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Mose Allison: Favorite Tracks
Yesterday, with the passing of jazz-folk pianist Mose Allison on Nov. 15, I posted a remembrance and my 2010 JazzWax interview in its entirety. Today, I want to feature 10 favorite Mose clips, so we all can appreciate how important and special he was. Here they are: Here's Warm Night (1957)... Here's Parchman Farm (1957)... Here's ...
4 Great Music Business Quotes
In this compilation of quotes, major industry players such as Don Passman, Snake Sabo, and Amy Porterfield share some powerful and important pieces of advice on finding success while living a life in the music business. Guest post by Rick Goetz of MusicConsultant At Music Consultant, we’ve interviewed hundreds of leaders and visionaries in the music industry. Below ...
What 4 Music Startups Reveal About The Future Of Music
While it may seem as though the music industry has stabilized and is now run by a choice few tech giants dominating the landscape, a new era of startups is emerging, and is set to redefine the status quo of the music industry. Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer on Synchblog The online music landscape may seem ...
Set Yourself Apart: How To Run A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
While the mention of crowdfunding can often trigger a sense of frustrating fatigue amongst artists and others in the music industry, a campaign which is unique and stands out from the crowd can still be your ticket to industry success. Guest post by Elyadeen Anbar of Soundfly's Flypaper Accomplishing a successful career in the modern day music industry ...
Mose Allison (1927-2016)
Mose Allison, a jazz-folk pianist and singer-songwriter who brought white rural imagery to the urban jazz scene and was highly regarded by every musician who played with him, even those who were initially wary of his Mississippi roots, died on Nov. 15. He was 89. Mose was one of a kind. While Dr. John and Leon ...
Mose Allison Is Gone
Mose Allison has died at the age of 89. A Mississippi pianist, singer, composer, songwriter and sometime trumpeter, Allison made his New York debut in the 1950s as a bebop pianist. He worked with Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Gerry Mulligan and a variety of other post-bop musicians, but came to fame employing his Mississippi folksiness and ...
Jazz this week: Catherine Russell, Mardra Thomas, Brooke Michael Smith, and more
This week's calendar of jazz and creative music in St. Louis features a pleasing variety of female vocalists, both visiting and local, as well as a tribute to saxophonist Dexter Gordon's work in the 1986 film Round Midnight, and more. Let's go the the highlights... Wednesday, November 16 Singer Catherine Russell will perform for the first ...
6 Important Music Tech Predictions From 20 Industry Tastemakers
As live music tech continues to develop and reshape the music industry, it becomes increasingly important for artists to stay ahead of the curve and tuned into how these new trends can be utilized to impress fans and increase profits. Guest post by Rachel Grate on Eventbrite Live music technology is transforming the industry. Those who ...
10 Free Online Music Tools For Kickstarting Your Creativity
As technology has developed and become increasingly accessible and affordable, DIY music production has become easier than ever. In this piece we look at ten free online resources, now available to further enhance the creative musical process. Guest Post by Leticia Trandafir on Landr Music production is more accessible than ever. So access it! All you need ...
Lee Morgan: The Rajah
On Nov. 19, 1966, Lee Morgan headed out to Englewood Cliffs, N.J., and Rudy Van Gelder's recording studio with tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Billy Higgins. When they arrived, the quintet recorded what I consider to be a perfect album. The songs were beautifully selected, the material was well ...

