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Music Education Monday: A master class with David Liebman's Expansions
This week for Music Education Monday, it's a video master class with saxophonist David Liebman and his band Expansions, who will be in St. Louis to perform for one night only this Saturday, April 23 at Jazz at the Bistro. Liebman, who's now 69 years old, has played thousands of live dates and made hundreds of ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The Bad Plus Joshua Redman
This week, our video spotlight shines on The Bad Plus Joshua Redman, the collaborative project in which the critically acclaimed trio of the first part—pianist Ethan Iverson, bassist Reid Anderson, and drummer Dave King, known collectively as The Bad Plus—joins forces with the highly esteemed saxophonist of the second part, Joshua Redman. This all-star aggregation will ...
Led Zeppelin Copyright Case To Go Jury, But Band Will Likely Lose
In the music industry's latest round of copyright accusations, Led Zeppelin is being put on blast for allegedly stealing portions of 'Stairway To Heaven.' The case is set to go to court, with a grim looking outcome expected for the band. Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt This isn't surprising, even if it is a bit ...
Tubby Hayes in 1964 and '65
In 1964, British saxophonist and flutist Tubby Hayes appeared with his big band on the BBC TV's Jazz 625, hosted by Humphrey Lyttelton. Here's Tubby blowing a gorgeous flute on In the Night, a modal waltz by Hayes modeled on John Coltrane's My Favorite Things... And here's Benny Golson in 1965 leading an orchestra in ...
3 Important Independent Music Business Trends
Rather than play by the rules and stick to industry conventions, it has become important for those operating independently within the music business to pursue trends which will allow them greater control over their work. Here we look at three such trends which are expected to gain prominence in the coming year. Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer, ...
CÜR Media Raises $2M To Pay Labels, Launch Streaming Service Aimed At More Casual Music Fans
Social music streamer CÜR Media has had a rocky launch. Recent SEC filings showed that it had missed the deadline for its first payments to all three major labels. The $2 million raised this week should put the startup back on track. CÜR Media has announced the completion of $2 million in financing led by Intuitive Venture ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, April 15-21
Some times it seems “special" events come in clusters. This weekend is one such merger. Tough choices but I'd rather have such dilemmas rather than a dearth of possibilities. Gigs This Week Friday, April 15. About three years ago, KBEM radio sponsored an unusual performance melding jazz and Native American flutes and drums, paying homage to ...
French Guitars Unlimited
In 1966, French guitarist Francis Le Maguer formed a quartet of electric guitars known as the Barclay Stars. The group, named for the French Barclay record label, included Le Maguer, Paul Piguillem, Pierre Cullaz, Raymond Gimenes, Victor Apicella and other players at different points and on different album tracks. At times, the group was expanded to ...
Why We Need Pirate Radio For The Twenty-First Century
While streaming services do offer infinite variety and customization, the product remains essentially the same across platforms, and lacks the personal touch of a radio DJ. So then don't these services integrate a live hosting feature? Guest post by Thomas McAlevey, CEO of Radical.fm At the end of the movie “Pump Up the Volume,” Christian Slater’s character, ...
Analyst Mark Mulligan Dives Into IFPI's Global Music Report 2016 And Surfaces Several Surprising Takeaways
Yesterday the IFPI released its Global Music Report 2016 show the first real growth for the music industry in 20 years driven largely by explosive growth in streaming. Here top music industry analyst Mark Mulligan takes a look at the meaning behind the stats. By industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA The IFPI today announced its annual ...
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