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Jazz this week: Pat Martino, Snarky Puppy, a tribute to Mae Wheeler, and more
This week's notable jazz and creative music shows in St. Louis include return appearances from a top guitarist and one of the hottest young bands in jazz, plus a rare visit from some prog-rock veterans and a tribute to a fondly remembered local vocalist and mentor. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, May 11 Guitarist Pat ...
Unexpected Vibraphonists
Over the weekend, a reader sent along two terrific links to videos of artists who don't normally play the vibes. One was pianist Terry Pollard and the other was singer Sammy Davis Jr. The clips inspired me to feature a bunch of unsuspecting vibists: Here's Terry Pollard (at 2:26, with Steve Allen on piano)... Here's ...
Has Record Store Day Peaked?
Record Store Day has been massive success over the past few years, with 2016 being no exception. There is some concern within the industry, however, that this particular commercial phenomenon may have peaked. By Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Since 2008, Record Store Day every April has been a huge hit. In fact, many in the ...
A Post-Download Era: What Happens When Apple Kills The iTunes Store
Streaming is edging out downloading as the primary means through which listeners consume music, but many artists still depend on this legacy format for critical revenue, raising the question: What happens when Apple shutters the iTunes store? By Mark Mulligan of the Music Industry Blog When new formats race to the fore it is easy to make ...
Bobby Plater + Marshal Royal
Saxophonists in Count Basie's band didn't record much as leaders. They didn't have to considering how busy Basie kept them on the road. The notable exceptions, of course, were tenor saxophonists Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Budd Johnson and Eddie “Lockjaw" Davis. On the other end of the spectrum, baritone saxophonist Charlie Fowlkes didn't record a single ...
Evolution Of A Digital Broadcasting Giant: Pandora
Here we take a look at the state of internet radio giant Pandora, it's recent history of purchases and payouts, and why its continued sustainability has recently come into question. Guest Post by Shereen Cheong from from Berklee's Music Business Journal Of late, the sustainability of streaming giant Pandora has become questionable. Losses are fivefold what they were a year ...
Irving Azoff Pens An Open Letter To YouTube: "The root of the problem here is you."
When you manage Christina Aguilera, the Eagles, Van Halen, Steely Dan, Maroon 5, Bon Jovi and more, what you say carries weight. So while his disagreements with YouTube are not new, Iriving Azoff's just- penned open letter castigating YouTube in response their recent blog post is making waves. Dear YouTube, Your attempt at “Setting the Record Straight" ...
Music Education Monday: Developing a theme into a big band arrangement
This week's Music Education Monday is a sort of case study in big band arranging, presented by pianist Bill Dobbins, professor of jazz studies and contemporary media at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. A veteran jazz educator, Dobbins first joined the Eastman faculty in 1973, and played a major role in designing the ...
Jon Raney on Doug Raney
Doug Raney (1956-2016), a son of guitar legend Jimmy Raney and a brilliant lyrical guitarist in his own right who lived in Denmark for much of his career, died of heart failure in Copenhagen on May 1, according to his brother Jon. He was 59. Many jazz fans in the States are unfamiliar with Raney, since ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Guitar grooves with Pat Martino
Today, let's get reacquainted via video with guitarist Pat Martino, who returns to St. Louis next week to play Wednesday, May 11 through Saturday, May 14 at Jazz at the Bistro. Martino has been a fairly regular visitor to St. Louis in recent years, last performing here in December 2013 at the Bistro. That visit was ...
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