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Sco-Lo: Past Present -- and Future?
I now heard, live, two slightly different iterations of John Scofield's revived quartet with Joe Lovano, bringing their 1990s collaboration into the the 20-teens. At the Detroit Jazz Festival, Kobie Watkins sat in the drum chair in place of Bill Stewart, with bassist Ben Street reprising his earlier role. The band played in the huge Carhartt ...
Jazz this week: STL Free Jazz Collective, Erin Bode, a tribute to Charlie Christian, and more
This week's calendar of jazz and creative music in St. Louis offers an eclectic selection of shows for Valentine's Day weekend, from free jazz to smooth romantic balladry. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, February 10 As of this writing late on Wednesday afternoon, the 7:30 set of Branford Marsalis' third and final night at Jazz ...
Half-Dozen Rosemary Clooneys
Rosemary Clooney was a bandleader's singer. On record, she could swing, she had intonation and she sounded extraordinarily relaxed and comfortable with herself, which is partly why Bing Crosby loved her so much. The other part is she seemed fun to be around. But it was on television where the rest of the nation fell in ...
Is Twitter Still Relevant?
As its stock flutters dramatically downwards, and bickering musicians use the platform as a space to air their grievances, there is some question as to how artists' relationship with Twitter - and indeed Twitter itself- will evolve moving forward. Guest Post by Jesse Kirshbaum There is so much speculation about Twitter right now. Their stock is down 35% this year ...
4 Reasons You Should Regularly Email Your Fans
Keeping up any kind of regular written correspondence can be a challenge, and emailing fans is no exception, but for a band or artist, consistency is hugely important when it comes to connecting with fans and maintaining their interest. Guest Post from FanBridge One of the biggest struggles of email marketing is always figuring out what to send to your ...
Bill Watrous: In Love Again
After spending the early 1960s as a top New York studio trombonist, Bill Watrous caught a break in 1967 and recorded his first leadership album—In Love Again, for MTA Records. Given Watrous's beautiful tone, which was akin to Urbie Green's, I'm not quite sure why he couldn't land a much larger label like Verve, Roulette or ...
A&R Reps Share The Secrets To Getting Their Attention
As creating and promoting music has become easier and easier to do, garnering the attention of a label's A&R department has become that much harder. Here two A&R reps outline some techniques artists can utilize in their attempts to stand out from the mob. Guest Post by Shawn Cohen and Jon Vetri on the Sonicbids Blog Music has become ...
A Musician's Essential Guide To Digital Marketing
Artists, like it or not, are frequently judged by their streaming and social media numbers. That said, it has become difficult for artists to break through the digital clutter and be noticed by potential fans. This how-to guide provides tips on finding your audience, monetizing your online presence, make the most out of streaming services. Guest Post by Lucy ...
SoundCloud Reports $56.5M Loss, Faces "Material Uncertainties"
This is the year that SoundCloud has promised to launch a paid music service and start paying more to the artists that create the music that draw millions of listeners to the service. But first it has to survive growing multi-million dollar losses. SoundCloud lost $56.5 million in 2014 according to new UK filings. The loss ...
Celebrating the rhythmic essence and varieties of tropical jazz
Since departing the New York jazz scene more than 25 years ago, guitarist Steve Uscher has immersed himself in what he calls tropical jazz- the varied but often-sultry music originating in Argentina, Brazil and Cuba, as well as a few other Caribbean locales. After his Big Apple days working on Broadway shows, in jazz clubs and ...
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Boney James: A Simple Man And A Lifetime Study
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Miles Okazaki's Monkathon: The Complete Thelonious...
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Steve Coleman on Dave Holland
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Isaiah Collier Plays Coltrane: Live at Jazz Alley in Seattle
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John Scofield: Meant To Be
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