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News: Performance / Tour

Twin Cities Jazz Week in Review: November 4-10

November 11, 2011

I was in Iowa City all weekend so missed some good music, I'm sure. But I also caught the Johnson County Landmark in Iowa City, surely one of the country's best college big bands, directed by esteemed composer/arranger John Rapson. Part of the program was devoted to music from the Radiohead Jazz Project, established a year ...

News: Performance / Tour

Album of the Week: Triple Play Plus Three, Bill O'Connell

November 11, 2011

Bill O'Connell Triple Play Plus Three Zoho Music More than any other context in jazz, the art of trio performance is dictated immensely by the involved musicians. The basic formation of three musicians provides a perfect balance of structure and freedom—there's just enough people to keep everyone focused upon form and style ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Around Town: Listings for the Next Seven Days of Jazz in Rochester NY

November 10, 2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011 Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm Dave Mancini Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:15 pm Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm The Djangoners @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm The Meta Accord @ Boulder Coffee (Alexander St.), 8:00 ...

News: Education

Bob Reynolds to Present Free Master Class This Saturday, November 12 at Saxquest

November 10, 2011

Saxophonist Bob Reynolds (pictured), known for his association with hit-making singer/songwriter John Mayer, will be in St. Louis to present a free master class at 2:00 p.m. this Saturday, November 12 at Saxquest, 2114 Cherokee St. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Reynolds also has performed or recorded with other well-known musicians such as Michael ...

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News: Recording

Gerry Mulligan: Mosaic Select

November 10, 2011

Gerry Mulligan is easily one of jazz's most underrated artists and composer-arrangers. The word “underrated" may seem strange when applied to an established monster like Mulligan, but think about it: Here's a guy who arranged for Gene Krupa, Claude Thornhill, Miles Davis and Elliot Lawrence before heading West in 1952 and starting the piano-less quartet with ...

News: Technology

Seth Godin Offers 6 Ways to Measure the Success of Your Website

November 10, 2011

You've probably spent a lot of money and even more time on your web site. So, now what? How can you tell if your efforts are paying off? The week, marketing expert Seth Godin offered 6 questions for analyzing your web site: What's the revenue per visit? (RPM). For every thousand visitors, how much money does ...

News: Music Industry

88tc88 Helps Indie Artists Get 'Big in China'

November 10, 2011

88tc88 is a Berlin-based music startup that helps outsiders distribute and sell music in China online, via mobile and in physical forms though they appear to have most fully developed mobile opportunities. They work with indie artists, labels, aggregators and publishers including translation and government approval services. Currently 88tc88 is the only company of which I'm ...

News: Interview

Kenny Burrell, Octogenarian

November 9, 2011

Kenny Burrell has joined the parade of major jazz artists entering octogenarianism and performing at a high level. The guitarist is of a generation of Detroit musicians including Tommy Flanagan, Pepper Adams, Elvin Jones, Roland Hanna and Louis Hayes that made a significant impact on jazz. Burrell's 80th birthday was a week ago. He is preparing ...

News: Video / DVD

And Don't Forget João Gilberto

November 9, 2011

The great Brazilian bossa nova pioneer turned 80 in June and will be giving a concert in Rio de Janeiro on November 15, Brazil's Republic Day. For details, go here. If you don't read Portuguese, just enjoy the graphics and his singing in the background. Then watch this video of Gilberto performing one of Antonio Carlos ...

News: Technology

Google+ Officially Launches Pages, Grab Your Band or Brand Name Now

November 8, 2011

Today Google officially launched the long anticipated Google+ Pages, which finally gives bands, brands and businesses an equal footing on the social network. There's a slightly confusing two button system: fans can recommend you with a +1 or add you to a circle to have your updates appear in their stream. Google has also integrated search ...