 2010

TOUR INCLUDES NEW YEARS EVE IN WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NEW YORK After wrapping up a tour with The Allman Brothers Band this fall, Gregg Allman will hit the road with his own band for a tour starting in late December. Check out all the dates below. Gregg Allman 2010/2011 Winter Tour Dates 12/28/10 Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Penn's ...

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News: Music Industry

An Inspiring Story of Indie Music Success

October 12, 2010

This guest post is by Bob Baker of the music marketing blog The Buzz Factor. Last week I received an email from a Canadian named John Ioannou. The message opened this way: “Hi Bob. Here's a true story about a musician, his dream, and proof that opportunity knocks!" I was on the verge of closing the ...

News: Technology

Pledgemusic and Sonicbids Partner, Intregrating Tools

October 12, 2010

PledgeMusic has partnered with Sonicbids. Artists can now view their fan-funding campaign directly within their Sonicbids dashboard, giving them the ability to find gigs and create and manage a funding campaign in the same place. They'll also have access to the PledgeMusic widget which can be placed on any web page to collect fans e-mails in ...

News: Book / Magazine

Douglas Rushkoff: "If You Are Not a Programmer, then You Are One of the Programmed."

October 12, 2010

(UPDATED) I've been granted a fascinating and awesome opportunity to take an online class hosted by one of the leading technology and media critics of our time Douglas Rushkoff, author of my favorite book Life Inc.: How the World Became a Corporation and How to Take It Back and the man behind documentaries such as Merchants ...

News: Opinion

MTT: Why Fans Are File-Sharing Your Music

October 12, 2010

To continue the discussion on file-sharing, Kyle Bylin has written a post on 4 reasons why fans are file-sharing that can't be changed. He brings up the point of Decision Paralysis. Fans are faced with even more choices than ever and end up file-sharing music to cope with the paralysis. Fans also file-share when they feel ...