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News: Recording

Klezmer Conservatory Bassist Jim Guttmann Ranges from Klezmer to Clave on His Debut Release as a Leader

February 16, 2010

Jim Guttmann takes on the Jewish and Klezmer repertory with abundant humor, passion, and a refreshing dose of over-the-top rowdiness." --Dr. Hankus Netsky, Founder and Artistic Director, Klezmer Conservatory Band Bessarabian Breakdown (Kleztone Records) has been a long time coming. For more than 30 years, bassist Jim Guttmann, best known as the anchor man in the ...

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News: Recording

Saxophonist Oleg Kireyev and Pianist Keith Javors Debut New Project "Rhyme and Reason" with Striking CD

February 16, 2010

AVAILABLE INTERNATIONALLY ON APRIL 13 ON INARHYME RECORDS“Oleg Kireyev, Keith Javors, Boris Kozlov, and E.J. Strickland have created a memorable modern mainstream jazz set that also mixes together aspects of Oleg's Russian heritage, many adventurous moments, and subtle unpredictability. It is this type of forward-looking recording that grows in interest with each listen and ...

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News: Recording

New Album from the Ullmann-Swell Quartet is Good News for New Music Fans

February 16, 2010

"The voice coming from The Ullmann/Swell Quartet is saying, 'Listen, feel, and become. Don't look back. This is MUSIC OF TODAY.'" --bassist William Parker News? No News! (Jazzwerkstatt), the second release by the Gebhard Ullmann-Steve Swell quartet, charts the ongoing development of one of the most exciting working groups in jazz today. Reed player Ullmann, trombonist ...

News: Technology

Shazam Adds Tour Dates, Pandora, Last.FM

February 16, 2010

Mobile music discovery provider Shazam announced enhancements to its popular Shazam Encore and RED Apps on the iPhone App Store. With the enhanced version users can access tour information for tagged artists, the Shazam Blog and the ability to use Pandora and Last.fm to create Internet radio stations. With Pandora or Last.fm, Shazam users can create ...

News: Award / Grant

Monday Jazz: Golden Ear Awards Tonight!

February 16, 2010

Tonight the Seattle jazz community will meet at The Triple Door to celebrate the 2009 Golden Ear Awards. The show kicks off at 7:00pm with Greg Williamsons A-Y-P Large Ensemble performing. EARSHOTS GOLDEN EAR AWARDS - THE TRIPLE DOOR 216 Union Street Seattle, WA 98101 Tickets 206.838.4333 7:00pm ...

News: Performance / Tour

Duodenum This Friday @ The Wildbeast

February 16, 2010

Duodenum (Scott Collins, guitar & electronics; Carmina Escobar, voice & electronics) will be performing a live score to two silent films this Friday @ The Wild Beast @ CalArts, the new performance facility named after composer Morton Feldman. This is not to be missed as Collins and Escobar are two of the the most mature and ...

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News: Recording

Debut Album by Seattle Trombonist/Composer Andy Clausen

February 16, 2010

Announcing the release of the debut album by The Andy Clausen Sextet Streaming and avaibible for purchase and download at andyclausen.com Trombonist and Composer Andy Clausen established his sextet in 2007 with fellow members of Seattle's award winning Roosevelt High School Jazz Band to serve as a testing ground for their original compositions. The six members ...

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News: Looking For...

Gretna Music Wants Someone You Know!

February 16, 2010

Most Gretna Music patrons and fans who receive our email updates have moved beyond the stage where you're looking for summer internships. But well bet you know some bright young folks who haven't. And who better than you to put them in touch with us? Our full-time summer Arts Management Internship position runs from late May ...

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News: Music Industry

Abbey Road Studios for Sale: EMI Seeks Buyer for Beatles' Studio

February 16, 2010

The long and winding road of Beatles history has taken a new twist. Cash-strapped music company EMI Group Ltd. is seeking a buyer for Abbey Road, the London studio where the Fab Four recorded some of their most famous songs, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday. The person said talks had been going on ...

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News: Obituary

Doug Fieger the Knack Lead Singer Dies

February 16, 2010

Doug Fieger, leader of the power pop band The Knack who sang on the 1979 hit “My Sharona," died Sunday. He was 57. Fieger, a Detroit-area native, died at his home in Woodland Hills near Los Angeles after battling cancer, according to The Knack's manager, Jake Hooker. Fieger formed The Knack in Los Angeles 1978, and ...