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News: Interview

Interview: Eddie Floyd

August 31, 2011

As I write in today's Wall Street Journal (go here), the Stax Music Academy is working wonders down in Memphis giving at-risk high school students purpose and direction. Most interesting is that the academy treats soul like classical music and jazz—taking it seriously and teaching the next generation the essence and art of the music and ...

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News: Recording

The Beach Boys: Smile Box Set out 11.1

August 31, 2011

THE BEACH BOYS' LEGENDARY SMiLE ALBUM SESSIONS TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 1 BY CAPITOL/EMI ON CD, VINYL, DIGITAL FORMATS With the full participation of original Beach Boys Al Jardine, Mike Love, and Brian Wilson, Capitol/EMI has, for the first time, collected and compiled the band's legendary 1966-'67 sessions for the never-completed SMiLE album. Capitol/EMI and The ...

News: Music Industry

All Musicians Invited to be a Part of Daniel Pearl World Music Days

August 31, 2011

Daniel Pearl World Music Days, clustered around the birthday of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl, continues to grow with the involvement of celebrities such as Elton John and Herbie Hancock and a constantly expanding network of annual events around the world. And, as in previous years. any musician or live music event can get involved. Daniel Pearl ...

News: Technology

eMusic Partners with EchoNest for Online Streams

August 31, 2011

eMusic has partnered to use the The Echo Nest's music data platform to enhance its music discovery options. Their first project together, eMusic Radio, launched in beta today. Teaming man and machine, it includes several dozen curated programs based on emerging artists, local music scenes, and genres. Programs are curated by eMusic's editorial and writing staff ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Western Arts Alliance Showcases at Jazz Alley

August 31, 2011

The Western Arts Alliance, the Pacific Jazz Institute and Dimitriou's Jazz Alley present a showcase of 12 up-and-coming bands over two nights. Each band will play 20-30 minute sets. Wednesday: Jay Leonhart (solo bass and comedian) Alfredo Rodriguez (solo piano) Perla Batalla (vocals and piano) Sara Leib Quartet ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Singer Nadia Washington Performing at the Langham Boston's Bond Lounge on Wednesday, August 31

August 31, 2011

Jazz singer Nadia Washington is performing at the BOND Restaurant | Lounge at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The Dallas-born musician—who cites Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan as influences—has been performing since she was a child. She received the prestigious Bill Cosby Presidential Scholarship to attend Berklee ...

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News: Recording

Chris Connor - Sings Gentle Bossa Nova (1965, Reissue)

August 31, 2011

You're forgiven for forgetting that Chris Connor, one of the premier cool-jazz vocalists, took a quick detour into popular music in the mid-1960s. After just two albums dotted with hipster pop tunes that sometimes proved beneath a talent such as hers, Connor quickly returned to her original style when none of it sold. No surprise there, ...

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News: Recording

Ernie Krivda - Live at the Dirty Dog (Cimp, 2010)

August 31, 2011

Saxophonist Ernie Krivda leads a swinging live performance from the Detroit jazz club The Dirty Dog on this well recorded album. Claude Black on piano, Dan Kolton on bass and Renell Gonsalves on drums join Krivda on quite lengthy explorations of four well-known standards and an extemporaneous blues jam that ends the program in a fun ...

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News: Recording

Kyle Eastwood - Songs from the Chateau (2011)

August 30, 2011

I'm no movie buff but I still vividly recall the Charlie Parker biopic Bird, with the central character portrayed so convincingly by actor Forest Whitaker and the film well directed by Clint Eastwood. It was one of Eastwood's earliest forays into directing if I recall correctly and one thing about the flick that I felt certain ...

News: Music Industry

The Comprehensive Guide to Reclaiming Your Old Masters...

August 30, 2011

By now, you've probably heard that “termination rights" in older contracts may allow artists to regain control over their valuable masters. This would apply to works created over 35 years ago, though lots of fine print, legal battles, and application details apply. With that in mind, here's a complete overview of the legal issue in question, ...