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Vincent Herring at the Royal Room - February 29

February 3, 2012

Seattle Jazz Scene presents: NYC Saxophonist Vincent Herring with: Bill Anschell—piano Chuck Deardorf—bass Matt Jorgensen—drums WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29 THE ROYAL ROOM 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle Sets at 7:00 & 8:30pm Seattle Jazz Scene continues their foray into producing jazz concerts by welcoming New ...

News: Music Industry

Angry Birds CEO: If Piracy is Too High, It's Probably Your Own Damn Fault...

February 3, 2012

It's been official for a while now: the music industry of 2012 is exactly where other industries don't want to end up. Especially the part that includes lawsuits against fans, mispriced content, endless infighting, and disastrous profit-plunges. “We could learn a lot from the music industry and the rather terrible ways they've tried to combat piracy..." ...

News: Performance / Tour

New York Diary 2012

February 3, 2012

It feels like time is compressed whenever I am in New York, maybe because I try to fit so much into a few days. And that just mirrors Manhattan—so much of the world squeezed onto that one relatively small island. I learned on my last visit to make that first night the long one; fatigue is ...

News: Music Industry

Gehry Has Designs on the Jazz Bakery

February 2, 2012

There is good news today for a premier west coast jazz listening establishment. Architect Frank Gehry, creator of some of the most dramatic buildings in the world, is donating his services to the Jazz Bakery. The Los Angeles performance hall lost its lease in 2009 and has functioned in an assortment of rented or donated spaces ...

News: Recording

Charles Gayle Trio - Streets (2012)

February 2, 2012

Like Giuseppi Logan, tenor saxophonist Charles Gayle was in the thick of it during the free jazz revolution taking place in New York during the 1960s. Also like Logan, Gayle's choice of profession forced a meager existence on him that eventually led him drop out nearly completely out of sight by the end of that decade. ...

News: Performance / Tour

North Mississippi Allstars: Spring Tour Dates

February 2, 2012

TOUR INCLUDES DATE AT GEORGIA THEATER IN ATHENS AND WANEE FESTIVAL IN LIVE OAK, FL North Mississippi Allstars are pleased to announce their upcoming spring tour, which will include stops in Nashville, St. Louis, Little Rock and a return to the recently rebuilt Georgia Theater in Athens. Tickets for most shows are on sale now. Get ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Around Town: Now That Spring is Here...

February 2, 2012

Thursday, February 2, 2011 Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:00 pm Jon Seiger and the All-Stars @ Market Cafe at Wegmans, Calkins Road in Henrietta, 5:30 pm An Evening of Art and Jazz @ City Hall LInk Gallery & Atrium, 5:30 pm The John Palocy Trio @ Bistro ...

News: Recording

Budd Johnson: Let's Swing!

February 2, 2012

I'm not sure why tenor saxophonist Budd Johnson didn't record more often as a leader. I suspect the reason rests with his enormously busy sideman schedule. Johnson appeared onnearly 400 recording sessions over the course of his career. In addition, he was likely more comfortable at top man in a reed section than standing front and center ...

News: Performance / Tour

Mickey Hart Band | Lake Tahoe | Review

February 2, 2012

By Brennan Lagasse Mickey Hart Band :: 01.21.12 :: Crystal Bay Club :: Lake Tahoe, NV This winter season has been an unusual one in Lake Tahoe. Below average snowfall has made for a few unhappy campers in a place usually overflowing with positive energy. As luck would have it Saturday, January 21st was the first ...

News: Performance / Tour

Elvis Costello: West Coast Dates

February 2, 2012

NEW WEST COAST DATES ANNOUNCED Elvis Costello & the Imposters today announce new West Coast dates for the unpredictable, uninhibited Spectacular Spinning Songbook tour in 2012, including stops in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, San Diego and Windsor, ON. With set lists that in total have boasted over 200 different songs, the tour hit more than 30 ...