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News: Recording

Scott Faragher: The Hammond (PT. 2)

March 7, 2012

Scott Faragher is author of The Hammond Organ: An Introduction to the Instrument and the Players Who Made It Famous (Hal Leonard). It's a terrific new softcover book that tells you everything you will ever want to know about the Hammond organ and then some. It's a book about America's most potent crossover instrument by a ...

News: Radio

Audiogalaxy Takes On Pandora, iTunes Match and Major Label Lawyers

March 7, 2012

Seattle based Audiogalaxy has launched a free online music streaming and locker service that combines the best of both with iTune's Match and Pandora. Audiogalaxy also seems certain to feel the legal wrath of record labels and other rightholders. “Our service offers music fans a tunable music experience—play your own tracks anywhere without uploading, copying, or ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Drummer Kendrick Scott, Live from Berklee's Cafe 939, on March 8

March 7, 2012

Famed jazz drummer Kendrick Scott is performing a live concert at Cafe 939 in Boston's Back Bay. The show is part of the new collaboration between York area jazz station WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM, NPR, and Berklee College of Music, designed to to showcase Berklee alumni. Read the full press release here. The show is sold ...

News: Obituary

Cape Cod Trumpeter Lou Colombo Dies

March 7, 2012

Our prayers, sorrow and appreciation go out to the family of Lou Colombo, legendary jazz trumpet player on Cape Cod, who died in a car accident in Ft. Meyer, Florida this week. The Brockton-born musician played on Monday nights for decades at the family-owned Roadhouse Cafe in Hyannis, building a faithful clientele who loved top flight ...

News: Festival

2012 Whitaker Music Festival Downplays Jazz for Multiple Musical Genres

March 6, 2012

The Whitaker Music Festival, the series of free concerts held on Wednesday nights during the summer at the Missouri Botanical Garden, has announced its schedule for 2012, and more than ever, this year's lineup downplays the series' jazz origins in favor a sampling of multiple genres. The unquestioned highlight for local jazz fans will be the ...

News: Technology

Amazon Backed Songza Launches 'Music Concierge' Songs for Every Mood

March 6, 2012

Amazon funded streaming music service Songza today launched Music Concierge. The free ad-supported service matches a user's day, time, device and context to create a-curated playlist designed to cure “stale iPod syndrome" After clicking through a few simple options that identify things like the time of day, context (at work?) and your musical preferences (jazz, indie, ...

News: Education

New Music Seminar 2012 Unveils High Powered Speakers List Including Bob Pittman and Sean Parker

March 6, 2012

The New Music Seminar (NMS), set to take place in New York City June 17 to 19, announced an impressive speakers list. They include SoundExchange President, Michael Huppe; Pandora CEO/President, Joe Kennedy; Clear Channel Entertainment President, John Sykes; BMI CEO/President, Del Bryant; Violator Management CEO, Chris Lighty; Nile Rodgers Productions Founder/Owner, Nile Rodgers; Reverb Nation CEO/Founder, ...

News: Music Industry

Andy Warhol's Jazz Gigs

March 5, 2012

There are many paintings for which Andy Warhol is far better known than the few album covers he made in his salad days. Nonetheless, those covers—like everything he produced, from images of soup cans to those of Marilyn Monroe—are collectors items going for phenomenal prices. I just saw a website offering a mint copy of the ...

News: Book / Magazine

Scott Faragher: The Hammond (PT. 1)

March 5, 2012

Few instruments excite music fans as much as the Hammond organ. Yet everyone hears something different. The jazz fan hears a textured sound approximating that of a big band. The soul fan hears shades of gospel. And the rock fan hears a touch of funky soul. But where did this instrument come from and how did ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Catching up with Vijay Iyer

March 4, 2012

This week, let's catch up with the latest on pianist and composer Vijay Iyer, who will be returning to St. Louis with his trio to perform Wednesday, March 14 through Wednesday, March 17 at Jazz at the Bistro. This will be the second time headlining at the Bistro for ...