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StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Marcus Miller's Afrodeezia

June 7, 2015

This week, we're spending a little screen time with the multi-talented Marcus Miller, who's coming to St. Louis to perform Tuesday, June 16 through Thursday, June 18 at Jazz at the Bistro. Miller, generally regarded as one of the top electric bassists in jazz, hasn't played here that often as a bandleader—he previously performed at the ...

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, June 5-11

June 6, 2015

Another weekend of hard-to-decide choices for live jazz followed by a week of local favorites. Summer is here, and our festival countdown stands at three weeks... actually less counting some popular pre-fest gigs starting June 16. (We'll preview those starting next week!) This weekend some beloved veterans and young lions share the attention, and in some ...

Have Large Music Festivals Peaked?

June 5, 2015

Music festivals here.  Music festivals there. Music festivals everywhere.  Are there too many music festivals?  Despite some signs to the contrary, legendary music manager and promoter Harvey Goldsmith says we reach the peak and a decline is coming. According to music industry veteran Harvey Goldsmith, music festivals have reached their apogee and the current world of ...

A.K. Salim: Blues Suite, 1958

June 5, 2015

One of the least researched and nearly forgotten master arrangers of the 1950s is Ahmad Khatab Salim—better known as A.K. Salim. He had a muscular, powerhouse orchestral style akin to Ernie Wilkins, but with less of a determined build and more instrumental complexity. Salim also had one of the finest Latin-jazz pens, scoring some of the ...

Nine Quick Tips To Take A Music Career To The Next Level

June 5, 2015

Musicians have no problem creating master plans to “rule the world," but they often fall short of seeing these plans through effectively. What an unfortunate waste of talent! As Ralph S. Larsen, CEO of Johnson & Johnson, said, “The best-thought-out plans in the world aren't worth the paper they're written on if you can't pull them ...

SEO for Musicians: 3 Ways To Optimize Your Website Content

June 5, 2015

Making your website rank well in search engines can seem like a daunting task. Now more than ever, people look to Google to find out information, and it’s important for your music website to work in search engines. Not sure where to begin? Even starting with a few small things can help with the search engine optimization ...

Jazz this week: Chris Botti, JazzU with Stefon Harris, Don Cunningham, U City Jazz Festival, Daniel Bennett, and more

June 4, 2015

This week's lineup of jazz and creative music performances in St. Louis encompasses musicians with a vast range of experience, from young teenage players getting their first chances onstage at a showcase club to an elder statesman who got his start more than a half-century ago in the fabled Gaslight Square entertainment district. Let's go to ...

Stan Getz on Roost: 1950-52

June 4, 2015

On May 17, 1950, Stan Getz began recording for the Roost label as leader. On that date, Getz was backed by Al Haig (p), Tommy Potter (b) and Roy Haynes (d), and the quartet recorded six sides. Over the next two years, Getz recorded 59 tracks in all for the label, including quartet and quintet studio ...

17 Hot CD Discoveries

June 3, 2015

I finally had time yesterday to review the CDs I set aside over the past month to share with you. Here are 17 albums that I think you'll enjoy... Enoch Smith Jr.: Misfits II Pop (Misfitme). Pianist-composer Smith and vocalist Elizabeth Charles embrace soulful jazz of the 1970s, when songs on independent labels leveraged '60s spiritualism. ...

Social Media Use By Age & Gender [CHARTS]

June 3, 2015