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Doc: Blue Note Records
Blue Note Records was the first jazz label to fully grasp the potential of the LP era. When the 78 began to give way to the 10-inch album in 1948, co-founders Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff immediately understood the value of modern jazz, the efficiency of magnetic tape and the marketing potential of album covers. Immigrants ...
Being "Seen": How To Maximize Your Album's Online Visibility
For independent artists, making your music available in online stores and on streaming services is relatively easy, but gaining any kind of online visibility outside of friends and family is often quite a challenge. Here we offer some advice on what steps you should take to broaden the digital reach of your music. Guest Post by Mike McDearmon on Soundfly ...
2015's Top 10 jazz listings – one scribe's take
'Tis the season for the outpouring of Top 10 lists, and their many variations, for jazz, world events, etc. The jazz lists always have a lot of variation depending on the individual reviewer's personal tastes, as well as what he or she had a chance to hear during the year. Bottom line, all of these are ...
From 'Rambo' to 'Lo-Fi'
In July 1956, Frank Wess recorded Trombones & Flute, a gorgeous album for Savoy featuring his swinging flute backed by four punchy trombones and a sterling rhythm section arranged by Frank Foster. I recently posted about the album here. One of the album's highlights is Lo-Fi, which is credited to Foster. But as reader Nate Larson ...
Why Music Streaming Isn't Really About The Music
It may seem strange for companies like YouTube and Amazon to be entering the streaming industry, particularly given how notoriously unprofitable it is, but by offering it bundled with other services, profitability becomes less important than long-term customer loyalty. Guest Post by Alaister Moughan Why Does YouTube need a music streaming service? What’s the point of having music in Amazon Prime? ...
Joe Castro: Lush Life
Jazz has always had more than its fair share of lucky personalities—highly charismatic, captivating artists who could win over producers, club owners and peers just as easily as they could break audience hearts with their music. One of the most complex and least-known among them was Joe Castro, an upbeat, easy-going and gregarious pianist who was ...
Jimmy Iovine And The Myth Of The Male Music Fan
In this article, Kelsey Butterworth takes a closer look at Jimmy Iovine's recent and unfortunate bout of mansplaining, an incident which offers some insight into several much larger issues regarding women in the music industry. Guest Post by Kelsey Butterworth, Policy & Communications Intern on Future Of Music Coalition There was a simpler time, not too long ago, when ...
Ask A Publicist: What Top 3 Qualities Do You Look For In A Band?
A publicist in the music business isn't going to team up with just anyone, and certain behaviors can cause a band to quickly get written off. Here, a publicist explains three qualities which she will seek out when considering partnering with a band or artist. Guest Post by Amy Sciarretto on the Sonicbids Blog As a ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Six from Roseanna Vitro
This week, the StLJN video spotlight shines on singer Roseanna Vitro, who will be visiting St. Louis to perform next Saturday, December 5 at the Ozark Theatre. She'll be accompanied by a band of St. Louis musicians including pianist Kim Portnoy, bassist Ric Vice, tenor saxophonist Jeff Anderson, drummer Clancy Newell, and trumpeter Danny Campbell. Originally ...
Benny Golson: Germany, 1993
In 1993, tenor saxophonist Benny Golson was in Germany for a reunion of sorts with vibraphonist Milt Jackson and trumpeter Art Farmer. They were teamed with guitarist Ulf Wakenius, bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen and drummer Jonas Johansen. The last time Benny was with both Jackson and Farmer was on Bags' Opus, a Milt Jackson record date ...
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