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Henrik Jensen's Followed By Thirteen: Henrik Jensen's Followed by Thirteen: Blackwater
by Phil Barnes
What does it mean to be 'Followed by Thirteen'? It immediately conjures pictures of some cold war spy thriller--Orson Welles in Greene's “The Third Man," Matt Damon in the Bourne films maybe, as the protagonist is followed by shadowy agents through decaying European cities in defence of unspecified freedoms. Good though it is, it seems unlikely ...
Lyor Cohen Takes the Cake by Joining the Google Empire [Op Ed]
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Google's hiring of industry insider Lyor Cohen as YouTube's Global Head of Music is “no grounds for celebration" says musician and activist Maria Schneider in a new op ed. “And who better to prevail over the majors than the very guy who helped lead those majors into the back alley where they now find themselves." By Grammy winning composer, bandleader Maria Schneider ...
Registration Now Open For ISJAC Symposium - May 18-20, 2017
2017 International Jazz Composers Symposium at the University of South Florida May 18-20, 2017 REGISTRATION FOR THE SYMPOSIUM NOW OPEN! TAKES PLACE MAY 18-20, 2017 Time is running out, so register now. Submission deadline is October 27th! The Mission of the International Society of Jazz Arrangers ...
What Whore Houses, Meth Labs And YouTube Have In Common [Op-ed by Maria Schneider]
In this op-ed from Maria Schneider, the five-time Grammy-winning composer/bandleader explores the alarming similarities between the operations of YouTube and more conventional criminal organizations. Op-Ed by Maria Schneider on Music Technology Policy [Editor Charlie sez: We’re pleased to publish this guest post on YouTube written by Maria Schneider, a five-time GRAMMY-winning composer and bandleader, a board member of the Council ...
The Reykjavik Big Band: Innri
by Jack Bowers
Speaking of cool jazz . . . It doesn't get much cooler than Iceland, where the remarkably talented Reyjkavik Big Band makes its home. According to the most recent available evidence, Innri is either the fifth or sixth album recorded by the RBB, which was formed in 1992 and is composed of professional ...
Take Five with Javier Perez Sandoval of Carrera Quinta
by AAJ Staff
Meet Javier Perez Sandoval: Javier Perez Sandoval's Carrera Quinta is a Colombian sextet established in 2006 by composers Javier and Francy Montalvo. The band blends contemporary jazz with traditional Colombian music from the Andean region, creating an unique, intense and powerful sound. After recording their debut album En Esencia in 2009, the group expanded ...
Peggy Stern: Z Octet
by C. Michael Bailey
Austin, Texas-based pianist/composer Peggy Stern has 30 years and 12 recordings to her considerable credit. Her repertoire knows no perimeter, and includes mainstream jazz, bossa nova, and most of all, her own finely crafted compositions. For her lucky 13th release, Z Octet Stern turns in a ten-piece recital of chamber music. Again defying categorization, this is ...
Ryan Keberle & Catharsis: Azul Infinito
by Angelo Leonardi
Dopo i due interessanti lavori realizzati con questo gruppo (Music Is Emotion, Alternate Side 2013 e Into the Zone, Greenleaf Music 2014) Ryan Keberle firma oggi il suo album più riuscito in veste di leader. L'organico è quasi lo stesso del precedente ma uno degli ospiti -la cantante Camila Meza-è entrata nella formazione in pianta stabile, ...
Content ID Still Just Piracy [Maria Schneider]
In this open letter to righsholders, Maria Schneider examines how Content ID, originally billed as a means of protecting copyright holders, has since transformed into way to make money off of ads placed on pirated content. Guest Post by Maria Schneider on Music Technology Policy Content ID, YouTube’s digital fingerprinting technology, is under fire lately for ...
Anthony Branker & Imagine: Beauty Within
by Karl Ackermann
The two aneurysms that forced composer and musical director Anthony Branker to give up the trumpet in 1999 have done nothing to stem the tide of thoughtful and progressive music that he consistently delivers. Downsizing from his “Word Play" ensemble, Branker guides a quintet of new and long-time colleagues on Beauty Within. A regular ...
