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Weekend Extra: James Moody, Flutist
One of the pre-eminent alto and tenor saxophonists of his time, James Moody (1925-2010) was also a flutist of extraordinary technique and imagination. Dozens of saxophonists have doubled on flute and a few—Sam Most, Eric Dolphy and Paul Horn, among them—have become as well-known for their flute playing as for their saxophone work. Moody was celebrated ...
Neil Young Issues Statement Reacting To Donald Trump
Since it was a “public performance," it was probably legal when Donald Trumps used a Neil Young song to herald his entrance into the race for the Republican presidential nod. But that doesn't mean it was smart. Now, Young has issued a personal statement on Trump’s use of his song, “Rockin' In The Free World." Here ...
Five Tips to Increase Your Email Engagement Rate
The success of an email campaign is largely determined by the open rate and click-through rate, or in other words, the audience’s engagement with your newsletter. It’s important to track these metrics and find ways to continuously increase engagement. Original Post Featured On FanBridge Blog We know that newsletters are naturally a highly engaging medium, but there are ...
7 Invaluable Pieces of Advice for Recent Music College Grads
Probably the scariest thing about going to music school to become a more competent musician is graduating and having to find a paying gig. The pressure is on to start repaying those student loans and prove to your friends and family that you haven't wasted the last four years of your life. Guest Post by Bobby Borg on ...
Maria Schneider: The Thompson Fields
Maria Schneider Orchestra, The Thompson Fields (artistShare) Maria Schneider leads a band of eighteen of the best musicians in New York and keeps winning awards for being on the leading edge of composers and arrangers. Yet, her orchestra’s first album in eight years does not draw its primary inspiration from big city life or the yeasty ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, Festival Edition! June 19-27
It's here! The 2015 Twin Cities Jazz Festival gets underway in phases, officially opening on June 25 but preliminary events began a few days ago with Jazz at the Library gigs in St. Paul and some “Music on the Move" sets this weekend. Format for the Lead Sheet will be a little different for this week, ...
Jazz this week: Marcus Miller, Jonah Parzen-Johnson, Pamela Rose's "Wild Women of Song," Jazz Edge Big Band, and more
There's lots going on in jazz and creative music this week in St. Louis, and so you don't miss out, here's a special early edition of our weekly highlights post... Tuesday, June 16 Tonight, bassist Marcus Miller and his band return to St. Louis to begin a three-night stand continuing through Thursday at Jazz at the ...
The Bundle Deal: The Miracle of Spotify’s Paid Subscription Numbers
We all knew it was coming. Of course Spotify was going to answer back the big ballyhoo of Apple Music’s underwhelming unveiling. By digital music veteran Jon Maples from his blog It came today as Spotify announced 1) that it now had 20 million premium users 2) that it was paying more than ever for content ($300 million ...
Apple Music Boycott - Should Indie Artists, Labels Stop Releasing New Music For Next 90 Days?
The outcry over Apple Music's 90 free day trial is growing within the independent music community. But those upset with free trials that return no revenue to artists and labels for millions free plays are left with few options—except, perhaps, to stop releasing new music for the next 90 days. Concern Over The Contract Apple sent a ...
How You Should Be Writing Your Music Press Releases
A good press release is the foundation of a forward thinking press campaign, so getting it right is really important in order to ensure that recipient of the release wants to carry it in their publication. Writers and journalists tend to receive press releases in their droves, so you will have to do all that you ...
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Boney James: A Simple Man And A Lifetime Study
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Bill Bruford And Pete Roth: A One-Of-A-Kind Juxtaposition
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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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