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News: Music Industry

Amazon Buys Amiestreet Just to Shut It Down, Team Shifts Focus to Songza

September 9, 2010

Amazon has moved from investor in AmieStreet to owner with an acquisition made public today. But don't expect Amazon to embrace dynamic pricing anytime soon, as the internet giant appears to be shutting the store down. The team will now shift focus to Songza, says Joshua Blotuch of AmieStreet. “As of September 22, 2010, all AmieStreet.com ...

News: Rights

"Culture is More Important Than Copyright."

September 9, 2010

Last week, TechDirt highlighted this great quote from comic book writer Mark Waid and I hadn't gotten a chance to post about it till now. Waid recently spoke at the Harvey Awards and gave a semi-controversial talk about copyright, the public domain and learning to embrace file sharing. Wanting to further clarify his points and clear ...

News: Interview

Interview: Jared Moya, Chief Editor of Zeropaid PT. 1

September 9, 2010

Recently, I spoke with Jared Moya, who describes himself not as a “tech geek," but rather as an “avid fan of the digital revolution and what it's meant for the instant communication of thoughts, information, and culture unencumbered by longtime geographic restraints." He is currently the Chief Editor of ZeroPaid.com. From your perspective, how would you ...

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News: Obituary

Hadley Caliman, 1932-2010

September 9, 2010

Tenor saxophonist and jazz legend Hadley Caliman passed away this morning after a two year struggle with liver cancer. He was 78 years old. Caliman remained active on the jazz scene until late-August, performing regularly around the Northwest in support of his recent releases: Reunion with Pete Christilieb, which was released in August and is now ...

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News: Event

Tribute to George Gershwin at Arsenalarts on September 11

September 9, 2010

A new musical series called The American Songbook: The Jazz View, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 11 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown Massachusetts. Songwriter George Gershwin is the featured artist. Musicians include Saxophonist Larry Monroe, vocalist Donna McElroy, pianist Russell Hoffmann, trumpet player Jeff Stout, bassist John Repucci and ...

News: Book / Magazine

A Fine Vintage Wein

September 9, 2010

George Wein knew and/or worked with just about everyone in jazz over the last half century. His autobiography, Myself Among Others (Da Capo, 2004), written with Nate Chinen, is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the life of a jazz producer and sometime performer. Wein grew up in the Boston area and opened the Storyville Club there ...

News: Recording

The Joel Yennior Trio - Big City Circus (2010)

September 9, 2010

By Mark SaleskiSo they were picking up the band instruments, holding them high in the air, and looking for interested faces. When I saw that gleaming trombone, I just knew that I had to learn it. It was seventh grade and the middle school music teacher was looking for students. Just the thought of playing that ...

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News: Opinion

The Jazz Lexicon of Expressive Grunts

September 9, 2010

By Steve Provizer So-Maybe our sexually permissive culture has cleared the way for greater freedom of The Gutteral Utterance. At least, women tennis players now feel free to let it rip. But jazz musicians have long had a lot to say that has nothing to do with lyrics or, for that matter, with any known language. ...

News: Performance / Tour

Expansion / Momentum

September 9, 2010

On September 9 and 10, Ars Nova Workshop will present two back-to-back nights of performances at Philadelphia Art Alliance to celebrate the 70th birthday of legendary jazz pianist Dave Burrell. For this very special occasion, Philadelphia-based Burrell will be playing with bassist William Parker and native Philadelphian and multi-instrumentalist (saxophones, flute, clarinets) Sabir Mateen. These three ...

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News: Award / Grant

Ely Guerra Nominated for Two Latin Grammy Awards

September 9, 2010

IMN artist Ely Guerra was nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards when nominees were announced earlier today at a press conference attended by national and international media at the Avalon in Hollywood, Calif. Guerra and her band were nominated in the categories of Best Alternative Music Album and Best Recording Package (art direction—Pico Covarrubias) for her ...