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Greg Osby: A Candid Conversation
by Lloyd N. Peterson Jr.
I have found that with forward-thinking artists, their music can be a direct reflection of who they are. That's largely my interest in these very creative individuals--in how they think and how they view the world through their own eyes. Greg Osby is fearless in expressing his convictions, and I think you'll find that his compositions ...
Shooting Star: Esperanza Spalding in Paris
by David Miller
Esperanza SpaldingNew MorningParis, FranceNovember 24, 2009 The heavy drumbeat pierced the air, and the sellout crowd, believing the show to have started, slowly put down their drinks and turned to face the stage. It took some longer than others, but soon all realized that Esperanza Spalding, she whose name was on ...
Christian McBride: Getting the Inside Straight
by Esther Berlanga-Ryan
If we think about it for a little while, it's possible to believe that there is something almost mystic and undeniably powerful about jazz. The way it developed through the years and its constant ignition-like energy; the creativity of those who lead the way and those who continue the journey today; the improvisation that takes over ...
Matt Cusson: Going Along
by Esther Berlanga-Ryan
When Matt Cusson was barely three years old something was already starting to unfold within the little corners of his young heart. Genius usually visits early in life, and never leaves those who have been pampered by its delicate spell. It watches them grow. It teaches them how to walk, and laugh and create pure magic ...
Benny Reid: Escaping Shadows
by Woodrow Wilkins
To listen to Benny Reid's music is to hear a strong Pat Metheny influence. That's not a bad thing, but it is something the 28-year-old aims to move away from with Escaping Shadows, his second release as a leader. Reid graduated from the music program at Indiana University. In addition to Metheny, his influences ...
Jackson Earns American Music Awards Nod
Michael Jackson has a chance to win artist of the year posthumously at the American Music Awards. Country star Taylor Swift tops all artists with six nominations. Fans will select winners by online voting. The awards will be televised Nov. 22 on ABC from Los Angeles. Jackson is up against Lady Gaga, Eminem, Kings of Leon ...
Michael Jackson's Single 'This is It' Dates to a 1983 Collaboration with Paul Anka
Though officially released less than 24 hours ago, Michael Jackson's first posthumous single, “This Is It," has turned out to not be so new after all. After rampant speculation Monday that the song has decades-old roots, a representative to the special administrators for the Jackson estate has confirmed that “This Is It" was originally co-written with ...
The Michael Jackson New-Music Onslaught Begins
SO THIS IS IT! Sony Music announced this morning that on Oct. 12 it will release a new Michael Jackson single called “This Is It" -- the first previously unreleased recording to emerge since the superstar's death. The song's debut will be followed by a blitz of posthumous releases from the King of Pop, ...
Jackson Tribute in Vienna: A Thriller Gone Bad?
VIENNA, Austria - It was supposed to be a thriller. Now it just looks bad. Big names were promised, but right now fans arent happy with lineup. Jermaine Jackson promised some of the planet's biggest stars would take the stage in front of a 17th century palace in Vienna for what's been billed as the major ...
Michael Jackson Laid to Rest
Michael Jackson will be buried today, September 3rd, 7 PM at Forest Lawn, Glendale. A private ceremony will be held as the icon is laid to rest at the sprawling cemetery's Holy Terrace section, in the Great Mausoleum. Plans for the burial have been the subject of much debate for weeks. Some family members said they ...
