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News: Music Industry

Roman Polanski's Attorneys Stunned by Arrest

Director Roman Polanski and his attorneys were stunned by his arrest in Switzerland on Saturday on a child sex charge filed decades ago in Los Angeles, according a French newspaper report. “We absolutely were not expecting such an arrest, in so far as he regularly goes to Switzerland, and he’s done so for several years,” lawyer ...

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News: TV / Film

Composer Marvin Hamlisch Writes Score for Steven Soderbergh's 'Informant!'

In Steven Soderbergh's new offbeat film The Informant!, a rather incongruously sappy and dramatic piece of music plays during the opening credits while images of tape recorders, notebooks and assorted surveillance equipment appear on screen. The jaunty tune seems to promise romance, mystery and intrigue and brings to mind the vintage film scores of composer Marvin ...

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News: Technology

Obama Appoints Scholar as New Copyright Czar

Obama Appoints Scholar as New Copyright Czar

The “Copyleft" and the “Copyright" are both applauding the presidential appointment Friday of Victoria A. Espinel to become the nation’s first copyright czar. Congress created the new czar position last year as part of intellectual property reform legislation. Espinel, who requires Senate confirmation, has a past in teaching and government. Most recently, she was a visiting ...

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News: Event

Stars Attend New York Philharmonics 168th Season Opening Night

Stars Attend New York Philharmonics 168th Season Opening Night

New York's elite came out to celebrate the New York Philharmonics 168th season and Alan Gilberts first Opening Night as Music Director. The black-tie evening included a reception; the concert, with the renowned Rene Fleming; and post-concert dinner. Hosted by Alec Baldwin for broadcast over PBS stations. Meryl Streep, Billy Joel and jazz artist, Cynthia Basinet ...

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News: Recording

Douglas Detrick's Anywhen Ensemble's "Walking Across"

Douglas Detrick's Anywhen Ensemble's "Walking Across"

Douglas Detrick's AnyWhen Ensemble announces the release of its debut album, “Walking Across" on 8 Bells Records. “Walking Across” is a collection of original compositions performed by his chamber jazz group Douglas Detrick’s AnyWhen Ensemble that feature improvisation and composition woven together into an engaging new music that lies somewhere between chamber music and jazz. The ...

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News: Performance / Tour

It Feels Like Home: The Sounds of Coltrane

It Feels Like Home: The Sounds of Coltrane

Joe Lovano, jovial but focused, brought his tenor saxophone to his lips at Birdland on Wednesday night, taking charge without preamble or pause. With his first few notes he traced a syncopated vamp, quickly adopted by the bassist Lonnie Plaxico and the drummer Andrew Cyrille. Then Mr. Lovano pulled back, letting the groove lock in, and ...

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News: Education

Edward Weiss Joins Roster of Steinway Piano Teachers

Edward Weiss Joins Roster of Steinway Piano Teachers

It's one thing to teach piano its quite another being among those talented enough listed on the prestigious Steinway & Sons compilation of professional teachers. Edward Weiss is proud to have achieved this benchmark in his career. Steinway & Sons has been known or over a century and a half for creating the finest pianos available. ...

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News: Performance / Tour

LaRe Sings Sneak Preview New CD at Kamasutra Lounge

LaRe Sings Sneak Preview New CD at Kamasutra Lounge

Kamasutra Lounge presents the 9x award winning Jazz Singer & Musician LaRe LaRe will be performing a sneak preview of her highly anticipated new cd with a great quarter. The cd is to be released this year sometime & the cd will be available. Kamasutra Lounge 30 west 52nd street NYC btw ...

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News: Festival

Artists United for Human Rights

Artists United for Human Rights

On October 4, 2009, aboard the USS Little Rock, Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, musicians and artists support human rights. 12n-7pm Sunday, this festival features non-stop live music, local artists and business selling their wares, and directors of task forces and organizations that support human rights focusing on education, awareness and prevention of ...

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News: Festival

2009 Earshot Jazz Festival Preview

2009 Earshot Jazz Festival By Lloyd Peterson Now in its 24th year, the Seattle Earshot Jazz Organization has created and developed one of America's most artistically diverse Jazz festivals. Avoiding the pitfalls of focusing exclusively on musicians with mainstream name recognition, Executive Director John Gilbreath continues to prioritize the uncompromising creative aspects of jazz and global ...


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