Results for "AAJ Staff"

JazzDoc: Oscar Petereson

July 1, 2013

Weekend Extra: Dizzy Gillespie and Red Mitchell

June 30, 2013

The image to the left captures a moment in a short, happy period in thehistories of two major figures in the jazz of the late twentieth century. In 1970 bassist Red Mitchell joined Dizzy Gillespie’s quintet for a European tour that included concerts in Holland and France. When I recently visited Mike Longo in New York, ...

Woody Shaw: Muse Box

July 1, 2013

Woody Shaw was the last of the statement trumpeters. Deeply influenced by Freddie Hubbard's blistering attack on the instrument, Shaw began his recording career in 1963 during a highly charged and transitional period in this country. His compositions, arrangements and playing style were highly personal and mirrored the frustration that many jazz artists felt given the ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: David Sanborn and Bob James Team up Again for Quartette Humaine

June 30, 2013

With a paucity of touring jazz musicians coming to St. Louis for the next couple of weeks, and thus no upcoming shows to preview in this space, this seems like an opportune time to take a closer look at Quartette Humaine, the latest album from saxophonist and St. Louis native David Sanborn. The collaborative effort with ...

6 Income Streams to Become a Full-Time Musician [infographic]

June 29, 2013

The Seattle Office of Film + Music took a look at the annual revenue of up-and-coming fulltime local musicians and how they do it. Three musicians, each from different genres, opened up their 2012 financial records. “It was important for us to find musicians who modeled a middle class living," said James Keblas, the Director for ...

DIY Musicians: Increase Newsletter Signups and Music Sales Through Conversion Optimization

June 29, 2013

Conversion optimization is one of those terms that sounds a bit jargony and like something one would want to avoid. DIY musicians have plenty on their plate without getting overly technical about web design and ecommerce. But learning a few principles can go a long way in getting your website visitors to check out your music, ...

2014 NEA Jazz Masters

June 28, 2013

Jamey Aebersold Educator, Saxophonist, Pianist, Bassist, Banjo player Born in and currently resides in New Albany, Indiana Jamey Aebersold is the recipient of the 2014 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy, which is bestowed upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the appreciation, knowledge, and advancement of the ...

Interview: Phil Everly

June 28, 2013

The Everly Brothers were among the most influential vocal groups of the late 1950s and early '60s. Starting with By e Bye Love in '57, the duo transformed the way rock and folk sounded through 1967 after their string of hits crossed over from country to the pop charts. What's especially remarkable about their widespread impact ...

American Millennials: Key Attributes the Music Industry is Ignoring

June 28, 2013

A new study of the Millennial generation reveals a combination of the expected as well as some insights that may not be so obvious. But, whatever your assumptions, there are two takeaways that suggest the music industry hasn't been fully responding to the opportunities at hand. These involve Millennials' interest in “safer adventures" and their responsiveness ...

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, June 28-July 4

June 28, 2013

My favorite weekend of the year actually gets underway Thursday, June 27th with the kickoff of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival; Friday and Saturday boast an eclectic mix of jazz styles, from trad to swing to bebop to avant-garde, from soul jazz to funk, solo performers to big bands, youth to octogenarian veterans. And yes, there ...