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Videos: Jo Stafford
There was a time in the late-1940s and early '50s when Jo Stafford was America's most popular female singer, eventually matched only by Ella Fitzgerald. The maternal warmth of Stafford's voice, her soulful tones and her relaxed sense of swing made her a favorite of white and black audiences. With the advent of TV in the ...
CD Reviews of the Month
It's growing increasingly difficult on my end to balance the growing wave of CDs pouring in from so many talented artists and everything I have to get done for the Wall Street Journal. I think the best way to keep up with the flow and give all the albums and artists I love best their due ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Jeff Coffin and the Mu'tet
Today, let's spend a little time with saxophonist Jeff Coffin and the Mu'tet, who will be in St. Louis to play next Wednesday, November 19 through Saturday, November 22 at Jazz at the Bistro. Now based in Nashville, Coffin first gained wide attention in the 1990s as member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, and in ...
Buddy Catlett, 1933-2014
I was saddened to learn on the road that Buddy Catlett died yesterday. I remember him looking as he does in this photograph made around the time we were both involved in Seattle’s vibrant jazz community in the early-to-mid 1950s. He left town to work with a variety of large and small bands. By the end ...
Jazz This Week: Fuller, Jones and Wolf; "Swing Xing" with Bucky Pizzarelli; Jazz in Pink; and More
This week's calendar of jazz and creative music in St. Louis features two different all-star groups of visiting musicians, a return visit from one of the more prominent all-female ensembles in jazz, and a number of noteworthy shows from local bands and players. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, saxophonist Tia Fuller (pictured), who's in town ...
Why It's Crucial to Declutter Your Band's Digital Presence
By Tyler Allen on Sonicbids Blog One of the reasons folks like me can consistently work in music marketing is largely due to the fact that the digital landscape is constantly changing. It's constantly in flux with new media platforms appearing a few times a year and others fading into obscurity. In that kind of changing ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 14-20
We really don't need the drastic plunge in temperatures to remind us that the holidays are coming. Thanks to the ever-impatient media, we have daily (hourly?) hints of the sounds, sights and tastes of the season. On the plus side, it seems more and more special music events are filling the rest of the 2014 calendar, ...
YouTube Music Key Streaming Service Finally Launches - Free and Paid
The long promised YouTube music service finally launched today. Based on the freemium model. YouTube Music Key comes in two parts. The free version, for now at least, attempts to make sense of the fire hose of music that YouTube already offers by adding a dedicated “Music" tab with playlists. A version adds full access to GooglePlay Music 30 ...
SF Music Tech Summit | Recap and Remarks
Let's start by admitting that I'm about to break several basic rules of journalism. While there's reporting in this piece, I am also a newly minted fan of SF Music Tech. So, it is with heartfelt gratitude that I take to my computer at 11:30pm to gather my thoughts after a whirlwind day at SF Music ...
Two Florida Jazz Book-Signing Events 11/15-16
There will be book signing/meet the author events this weekend for Jazz in the Key of Light in two Southwest Florida locations. Find out more about the book here. The first is Saturday afternoon, November 15 from 1-5 pm, at Venice Beach Photography, 205 W. Venice Ave, upstairs. If you're in downtown Venice for the Chalk ...
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