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News: Obituary

Centrum Founder Joe Wheeler Dies

November 5, 2009

PORT TOWNSEND The founding Centrum executive director, Joseph F. Wheeler, died today at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle from complications relating to recently diagnosed cancer. Dr. Wheeler, who was 77, was surrounded by family members when he died, according to the nonprofit foundation that runs music and arts programs at Fort Worden State Park for ...

News: Radio

SiriusXM Announces XM Skydock

November 5, 2009

It's obvious (to me, anyway) that online radio services such as Slacker and Pandora will kill satellite radio, but that's no reason for Sirius XM to stop plugging away. I mean, clearly the Yankees will win the World Series, but the Phillies are going to give it a shot anyway. Sirius XM's latest attempt is the ...

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News: Recording

A Weekend of Improvisations and CD Picks

November 5, 2009

It's a busy weekend (11/06 & 07) at Firehouse 12 in New Haven. On Friday evening, the Fall 2009 Concert series continues with the appearance of ODE. Originally the trio of Larry Ochs (saxophone), Trevor Dunn (bass), and Lisle Ellis (electronics, electric bass), they have added drummer Michael Sarin to the mix. The music is highly ...

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News: Technology

Indie Maximum Exposure 100 Now in Web Form

November 5, 2009

Hypebot recently published the Indie Maximum Exposure 100 by music marketing guru Ariel Hyatt of Ariel Publicity and her friends as a pdf. It was a collaborative effort, bringing together a team of industry experts who, like Ariel, are in the trenches with independent artists every day. Her dream team included Derek Sivers (Sivers.org), Jed Carlson ...

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News: Technology

Mobbase D.I.Y. iPhone Apps

November 5, 2009

(UPDATED) Fostering the artist to fan connection is the current mantra and iPhone apps the preffered cutting edge delivery device. But to date only iLike has offered indie artists an affordable way to join the mobile party. Now the team behind MixMatchMusic are adding to the d.i.y. iPhone app toolbox with MobBase, a service that enables ...

News: Technology

Google Wave Explained Pulp Fiction Style

November 5, 2009

Currently in beta, Google Wave could change artists to fan communications...again. Hypebot even named it to our recent 5 New Tech Trends That You Can't Afford To Ignore. But understanding what Google Wave is (part conversation and shared document with text, photos, videos, maps and more) and how it ...

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News: Music Industry

'Sesame Street' at 40: Reading, Writing and Always Welcoming Jazz

November 5, 2009

If you recognize those big bird (or, rather, Big Bird) feet on Google today, it's because your favorite search engine is marking the 40th anniversary of “Sesame Street." That's right, for 40 years--and some 4,000 episodes--the denizens of “Sesame Street" have played a vital role in introducing the children of America to some of the most ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Diego Urcola

November 5, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Diego Urcola's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Diego UrcolaBorn in Buenos Aires, Argentina, three time Grammy nominee Diego Urcola has been a member of the Paquito D\'Rivera Quintet since 1991 as well as working regularly with the Caribbean Jazz Project since 2004. ...

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News: Festival

Festival International de Jazz Barquisimeto 2009 - November 5-7 Schedule

November 5, 2009

The celebration of the 4th edition of the Festival International de Jazz Barquisimeto 2009, comes in style, with planned activities of cine-jazz, master classes, auditions, lectures by experts in the field, jazz workshops for children, jam sessions, jazz concerts and galas involving over 120 musicians in 10 different scenarios, with artists from Brazil, USA, Colombia and ...

News: Interview

Listen to the Bass Player: Part 2, NHOP

November 4, 2009

Let us pursue the music appreciation method outlined in Part 1 (see the following exhibit). The theory is that concentrating on the bass lines of superior players can sharpen your perception of the music. Today's lesson is from another great bassist. It's Niels Henning Orsted-Pedersen in 1971 at the Cafe Monmartre in Copenhagen. Niels Jorgen Steen ...