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Monday Surprise: Seeing Bix
For many aficionados of Bix Beiderbecke the surprise is not that there is so little film of the great cornetist, but that there is any. To the left, we see a frame of film shot in 1928 for Fox Movietone News of the Whiteman orchestra recording or rehearsing a piece called “My Ohio Home.” When Beiderbecke ...
Steve Lacy and Whitey Mitchell
Mention the soprano saxophone, and most people think first of Sidney Bechet, Lucky Thompson, Pony Poindexter, John Coltrane and Dave Liebman. But in the 1950s and beyond, the artist who did more to demonstrate the instrument's versatility across multiple jazz styles was Steve Lacy. He began in the early 1950s as a New Orleans-style player, using ...
Build Your Tribe, Find Your Superfans: A Musician's Guide
While having quality music is certainly an important part of finding success in the music industry, perhaps more important, particularly when it comes to growing your fanbase, is conveying your brand, and the person you yourself are. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo from the ReverbNation Blog “There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate ...
Do Playlists Kill Album Sales Or Multiply Them?
Michael Foster weighs in on how streaming and playlist culture is effecting album sales for niche genres including ambient, electronic, new age and electronica; and whether they could spell out the end of conventional albums or actually multiply sales. Guest post by Michael Foster of Ambient Visions I read an article about how playlists were going ...
How To Give Your Album The Perfect Flow
In this piece Michael Hahn explores the art of album sequencing, why it's important, and how an artist can assemble their tracks in such a way as to create a compelling and successful album and album release. Guest post by Michael Hahn of Landr You’re done your album mixing and you’re almost ready for album mastering. All that’s left now ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on the L.A. Swing Barons
This week, let's take a look at some videos featuring the L.A. Swing Barons, who are coming to St. Louis for a performance presented by the St. Louis Jitterbugs this coming Thursday, June 21 at the Intersect Arts Center. The event is part of an ongoing Thursday night swing dance series sponsored by the Jitterbugs. So ...
Pandora, Snapchat Partner For Song Sharing, Snap Kit Developer Launch
Pandora has teamed with Snapchat as the music streaming launch partner for Snap Kit, Snap’s new platform for developers. Pandora users will soon be able to share songs using 'song cards' that include album art on top of an animated background. Song receivers can up swipe up to listen directly on Pandora after watching a 15 ...
Paths To Playlists: How To Get Your Music On Spotify, Apple, Amazon and More
Landing songs on the playlists on Spotify, Apple Musicand other digital service providers has become the holy grail of music marketing. Industry veteran Jay Gilbert interviewed some of his peers to create a compendium of how to make it happen, or at least improve your chances. By Jay Gilbert of Label Logic and the Music Biz Weekly podcast. ...
'What I Learned From Anthony Bourdain About Music, Radio'
In the wake of the tragic passing of Anthony Bourdain, radio industry veteran Seth Resler shares important lessons learned from the food tourism pioneer, and how he helped shape a radio broadcaster's career. Guest post by Digital Dot Connector, Seth Resler of Jacobs Media Strategy On Friday morning, we awoke to the sad news that Anthony Bourdain, the ...
Dixieland Goes Progressive
Ever sit down to a meal and find yourself loving food you never liked before? Your change of heart often is the result of an ingredient or a special preparation that makes the dish downright delicious. It could be fish with an amazing mustard sauce or broccoli with caraway and toasted almonds. I'm that way with ...
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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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