Home » Search Center » Results: AAJ Staff

Results for "AAJ Staff"

News: Recording

Pepper Adams + Zoot Sims

May 15, 2012

On December 11 and 12, 1968, three different styles of jazz converged in one New York recording studio—and the result was flammable. The session leader was baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams [pictured above], who was paired for the first and only time with tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims. The little-known album would be called Encounter! (Prestige), and the ...

News: Music Industry

10 Promotional Strategies for Indie Musicians

May 15, 2012

Disc Makers recently released 10 Effective Strategies to Get Your Music Noticed by Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan authors of The Indie Band Survival Guide. It's a nice free guide that actually shares more tactics than strategies for getting your music noticed and building your fanbase. But let's not quibble over such details when there's good ...

News: Interview

Gil Evans at 100

May 14, 2012

Gil Evans, who enriched the art and craft of jazz arranging, was born 100 years ago today. National Public Radio this morning ended one of its hours on Weekend Edition Sunday with a remembrance of Evans and his work. To listen to it, go here and click on “Listen Now.” Here are three pieces arranged by ...

News: Performance / Tour

Previewing New Music Circle's Next Season

May 14, 2012

New Music Circle ended their current presenting season on Friday night with a concert and combination wrap party/fundraiser, and as part of the event, the organization also revealed the roster of musicians they're bringing to St. Louis to perform during the 2012-13 season. While NMC board member Jim Hegarty cautions that the dates and venues are ...

News: Music Industry

August '58: Great Day in Harlem

May 14, 2012

In the early 1960s, I grew up in New York's Washington Heights with photographer Art Kane's son Jonathan. I was pretty young then, but I still recall Jonathan's dad as a hip, relaxed guy in a photographer's vest, longish hair and large glasses. Art Kane, of course, took the famous “A Great Day in Harlem" photo ...

News: Performance / Tour

Thollem McDonas to Perform Wednesday, May 23 at Laumeier Sculpture Park

May 12, 2012

Pianist Thollem McDonas, a frequent visitor to St. Louis in recent years, is coming back again this spring to perform at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 at Laumeier Sculpture Park. McDonas (pictured) will play an hour-long set outdoors at Laumeier with multi-instrumentalist Arrington de Dionyso and electronic musician Eric Hall as part of Hall's year-long gig ...

News: Interview

Tom Teasley's Expanded Global Viewpoints

May 12, 2012

When the DC-area based multi-instrumental wizard and all around percussion renaissance man Tom Teasley asked me to write liner notes for his latest global percussion release All The World’s A Stage it got me wondering about the evolution of one who self-identifies as a jazz percussionist, yet has so successfully broadened his base to include theater, ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo

May 12, 2012

Today, let's sample a half-dozen video clips featuring the guitar duo of Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo, who will be in St. Louis next week to perform Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 at Jazz at the Bistro. Vignola also will be presenting a guitar workshop on Saturday ...

News: Opinion

Musicians: Stop Building an Email List

May 12, 2012

Guest post by Chris Rockett of Music Marketing Classroom. I know the title of this post may seem a little bit weird considering I have been banging on about fan capture for the past guzumteen years, but hear me out... Something was buzzing around my head this morning that I probably stole from somewhere but let's ...

News: Award / Grant

Tedeschi-Trucks, Tab Benoit Top Blues Music Awards

May 12, 2012

The big winners at the 33rd Blues Music Awards were Tab Benoit and the Tedeschi-Trucks Band. Tab took home 3 awards and Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks combined for 5. Benoit took top honors in Contemporary Male Artist and Album and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. The Tedeschi Trucks Band took Band and Album of ...