Results for "Michael Ricci"

Interview: Kevin Maney of Trade-Off: Why Some Things Catch On, and Others Don't

February 23, 2010

Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Recently, I spoke with Kevin Maney, who is a widely respected technology writer and author of Trade-Off: Why Some Things Catch On, and Others Don't.  In this interview, Kevin talks about the lack of aura in digital music, the hedgehog concept, and how live music establishes indentity. To start this off could ...

Aspiro Launches WiMP in Nowary with All 4 Majors

February 23, 2010

Streaming Music Service Adds Local Focus Aspiro and Platekompaniet in cooperation with Norwegian telecom Telenor have launched its music streaming service WiMP with 6.5 million tracks from all four major record companies and indies including IODA, The Orchard, Beggars, and Naxos. The streaming music service has all of the usual features, but an editorial staff adds ...

Has Pandora Found the Formula for Success?

February 23, 2010

Hal Galper, Jeff Johnson and John Bishop Play Birdland in NYC Tuesday Night

February 23, 2010

New Season, More Vocalists for Jazz at Lincoln Center

February 23, 2010

Voices--from jazz, blues, cabaret and gospel--dominate Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2010-11 season, its 24th, to be announced on Tuesday by that organization. “Last year there were a lot of piano players in the season," said Wynton Marsalis, artistic director at Jazz at Lincoln Center. “Some years it just works out a certain way. The piano is ...

New Jazz Series at Boston's Historic Wilbur Theatre

February 23, 2010

Boston's historic Wilbur Theatre, renovated and revitalized by Bill Blumenreich Presents, has initiated a new series of jazz, world music, Latin, blues and other related music. The series is being produced and developed by Boston jazz entrepreneur Fred Taylor.Upcoming concerts include: Sunday, February 28 at 4:00 p.m. John Pizzarelli (image above) and ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Wayne Escoffery

February 23, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Wayne Escoffery's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Wayne EscofferySince moving to New York City in 2000, tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery has become one of the Jazz world’s most talented rising stars and in-demand sidemen... more Website | Videos | Articles ...

Michael Jackson Returns to Disneyland in Captain EO Tribute

February 23, 2010

Eight months after Michael Jackson's death, Disneyland on Tuesday will unveil Captain EO Tribute, a revamped and restored music video from the height of the pop stars fame. Following the success of the This Is It concert film, Disney has decided to dust off the 23-year-old music video for a limited engagement at the Anaheim theme ...

Michael Giacchino on the 'Emotional Time Bomb' Of 'Up'

February 23, 2010

The score from animated film “Up" won the Music Bafta last night (February 21) at the British Academy Film Awards. Composer Michael Giacchino was awarded the prize for his work on the film at the ceremony held at the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden. In approximately four minutes, composer Michael Giacchino had to reflect ...

Enter the Legacy Recordings "Miles Davis - The Complete Columbia Album Collection" Giveaway

February 22, 2010

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Legacy Recordings “Miles Davis - The Complete Columbia Album Collection" giveaway contest starting today. We'll select one lucky winner at the conclusion of the contest on March 5th. The winner will also receive a Miles Davis T-shirt and a Miles Davis USB stick, so the total value ...