Results for "AAJ Staff"

Bossa Nova in 1960s Film

March 15, 2019

It's Friday. I hope you packed your bags. To fully feel the beauty of the bossa nova, you must see the following three films—Rio de Janeiro, Bossa Nova do Brasil and Saravah. Each is sensual and enlightening for different reasons and each stars great Brazilian musicians of the day: Here's an edited Rio de Janeiro (1962). ...

New Report Reveals Why Piracy Persists In The Streaming Era

March 14, 2019

Given the ubiquity of available content and ease of access which many of us now have to music and video in 2019, analysts had predicted that the streaming age would all but eradicate piracy. This hasn't quite panned out however, according to a new study out of New Zealand, although not for the reasons you might ...

The Joy of Saxes

March 13, 2019

Composer, arranger and bandleader Jim Roberts was the Charlotte County Jazz Society’s first guest artist with an outdoor concert back in 1991, the year he move to the Orlando area from New York City. He’s been a frequent visitor to the CCJS concert series over the years – and his visits never get dated or tiring. ...

5 Tricks For Writing YoutTube Descriptions To Improve Your Video Rank

March 13, 2019

Frequently neglected, YouTube's description boxes can often be an extremely valuable tool for video marketing and, with a little clever composition, can rocket your video to the top of people's searches. Here we break down how to make it happen. Guest post by Chloe Bennet for TuneCore YouTube video description boxes are an often-forgotten element of ...

Nat King Cole: Top 10 Albums

March 13, 2019

The 100th anniversary of Nat King Cole's birth is on March 17. Cole was one of America's most remarkable entertainers. His first jazz-pop career was with his celebrated trio in the 78-era of the 1940s. Then he triumphed in the 10-inch era from 1950 to 1954 with hits that included Unforgettable and Penthouse Serenade. Then came ...

An all-star night in Sarasota

March 12, 2019

The 39th annual Sarasota Jazz Festival wrapped up Saturday night, March 9, with honors for a festival frequent flier, rarely heard combinations of all-star performers – and a healthy dose of Duke Ellington. Tenor saxophonist Houston Person, a distinctive balladeer whose playing is steeped in soul jazz, received the Jazz Club of Sarasota’s Satchmo Award. The ...

Measuring Return On Investment, Defining Success In The Music Business

March 12, 2019

Hal Blaine (1929-2019)

March 12, 2019

Hal Blaine, a prolific Los Angeles session drummer most closely associated with the Wrecking Crew, a tightly knit group of studio musicians in the 1960s and '70s who added a professional studio sound behind thousands of recordings by pop-rock groups and stars, died on March 11. He was 90. Hal played on 40 #1 hit singles, ...

Clarke-Boland Big Band: 1967

March 11, 2019

The Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band was started in Europe in 1961 by American drummer Kenny Clarke, Belgian pianist Francy Boland and American bassist Jimmy Woode. It recorded more than 15 albums and was on par with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Some think it was earthier and better. You can decide. In October 1967, the ...

Monday Recommendation: Dominic Miller

March 11, 2019

Dominic Miller Absinthe (ECM) Guitarist and composer Miller delivers power and subtlety in equal measure. Abetted by producer Manfred Eicher’s canny guidance and ECM’s flawless sound and studio presence, Miller draws on inspiration from painters of France’s impressionist period. His liner essay emphasizes the importance to his musical conception of works by Cezanne, Renoir, Lautrec, Monet ...