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News: Contest

Announcing the Winners of the "Min Rager - First Steps" Contest

January 27, 2010

Brent Johnson, Allan Spiegel, Robert Collier, Chandler Knapek and Robert Hill, Congratulations! You're the lucky winners of the Effendi Records “Min Rager - First Steps“ giveaway. All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and please visit Effendi Records for more releases. Enjoy the ...

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News: Recording

Guitarist Frank Vignola Salutes Django Reinhardt with New CD

January 27, 2010

100 Years of Django (Azica Records 72244) January 26, 2010 Release The Frank Vignola Trio: Frank Vignola, guitar Vinny Raniolo, guitar Gary Mazzaroppi, double bass Special Guest: Julien Labro, accordion “Django Reinhardt was one of the most influential guitarists of the last 100 years and was a prolific composer of almost 100 ...

News: Interview

Ain't but a Few of Us: Bill Francis

January 27, 2010

This latest installment in our ongoing series of black music writers telling their story comes from Bill Francis. Brooklyn-based Bill Francis is a music and jazz journalist whose byline has appeared on countless stories and profiles ranging from bebop to hip hop, in the pages of Billboard, Spin, Essence, The Source, among many other publications. The ...

News: Event

NEA Jazz Masters 2010

January 26, 2010

Full disclosure: Willard Jenkins is a coordinator of the NEA Jazz Masters Live program which funds NEAJM presentations at sites around the country. Email if youd like further information Last Tuesday evening was yet another sublime NEA Jazz Masters awards concert at Jazz at Lincoln Centers sumptuous Rose Theatre. The evening commenced with each of the living ...

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News: Recording

New CD by Top Saxophonist Simon Peat

January 27, 2010

The eagerly anticipated new CD by top UK saxophonist Simon Peat is now released. Art of the Duo features the beautiful bluesy vocals of Joel White alongside Peat's emotive sax playing. On this new release, the two musicians strip down nine of the greatest songs to their essence and play them with great respect and emotion. ...

News: Recording

Doug Munro Releases New Solo CD: "Alone But Not Alone"

January 27, 2010

Master guitarist Doug Munro is back with a new solo project In Munro's own words... “All the music included here was performed live in the studio with no over dubs. I used a 'loop station' to create the multiple parts. The listener experiences the entire process." This is a recording of spiritual songs. Songs from the ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jon Secada: The Expressions Tour Now Booking

January 26, 2010

Jon Secada's self-titled solo debut in 1992 sold six million plus copies worldwide and was certified triple platinum in the U.S. He has garnered an international following, and has continued to showcase his multitude of talents throughout his career, as a performer, a songwriter, a producer, and an actor. With his forthcoming jazz release Expressions, Jon ...

News: Event

Midem 2010 - Tuesday AM Update

January 26, 2010

(Cannes) #Midem The full MIDEM trade show was in full swing yesterday and it's now official: attendance is down 13%. Many companies sent fewer delegates and Universal has no presence at all. But combining MidemNet with the Midem ticket was a big hit with higher attendance and more excitement from a broader cross section ...

News: Technology

Topspin Ups Game with Partnerships, UK Expansion

January 27, 2010

(Cannes) #Midem #Topspin - At MIDEM this week, direct artist to fan platform Topspin announced a major expansion to its growing list of content partners. Topspin will showcase its first annual Topspin Content Partner Day on February 25th in Santa Monica. The company has also opened an office in the United Kingdom which will be led ...

News: Technology

Interview: Jeff Gomez of Print is Dead: Books in Our Digital Age (PT. 1)

January 27, 2010

Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Recently, I spoke with Jeff Gomez, who is the author of Print Is Dead: Books in Our Digital Age and currently the director of online consumer sales and marketing for Penguin Group USA. In this interview, Jeff shares his thoughts on the role of publishers in the digital age, the emergence ...