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Electrifying Track: Speak No Evil
On the day before Christmas in 1964, when tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter recorded his fourth leadership album, Speak No Evil, he had already joined Miles Davis's second great quintet. The song Speak No Evil developed from Shorter's fascination with Buddhism and the concept that every action has a reaction, that every cause has an effect. As ...
"Groove" Holmes in Popsville
A good number of jazz organists of the early and mid-1960s were put in a box. Many of their albums from this period were larded with tedious original blues and a handful of ancient Songbook standards. This mind-numbing approach allowed labels to avoid steep copyright bills, but the strategy also resulted in countless dull cookie-cutter recordings ...
Grammy 2019 Deadlines and Dates: Submissions Now Open
Submissions for the 2019 61st Annual Grammy Awards are now open. To help navigate the process, we've created this quick guide and list of deadlines, dates and links new rules and more information. THE PROCESS RULE CHANGES The Recording Academy is increasing the number of nominees in the big “General Field” Grammy categories- Record of the ...
Guide To Increase Conversion Rate Of Your Music Website
While you likely have a website, are you really getting the most out of it? Here we explore changes you can make to optimize your site that will produce more results from fans already visiting your site. Guest post Josh Wardini of The Music Entrepreneaur Are you interested in selling more music? Then you’ll love this post, ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on the Dirty Dozen Brass Band
This week, let's take a look at some videos featuring the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, who will be back in St. Louis to perform next Thursday, July 12 at the Old Rock House. Founded in 1977 in New Orleans, the DDBB helped reinvigorate the city's brass band tradition by incorporating modern jazz, funk, and other genres, ...
Watrous Plays
Rifftides readers sent so many interesting comments about the passing of Bill Watrous, and about Alexandra Leh’s remembrance the following day, that the staff has voted to reward you all with video of the trombonist in a remarkable ballad performance. It’s from a 1976 television appearance. I have no information about the name of the program. ...
How To Add Personality To Your Email Campaigns
When it comes to promoting a show or event, email is your best friend, as it still yields a higher return on investment than many forms of promotion. For emails to be effective, however, they need to grab readers attention. Here we look at how. Guest post by Tamisha McQuilkin from the Eventbrite blog Tamisha McQuilkin, the ...
Stem Offers Digital Music Distribution Alternative
Founded in 2015, Stem.is is a unique digital aggregator which submits your music to all major streaming services and, unlike most other digital aggregators, has a more streamlined payment process, meaning you and your collaborators can earn royalties with fewer accounting hassles. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 There are a number of digital ...
What Is Article 13? What Did Today's Vote Mean For Music?
The vote by the EU Parliament Thursday to open debate on Article 13, sweeping legislation that revamps copyright law, is seen as a setback for the music industry. But what is exactly is Article 13 and what does today's vote mean for musicians and the music industry? What Is Article 13? Article 13, also known as ...
Django Festival Allstars
One of the best kept secrets in jazz is the Django Festival Allstars. Formed in 2002, they recapture the joyous and nostalgic sound of gypsy jazz made popular in Paris by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli just before World War II. It's infectious music, and once you hear it, you get caught up in the bounce ...
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Points of View: Celebrating Dave Holland
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John Coltrane At 100: A Global Perspective
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Sequoia Snyder: Growing in the Light of the Masters
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Jasur Khalilov: From Falak to Fusion
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Boney James: A Simple Man And A Lifetime Study
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Steve Coleman on Dave Holland
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