Results for "Michael Ricci"

10 Years After: A Look Back at the Dotcom Boom and Bust

March 10, 2010

On March 10, 2000, the Nasdaq peaked at 5,048.62. Then it promptly nose-dived, never to see that level again. Here's a look back at the era that launched -- and crushed -- a million dreams. No ecommerce company has ever made a profit. Certainly we will, and the analysts have us making a profit in 2001. ...

New Zealand Capital Erects Film Sign

March 10, 2010

The New Zealand home base of Weta Digital, and a host of other NZ film companies, is set to officially become Wellywood, with a Hollywood-style sign to be erected on the hills of the Miramar Peninsula. The term has been used informally for some time but the new lettering -- mimicking the style of the Hollywood ...

Mark Linkous Virtual One-Man Band Behind Sparklehorse

March 10, 2010

Mark Linkous, a reclusive singer-songwriter who recorded as the virtual one-man band Sparklehorse, known for an often haunting and dreamy alternative-pop sound, committed suicide Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn. He was 47. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life," his family ...

The Wayne Shorter Songbook

March 10, 2010

Wayne Shorter, one of the great tenor saxophonists and composers of the modern jazz era, is an enigmatic and searching musician and personality. He was once labeled by jazz critic Larry Kart as “one of the most dangerous players to ever pick up a horn--a man whose solos were described by various critics as 'quietly maniacal' ...

International Composing Competition "Scrivere in Jazz" Now Open for Submissions

March 10, 2010

International Jazz Composing Competition “Scrivere in Jazz" now open for submissions A new performing section will award best emerging jazz singer The International Composing Competition “Scrivere in Jazz" is now open for submissions. This biennial event intends awarding the best big band compositions written by musicians of all nationalities. Besides, as it did in its last ...

Crooner Matteo Brancaleoni's Album No. 1 on Italian Itunes Top Jazz

March 10, 2010

Matteo Brancaleoni, 28 year-old Italian singer, is No.1 on the Italian Top Jazz Selling album chart on iTunes with his new album “Live In Studio" for the second successive week! The album has been also at No. 23 on the Top 200 Selling Album, and now is still No. 30 above Michael Buble's “Crazy Love" (No. ...

Gia Mora Debuts New Jazz Cabaret: Laugh It Up, Funny Girl

March 9, 2010

Join Gia Mora this spring for performances of her new jazz cabaret LAUGH IT UP, FUNNY GIRL Bethesda Theatre March 20, April 21 (special benefit concert for Refugees International) Germano's Trattoria April 22 & 24 First 10 people at each concert receive a complimentary copy of Gia's new ...

Trio Tutta's Debut CD

March 10, 2010

Trio Tutta has released its debut CD and it's an enjoyable set of internationally influenced jazz. Isreali bassist Tal-Shalom-Kobi leads the trio, providing creative Latin-based originals. Pianist Pamela Hines also provides a few new tunes, all backed by the drums of Japanese jazz artist Miki Matsuki. The trio is Boston-based and guest appearances are made by ...

Jeremy McCall Enters "The Naked Gospel" Songwriting Contest

March 10, 2010

Latin Jazz in Livonia, Michigan every Friday night

March 10, 2010