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News: Obituary

Bob Greenberg Music Industry Executive

September 16, 2009

Bob Greenberg, 75, a longtime music industry executive who held key positions at several record labels including Atlantic, Warner Bros., MGM/UA and Mirage, died Friday in West Hills, a day after suffering a stroke, his brother Jerry said. Born May 8, 1934, in New Haven, Conn., Bob Greenberg got his start in the business in the ...

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News: TV / Film

Spencer Day TV Performance Online

September 15, 2009

Spencer Day's appearance on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson is now online. Spencer performed his new single, “Til You Come To Me" from his new album and Concord Jazz debut, (Vagabond). Out now, the new album draws from the 'Great American Songbook' and is infused with contemporary influences from artists like Roy Orbison, Dusty ...

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News: Recording

Benny Reid Releases New CD - Escaping Shadow

September 15, 2009

The new sophomore release from saxophonist Benny Reid, Escaping Shadows, hits stores today (CD & digital) via Concord Jazz Records. Noteworthy originals include the volume-surging, rock-grooved “Facing the Edge” and the hybrid “New Days” that starts with a jazz groove followed by a jungle beat in the middle section. The lone cover ...

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News: TV / Film

Jay Leno Show: This is the Best NBC Has to Offer?

September 15, 2009

Jay Leno Show stays on familiar ground. Seinfeld and Oprah are a breath of fresh air for the comedian's new show, which feels like anything but. It's not a good sign when the Bud Light commercial is funnier than the comedy show it interrupts. Sixteen minutes into the new “The Jay Leno Show," it was difficult ...

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News: Music Industry

Kanye West Makes a Fool of Himself Interrupting MTV Awards

September 14, 2009

At least the shocker this year was related to music. The MTV Video Music Awards are always willfully chaotic, keeping alive the myth of pop as the provenance of rebels by placing a bunch of moderately edgy celebrities within a festive environment and fueling the mood with sexy performances, off-color jokes and “incidents" that are often ...

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News: Music Industry

Jay Leno: Television is Dying

September 14, 2009

Jay Leno's new show is surrounded by drama TV insiders hope NBC's cut-rate alternative to scripted content fails. When “The Jay Leno Show" premieres tonight in its 10 p.m. weeknight slot, a fair number of industry insiders -- and not just rival executives -- will be rooting for it to flop. Jay Leno knows how to ...

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News: Education

USC Thornton School of Music Receives Major Gifts on 125th Anniversary

September 13, 2009

As it celebrates its 125th anniversary this academic year, the USC Thornton School of Music said it has recently received some pretty significant birthday presents in the form of money and one very famous piano. Among the pecuniary donations is a $1.25-million gift from Ruth Ross, which the school said will be used to augment the ...

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News: Obituary

Pierre Cossette Father of the Grammy Awards Telecast Dies

September 13, 2009

Pierre Cossette, the avuncular old-school talent agent, manager, music mogul and Broadway producer often called the father of the Grammy Awards telecast for persuading nervous TV executives to put “longhairs with high heels and makeup" on a live national broadcast in 1971, died Friday. He was 85. Cossette, who had suffered in recent years with congestive ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua and Darek Oles Play in Red Carpet Jazz Series Upstairs at Vitello's Studio City

September 11, 2009

Peter plays with his current band with Alan Pasqua and Darek Oles. Whatta TRIO! Upstairs at Vitello's is becoming known as “one of LA's best listening rooms". This combination will present a stellar evening for music aficionados on Wednesday September 16, 2009 in Studio City. Reservations 818-769-0905 concert 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. 4349 Tujunga Avenue, ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Natalie Cole at the Bowl

September 10, 2009

Natalie Cole at the Bowl: 'Healthy and whole and 100%' You got the feeling Wednesday night that Natalie Cole couldnt have been happier to be pulling into the Hollywood Bowl nearly two months late for her gig. I never thought Id be standing here healthy, whole and 100% again, the 59-year-old singer told the crowd, which ...