Results for "Michael Ricci"

Newport Folk Fest: Helm, Yim, Bird, Avetts

March 25, 2010

George Wein's NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL RETURNS TO ITS SEASIDE HOME JULY 30 - AUGUST 1 Newport Folk Fest 2009 by Brueckner The spirit of an open-hearted, old-fashioned family reunion is being summoned to life for this year's 51st edition of George Wein's Newport Folk Festival, which begins July 30 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame ...

Legendary Rock Photographer Jim Marshall Dies at 74

March 25, 2010

Legendary Rock Photographer Jim Marshall Dies at 74 Legendary rock photographer Jim Marshall passed away in his sleep last night (March 23, 2010) in a New York hotel room. He was 74 years old. Marshall is one of the most famous and most talented photographers to have documented rock & roll. His photos include Jimi Hendrix ...

North Mississippi Allstars | 03.12 | St. Louis

March 25, 2010

By: Neil Salsich North Mississippi Allstars :: 03.12.10 :: The Pageant :: St. Louis, MO Hill Country Revue :: 01.23.09 :: by Josh Miller “Welcome to the North Mississippi Hill Country Revue!" Those words, shouted by Hill Country Revue's Daniel Coburn as he shook his mic stand triumphantly before the crowd, marked the end of ...

SXSW by the Numbers

March 25, 2010

Google Official Calls for Action on Web Restrictions

March 25, 2010

A top Google executive on Wednesday called for new rules to put pressure on governments that filter the Internet, saying the practice was hindering international trade. Alan Davidson, director of United States public policy for Google, told a joint Congressional panel that the United States should consider withholding development aid for countries that restrict certain Web ...

GoDaddy Stops Selling Chinese Domains over Censorship Concerns

March 25, 2010

GoDaddy, the nets largest domain-name registrar, announced Wednesday it would stop selling .cn domain names, saying it was unwilling to comply with new rules from the Chinese government that require new and existing .cn domain-name holders to provide photo ID. The announcement comes just two days after Google redirected its censored Google.cn search engine to its ...

Consumers View iPad as Music Device Too

March 25, 2010

A comScore survey of consumer attitudes towards e-book readers and the Apple iPad revealed that 38% would use it to enjoy music - a point higher than would use the device to read books. Just 37% of respondents indicated they were “likely" or “very likely" to read books, 9% higher than those who indicated they would ...

Naxos of America and Medici Arts Announce Set 2 of Masters of American Music a Series of Jazz Documentary DVDs

March 24, 2010

The award-winning Masters of American Music series was the first historical documentary series produced about Jazz - not only America's, but also the world's greatest art form of the twentieth century. Dispensing with critics and historians, the series focuses on the musicians: dozens of them telling the story of Jazz in their own words. Often, music ...

Irvin Mayfield to be Sworn in as Newest Member of National Council on the Arts

March 24, 2010

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS LIVE WEBCAST OF ITS 169th NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS MEETING Jazz musician Irvin Mayfield to be sworn in as newest member of council Washington, D.C. - The National Council on the Arts, the advisory body of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), will meet in a public session ...

Richmond VA News - Review of "Introducing Justin Kauflin" CD

March 24, 2010

By Dean Christesen If the album as a whole is pianist Justin Kauflin's introduction, then track one is the first impression. On drummer Billy Williams's composition “The Covenant," Kauflin's personality comes out right away: unpretentious, creative, and assertive with a fluidity that makes the tune's 5/4 time feel as natural as ever. This release marks the ...