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Music Education Monday: Master classes with Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis is known not only as a trumpet player, composer, and bandleader, but also as a strong advocate for jazz education. As the artistic head of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Marsalis (pictured) has overseen the development of a number of educational programs for the institution, but he also gets involved personally in teaching when the ...
Interview: Randy Brecker
Randy Brecker turns 70 in November and has just released a new live album—RandyPop! (Piloo). The album features reimagined arrangements of pop songs by James Brown, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Donald Fagen. Joining Randy are Kenny Werner (p, arr), David Sanchez (ts), Amanda Brecker (v), Adam Rogers (g), John Patitucci (b) and Nate Smith (d). Randy ...
Paul Desmond: Whimsy At Monterey
How many times did the Dave Brubeck Quartet perform “Take Five?” Hundreds? Maybe thousands. No one other than Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright and Joe Morello would know for certain, and it’s unlikely that any of them kept a scorecard. “Take Five” is the annuity that keeps on giving to the American Red Cross, Desmond’s legatee. ...
Music Crowdfunding And What Happens Next [Arial Hyatt, Cyber PR]
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The world of crowdfunding is fraught with challenges. Being able to connect with fans in a way that allows you to stand out from the crowd, but isn't obnoxiously off-putting requires a nuanced approach, something the people at Social Media House are here to help with. Guest Post by Ariel Hyatt on Cyber PR Music How ...
Videos: Essence of Doo-Wop
There were hundreds of great vocal groups in the 1950s. Some were signed to major record companies but a majority recorded for small independent labels that came and went. Sadly, only a handful of groups made it to television, which was still in its infancy. Here are five that did: Here are the Platters... Here's ...
Is Cymbal Set To Become The Instagram Of Music?
Taking a hint from Instagram's simple design a new app, Cymbal, allows users to share just a single song (along with album art) at a time, giving music fans a new way to spread their favorite tunes “in the moment." Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Three undergrads from Tufts University have launched a new app that's ...
Serge Chaloff: March 1947
Once Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Curley Russell, Max Roach and other black jazz musicians pioneered bebop and began recording the revolutionary style in 1945, other gifted jazz artists of the period quickly figured out the new language. Among the most exciting and proficient bop groups of 1947 was the short-lived Serge Chaloff ...
Giving Fans A V.I.P. Experience Using Periscope
The live streaming video app Periscope was recently acquired by Twitter and has been on the rise since its launch. Looking at the group Veruca Salt as a case study, this article explores how artists can use Periscope to offer their fans a V.I.P. experience, with minimal cost or preparation. Guest Post by Chandler Coyle on The Coyle Report What is ...
Will Social Networks Ever Be Able To Master Music?
While some of the more diminutive players in the field of social networking like Vine and Flipagram have been making great strides when it comes to integrating music with their services, some of the larger behemoths like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have some catching up to do. Guest Post by Cortney Harding on Medium Recently, Vine announced ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 18-24
Stunning pianists are in the spotlight this week, as well as one of the area's longest-running jazz festivals, a new Monk-inspired project from Pete Whitman, and a good handful of area (and international) vocalists. And for aspiring jazz artists, the annual auditions for the Dakota Combo will be held Sunday afternoon. Big Gigs This Week Friday, ...
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Steve Coleman on Dave Holland
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Bill Bruford And Pete Roth: A One-Of-A-Kind Juxtaposition
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John Scofield: Meant To Be
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Isaiah Collier Plays Coltrane: Live at Jazz Alley in Seattle
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