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News: Recording

Concord Music Group's Stax Remasters Series Continues on September 13 with Reissues from Rufus Thomas, the Dramatics, and Shirley Brown

July 28, 2011

Rufus Thomas's Do the Funky Chicken, Shirley Brown's Woman to Woman, and the Dramatics' Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get are fortified with bonus tracks LOS ANGELES, Calif.—In 1968, on the heels of the label's severance from Atlantic Records, Stax Records president Al Bell decided to initiate a massive 28-LP release program that would auger the label's ...

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News: Recording

Lost Recordings By Louis Armstrong & The Dukes Of Dixieland Now Available

July 18, 2011

Lost Recordings By Louis Armstrong & The Dukes Of Dixieland Now Available For some time SRI Jazz president, Shelly Liebowitz has been in discussions with the Estate of Frank Assunto the owners of most of the recorded material by The Dukes of Dixieland. Through an agreement these legendary recordings by the greatest Dixieland jazz group of ...

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News: Recording

Mike Zito’s “Greyhound” Leaves The Station On July 19, 2011

July 15, 2011

Sherman Oaks, CA—Eclecto Groove Records proudly announces the release of award-winning Texas-based songwriter/guitarist/singer Mike Zito's “Greyhound," on July 19, 2011, his 3rd release for the label. “Greyhound" was produced by Grammy-winning guitarist/singer/songwriter Anders Osborne and recorded at Dockside Studios in Lafayette, LA. Featuring Zito on vocals/guitars, Carl Dufrene—bass/vocals, Brady Blade—drums/vocals and Osborne—back-up vocals/guitar, “Greyhound" continues the ...

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News: Technology

July 13, 1937: Gibson Plugs in the Electric Guitar

July 13, 2011

1937: Guy Hart, general manager of the Gibson guitar company, is awarded the first patent for an electric guitar pickup. The instrument that defines popular music in the second half of the 20th century is born. Gibsons electric guitar wasnt the first to market, but its pickup design was superior to competing models especially after guitar-makers ...

News: Radio

Jazz it Up: New Webcast Debuts This Sunday June 26th

June 27, 2011

In spite of its hallowed historical role as America's only original art form, jazz has often been criticized for “living in the past." For many contemporary listeners, jazz has been “trapped in amber," content to recycle the popular musical forms of a half-century ago. While there may be an element of truth in this observation, often ...

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News: Recording

Songstress Lisa Deveaux speaks the “Language of Love”

June 25, 2011

LANGUAGE OF LOVE" CD RELEASE" (Los Angeles, CA) Island Girl Music announces the new release of recording artist Lisa Deveaux's sophomore CD, “Language of Love," worldwide release date scheduled for July 12th, 2011. CD distribution through iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby and Borders e-retailers. The smooth and soulful 12 song CD is available for $12.99 (suggested retail ...

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Article: Live Review

Playboy Jazz Festival: June 11-12, 2011

by Chuck Koton
June 18, 2011

Playboy Jazz Festival Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA June 11-12, 2011 June gloom blanketed Los Angeles and the Hollywood Bowl last Saturday, but it wasn't long before jazz heat from the 33rd Playboy Jazz Festival burned away the last traces of fog. Playboy Jazz producer, Darlene Chan, who ...

News: Event

Return To Forever IV Unveils Historic New Lineup For 32-City Tour & A Stop At LA's Greek Theatre

June 10, 2011

Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White and Jean-Luc Ponty, Frank Gambale To Tour With Zappa Plays Zappa Return To Forever, whose mind-blowing experimentation in jazz and rock transformed the music world, will debut a historic new lineup this summer with a stop at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on September 20. The tour brings a ...

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News: TV / Film

Playboy "Jazz On Film" Night Set for June 8th

June 7, 2011

Acclaimed jazz archivist Mark Cantor will return to host the Playboy Jazz Festival's annual “Jazz on Film" night, Wednesday June 8th at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held again this year in cooperation with Ebony Repertory Theatre at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center (NHPAC) on Washington Boulevard. Admission is free, although tickets are required. ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Larry Golding "In My Room" Solo CD Performance with Special Guests Friday June 3, 2011

May 24, 2011

Larry Goldings “In My Room" CD RELEASE CONCERT WILL BE PERFORMED SOLO BY LARRY WITH SPECIAL GUESTS singer, Gaby Moreno Bassist, David Piltch Singer/Songwriter, Alex Lilly (Obi Best)at Vitello's jazz & supper club in Studio City, Ca Friday June 3, 2011 at 8p & 10p.m. Tickets are available at www.ticketweb.com or call www.vitellosrestaurant at 818-769-0905. For ...