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Grammy Nominees 2016 - The Jazz List
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards have named their jazz list of 2016 Grammy nominees. And the nominees are... Improvised Jazz Solo “Giant Steps," Joey Alexander “Cherokee," Christian McBride “Arbiters if Evolution," Donny McCaslin “Friend or Foe," Joshua Redman “Past Present," John Scofield Jazz Vocal Album Many a New ...
Timmons/Patterson: Holiday Soul
Each year, for the past eight years, I've chosen a jazz or pop album for induction into my JazzWax Vintage Holiday Album Hall of Fame. To qualify, the album has to be a sleeper of sorts, usually from the 1950s or '60s. It also has to swing. This year, I'm welcoming two albums with the same ...
Sal Mosca: Holland, June 1981
One of the most important collections of Sal Mosca's piano work has just hit the market. The five-CD package—Sal Mosca: Too Marvelous for Words (Cadence)—includes 56 tracks of the the pianist performing on tour in the Netherlands in June 1981. The material features five solo concerts by Mosca between June 19 and June 24 and gives ...
Reverb, The EBay For Music Gear, Raises $25 Million
New and used musical instruments and other music gear is a $23 billion global business. Reverb.com has positioned itself to be the sector's eBay acting as the marketplace for about $120 million in used gear this year. Reverb, an online marketplace for musical instruments and gear, today announced the completion of a $25 million Series B ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Gathered 'round the Christmas Tree-O
This week's videos feature drummer Matt Wilson and his Christmas Tree-O, who will be playing Wednesday, December 16 through Saturday, December 19 at Jazz at the Bistro. The holiday-themed project, one of several bands led by Wilson, played a one-nighter in St. Louis last year at Joe's Cafe, and Wilson, who grew up a couple hundred ...
American 'Rubber Soul' Rules
The Beatles' Rubber Soul turns 50 this Sunday—the American version, that is. The British version of the album came out out three days earlier in 1965. As I write in my Wall Street Journal essay (go here), the two versions were a bit different in tracks and tone. For one, the U.K version held 14 songs ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, December 4-10
Interesting dialogue on Facebook regarding the nature of “music" venues (crowd, volume, expectations) and the potential to attract new audiences to jazz. As you venture out this week— and there's plenty to hear—consider your surroundings and how they do or do not contribute to your enjoyment of the music and its survival... as well as the ...
Jazz this week: Sean Jones, Sylvie Courvoisier & Mark Feldman, Roseanna Vitro, and more
Even as presenters prepare to go into full holiday mode, it's going to be be a busy week for jazz and creative music in and around St. Louis, with visits from several major touring musicians in the next few days, plus special seasonal performances from a number of local favorites. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, ...
Songza To Shut Down Next Month, Features Transferred To Google Play Music
Songza, which was acquired by Google in July of last year, will shut down as of January 31st. Its features and playlists will, however, still be available on Google Play Music. Songza is shutting down on January 31st. Its essential features and playlists will be available on Google Play Music, which acquired the popular music for your ...
How Music Streaming Is Creating A New Kind Of Superfan
While superfans have traditionally sought to develop a personal connection with artists, the “shuffle age" of streaming has brought with it the streaming superfan, who instead seeks to continuously broaden their musical knowledge base as a means of increasing their social capital and confidence in their own tastes. Guest Post by Cherie Hu, this first appeared ...
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Points of View: Celebrating Dave Holland
Interview
Boney James: A Simple Man And A Lifetime Study
Interview
Miles Okazaki's Monkathon: The Complete Thelonious...
Musician 2 Musician
Steve Coleman on Dave Holland
Live Review
Isaiah Collier Plays Coltrane: Live at Jazz Alley in Seattle
Reanimating Conversations Past
John Scofield: Meant To Be
Phil Schaap's Jazz Room
Franc Williams: Live From The West End
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