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News: Music Industry

NARM Launches a Digital Music Think Tank

October 24, 2009

The National Association of Recording Merchandisers has launched a Digital Think Tank task force of NARM members dedicated to resolving issues surrounding the business of digital music. Members include: 7digital, Amazon.com, E1, EMI, IODA, Iris, iTunes, Microsoft, Mix & Burn, Napster, Nokia, The Orchard, Rhapsody, Rhino, Sony, Topspin, Universal, Verizon, WEA, and Wind-up. At yesterday's kick-off ...

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News: Music Industry

Five More Worth Following

October 24, 2009

Overwhelmed by Twitter-mania? From time to time Hypebot will help you sift through the tweet pileup to find the few music industry, tech and business voices that are really worth following. Here's the second installment of Hypebot's Five Worth Following: @musicadium - Australian based flat free digital distributor (think Tuncecore Downunder) Musicadium uses ...

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News: Interview

Interview: David Allyn (Part 2)

October 24, 2009

True confession: I probably listen to David Allyn's A Sure Thing (World Pacific) from 1957 at least once every two weeks. The album features soaring charts by Johnny Mandel, and it's among the most perfect male vocal packages ever recorded. That's a pretty big statement, but you won't find much pushback from those who own it ...

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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Three Views of Nicholas Payton

October 24, 2009

This week, we've got three video clips featuring trumpeter Nicholas Payton, who will be in St. Louis on Saturday, November 7 to perform at the Sheldon Concert Hall. A New Orleans native, Payton covers a lot of musical bases, from funk to bop to the traditional styles of ...

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News: Interview

John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton - Rhythm is Their Business

October 24, 2009

Rhythm is their business John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton keep the heart of the big band beating. October 23, 2009 By Bill Meredith Jazz & Blues Florida For 25 years, bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton have formed the back line of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Founded in 1985 ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Odean Pope

October 24, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Odean Pope's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Odean PopeOdean Pope was born in Ninety-Six, South Carolina to musical parents who rooted him in the sounds of the Southern Baptist Church. After moving to Philadelphia at the age of ten... more ...

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News: Interview

Wayne Wallace: Trombonist on the Run

October 23, 2009

By Tad Hendrickson It's hard to know where to begin with San Francisco-based trombonist Wayne Wallace. Since going professional at 16, he's played with such varied legends as Ray Charles, McCoy Tyner, Lena Horne, Earth Wind & Fire and John Lee Hooker. He's twice been nominated as “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition" and once for his trombone ...

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News: Radio

The Jazz Session #100: Bernard Flanders (My Grandfather)

October 23, 2009

My grandfather, Bernie Flanders, was one of the biggest influences on my life, both in making me the man I am and in pointing me early on to the magic of music, and jazz in particular. To celebrate my 100th episode, Im taking a break from the shows normal format to share with you my remembrances ...

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News: Award / Grant

Earl Klugh Receives Key to the City of Niagara Falls

October 23, 2009

Grammy winning guitarist Earl Klugh received a Proclamation and Key to the City from Mayor Paul A. Dyster of Niagara Falls at the Seneca Niagara Casino during Earl Klugh's performance on October 15th. Earl's friend and Niagara Falls City Administrator Donna Owens presented him with the key and Mayoral Proclamation on stage. Each of Earl's band ...

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News: TV / Film

Inspirational Jazz Documentary "Chops" Drums up Excitement for High School Arts and Music Programs

October 23, 2009

Virgil Films & Entertainment announces the innovative release of the acclaimed documentary, CHOPS, directed by Bruce Broder, which follows T.J., Owen and other high school jazz students from around the country as they prepare for and perform in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival. In partnership with B-Side Entertainment ...