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Paul Desmond: 35 Years

May 31, 2012

Every May 30 of the nearly seven-year history of this web log I have posted an observance of the passing of Paul Desmond. As the staff and I were puzzling over a new approach on this 35th anniversary of his death, Rifftides reader Svetlana Ilicheva wrote from Moscow with her translation of part of a Russian ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Jazzu with Tim Warfield, Benjamin Cawthra on Jazz Photography, "Ain't Misbehavin'" and More

May 31, 2012

With Memorial Day come and gone and local presenters now on their summer schedules, the number of touring jazz musicians coming through St. Louis definitely takes a noticeable drop at this time of year. At the same time, there are plenty of other things competing for the public's attention, from summer outdoor activities to musical events ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz St. Louis Announces 2012-13 Season Schedule

May 31, 2012

Jazz St. Louis today announced the schedule of performers they've booked for the 2012-13 presenting season at Jazz at the Bistro and the Touhill Performing Arts Center. The “Legends of Jazz" concerts at the Touhill will feature the biggest names, with saxophonist Sonny Rollins (pictured) returning to perform on Friday, October 12. JSL presented Rollins in ...

News: Interview

Interview: Mike Stoller (Part 3)

May 31, 2012

Epic songs are always in the air. Unless you're keenly aware of those songs, you probably aren't even aware of how many times you hear them. For example, Stand by Me—written by Ben E. King, Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber—is the third most-played BMI song on the radio and TV since the organization's founding in 1940. ...

News: Interview

Interview: Mike Stoller (Part 2)

May 30, 2012

If you close your eyes, songwriter Mike Stoller sounds remarkably like comedian Larry David. The tone is distinctly New York—insistent and street smart. But unlike David, Mike's voice has tones that are more nasal and much gentler, the result of an upbringing in Queens, a borough of New York that's halfway to the suburbs of Long ...

News: Festival

Belleville's Wine, Dine and Jazz Festival Rescheduled to October 19 and 20

May 29, 2012

The Wine, Dine & Jazz Festival in Belleville, Illinois, held for the past four years during the second weekend in June, has been rescheduled this year for Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20. The 2012 event will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday and 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday ...

News: Interview

Interview: Mike Stoller (Part 1)

May 29, 2012

A few weeks ago I traveled to Los Angeles for the Wall Street Journal to interview Mike Stoller at his home in the Hollywood Hills. My conversation with rock 'n' roll's first successful songwriter—with hits dating back to 1951—appears in today's paper (or go here). [Photo of Jerry Leber and Mike Stoller by David Attie for Vogue's ...

News: Trends

Average Concert Ticket Prices: 1981-2005...

May 26, 2012

This was a central exhibit in a ten-year, exhaustive class action lawsuit against former Live Nation parent Clear Channel. It focused on the markets of Denver and Los Angeles, and attempted to prove that monopoly control was unfairly driving ticket prices into the stratosphere. It was ultimately rejected and tossed by a federal judge for a ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Happy Birthday, Miles Davis!

May 26, 2012

Today is the 86th anniversary of the birth of Miles Davis, the most famous and historically significant jazz musician to come from the St. Louis area. In tribute, today we've got six extended-length performance videos of Davis for your listening and viewing enjoyment over the holiday weekend. Representing four ...

News: Opinion

Are Music Fans Craving Exclusivity?

May 26, 2012

Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you'll most likely be familiar with Amanda Palmer's impressive KickStarter campaign (she's raised over $750,000 through the crowd-funding platform). At risk of being 'one more to add to the list', I want to focus on what we can learn from her and what the success of her campaign suggests ...