Results for "AAJ Staff"

Jurg Wickihalder European Quartet Feat. Irene Schweizer - Jump! (Intakt, 2011)

December 1, 2011

The third release on Intakt by soprano saxophonist Jurg Wickihalder finds him in the company of the highly regarded pianist Irene Schweizer along with Fabian Gisler on bass and Michael Griener on drums, and they make for a formidable group. The spirit of Thelonious Monk seems to hang in the air as the group navigates five ...

And Now, Mike Tyson Sings 'The Girl from Ipanema' on Brazilian TV...

December 1, 2011

Dave Schildkraut, Last Date, August 12, 1979

December 1, 2011

The fact that the name Dave Schildkraut doesn't always ring bells among the jazz cognoscenti constitutes one of the sad realities of jazz history. He appeared with a flourish on a Miles Davis Prestige session, Solar (on alto), in 1954. He played with some notables before and after that, and appeared as sideman on a few ...

Nu-Art Series Announces Concerts Featuring "The Music of Bluiett," Freddie Washington

November 30, 2011

The Nu-Art Series has announced two concerts in December: Saxophonist and composer Hamiet Bluiett (pictured) will direct a performance of his music by the East St. Louis Senior High School music department, including the woodwind ensemble, percussion ensemble, jazz orchestra and combo, at 3:00 p.m. this Saturday, December 3. Saxophonist Freddie Washington will perform with his ...

Wsie to Hold Fundraising Weekend Friday, December 2 Through Sunday, December 4

November 30, 2011

WSIE (88.7 FM), the only radio station in the St. Louis area to devote significant airtime to jazz music, will be holding an on-air fundraiser beginning at 4:00 p.m. this Friday, December 2 and continuing until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Premiums for financial supporters of the station will include underwriting announcements, CDs from local indie jazz ...

Galactic Returning to the Pageant on Wednesday, March 14

November 30, 2011

The New Orleans funk/jazz/hip-hop band Galactic (pictured) is returning to St. Louis to perform at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 14 at The Pageant. Los Angeles funk band Orgone will open the show. The gig will be almost a year to the day since Galactic's last appearance here at the same venue, and as with last year's ...

Interview: Burt Bacharach (Part 3)

November 30, 2011

As long-time readers of this blog know, one of my favorite songs is Alfie. I love the rising and falling melody, the challenging lyrics and the song's big build. I've posted on the song in the past here and here. I'm sort of torn between Cilla Black's version and the one Dionne Warwick recorded. Black's has that ...

Galactic: New Album and Tour

November 30, 2011

NEW ALBUM CARNIVALE ELECTRICOS OUT FEB. 21 Galactic will release their new studio album Carnivale Electricos on February 21. This time around Galactic has collaborated with musicians and performers from all over this hempisphere on what is easily their most ambitious recording yet. Guest artists include Mystikal, Mannie Fresh, Al “Carnival Time" Johnson, Cyril & Ivan ...

Free Webinar for Hypebot Readers: Holiday Music Marketing and the New Digital Consumer

November 30, 2011

You define your target consumer, and then you plan your marketing campaign to reach them. This holiday season, however, the market has become more fragmented. NARM and eMusic are offering a webinar this Thursday December 1st sharing insights into the new music marketing landscape. Hypebot and MusicThinkTank readers get in free. This webinar offers an understanding ...

Artspire: Making Crowdfunding Campaigns Tax Deductible, Eligible for Grants

November 30, 2011

Artspire is a newly launched crowdfunding platform that takes a different slant than sites like Kickstarter. A project of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), this a web-based extension of NYFA's fiscal sponsorship program offers fundraising support as well as the ability to accept tax deductible contributions and grants usually restricted to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt ...