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Julian Priester and Aaron Alexander Put It Together on Duo Disk "Conversational Music"

September 13, 2011

First things first. If you do not know who Julian Priester is (and I of course assume that most readers are very familiar with him) you have missed a very important part of what makes the trombone a central instrument in jazz today. From Max Roach's and Sun Ra's bands in the fifties, Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi ...

Eddie Gomez: Everything I Want to Know About Jazz Bass

September 13, 2011

Everything I want to know about jazz bass, I can learn from Eddie Gomez. How the bassist sets the pulse, how the bassist keeps everyone in time, how the bassist sets the artistic tone and feel, how the bassist augments the melodic direction, how the bass can sing a line or become a chordal support system. ...

Graham Collier, 1937-2011

September 12, 2011

raham Collier died last night at home in Greece. A British composer, author and bandleader on the forward edge of modern music, Collier was 74. Early reports are that he succumbed suddenly to a massive heart attack or stroke. From the announcement by Birmingham Jazz: Graham Collier had a major influence on British jazz, being one ...

Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Free Live Webcast

September 12, 2011

Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Free Live Webcast from the Night Club, Wi-Fi on Fairgrounds, September 16-18, 2011 Festival's Greening Efforts in 2011 Include U.S. Pure Water Stations, Food Waste Collection Program, Free Bicycle Valet Parking Festival Parking Arrangements Courtesy of Monterey Peninsula College, Shuttles for Patrons Provided by Monterey-Salinas Transit Monterey, CA; The Monterey Jazz Festival ...

David S Ware - A World of Sound

September 12, 2011

Paul Simon: Fall U.S. Tour

September 11, 2011

MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON Paul Simon has announced the first part of his Fall US Tour. The tour starts October 17 in Phoenix and includes stops in Berkeley, San Diego, Las Vegas, Broomfield, New Orleans, and more. Tickets to the general public will go on sale first for the shows in Phoenix (on sale ...

A Guide to Crowdfunding Music Using Mike Masnick's CWF + RTB = $$$ Formula

September 12, 2011

(UPDATED) Crowdfunding sites now have a solid history of supporting new work. While each platform has its own quirks and some even focus on music, the core concept remain the same, to mobilize a supportive fan base that will provide the funds to complete your music project. Crowdfunding can be approached from a number of perspectives, ...

Vinyl Crowdfunding Site Hifidelics Readies First Projects, Seeks Feedback

September 12, 2011

Hifidelics is a crowdfunding and fan feedback startup for vinyl album releases currently in beta. Unnlike sites that  just focus on the fundraising process, Hifidelics will also physically produce and distribute funded releases. I spoke with Hifidelics founder Erik Peterson recently about his newly launched site and his plans to release vinyl albums with a focus ...

WICN to be the Home of the New England Jazz Hall of Fame in Worcester, Massachusetts

September 12, 2011

WICN 90.5 FM Public Radio is going to be home to the New England Jazz Hall of Fame, a tribute to the greats who have made the region's jazz scene so vibrant. The Hall of Fame is a special project of the New England Jazz Alliance (NEJA), which initiated it as a traveling exhibit in 2001. ...

Matt Geraghty Project - Departures (2011)

September 12, 2011

Bassist Matt Geraghty found the perfect name for his new contemporary jazz release, since Departure moves so very far outside of the expectations for labels like “contemporary jazz." Geraghty opens with a short instrumental piece featuring Ramesh Misra on the sarangi, a bowed stringed instrument from North India, before a gentle piano interlude from Misha Tsiganov ...