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News: Festival

Wrap-up of the 30th Edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal a Musical Dream... Come True

July 14, 2009

The 30th anniversary of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal enters the history books-and wasn't that a party! For 13 days and nights-two more than usual, a bonus for everyone, including our local hotels!-Montreal reveled in the best of jazz and its related musical genres in a historic and successful turning point for the Festival. ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Arturo O'Farrill Quintet Live at Louis Armstrong House

July 14, 2009

Latin Jazz Pianist Arturo O' Farrill To Perform August 11 At Free Jazzmobile Concert At Louis Armstrong House Museum. Louis Armstrong was famous for playing trumpet on his balcony to the delight of his neighbors in working-class Corona, Queens. Continuing the tradition, the Louis Armstrong House Museum is pleased to present Arturo O'Farrill and his Quintet ...

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News: Music Industry

The Parallels Between Michael Jackson and Judy Garland Are Haunting

July 14, 2009

In the wake of Michael Jackson's death, I've found myself returning to the interview I did with Lorna Luft for my current book, The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us. She spoke poignantly and honestly about her mother, Judy Garland. THE fame that came so early, the prescription drugs that also came early, and the people around ...

News: Music Industry

Michael Jackson Album Sales Highlight Physical, Digital Merits

July 14, 2009

Although downloads help fill the gap after stock disappears upon the singer's death, fans are choosing CDs over digital albums. In the first few days after Michael Jackson's death on June 25, bereaved fans downloaded nearly 2.5 million digital copies of his songs, setting a record that's likely to stand for years. Before that, no music ...

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News: Music Industry

Investigators Subpoena Records from Michael Jackson's Dermatologist

July 14, 2009

Los Angeles coroner's investigators probing the death of Michael Jackson served a second subpoena today on the offices of Dr. Arnold Klein, the pop stars longtime dermatologist, officials said. Craig Harvey, chief of operations for the coroners office, said the subpoena was served at Klein's Beverly Hills dermatology office in an effort to obtain “additional medical ...

News: Music Industry

Michael Jackson Pushed into Too Many Tour Dates

July 14, 2009

Bucking assurances from managers who had seen Michael Jackson's final concert rehearsals, Joe Jackson said his son would not have been able to complete the 50 shows scheduled for the pop icon's “This Is It" tour and was forced into booking more performances than he was capable of. Tour promoter and former manager say M.J. was ...

News: Music Industry

Jackson's Former Wife Will Not Give Up Parental Rights

July 14, 2009

Deborah Rowe, former wife of Michael Jackson and biological mother of his two elder children, will not give up her parental rights, nor will she accept any money to do so from the Jackson family, her lawyer said today. Eric George, who is representing Rowe, made public a letter he sent to the New York Post ...

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News: Technology

Derek Sivers: Barking

July 14, 2009

CD Baby founder Derek Sivers has devoted his own chapter two to projects that benefit the indie music community. In this essay “Barking", Sivers shares some a bit of advice most of us involved in marketing music (and ourselves) need to pay attention to: In New York City last week, across from the library, ...

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News: Interview

Interview: Jon Hendricks (Part 1)

July 14, 2009

Jon Hendricks' pure sense of swing, poetic word-play and conversational vocalese remain unmatched. Truth be told, Jon' s splendid contribution to jazz has never been fully acknowledged or appreciated. Jon not only has written the words to dozens of songs based on famous jazz solos, he also has perfectly captured their infectious intent by singing every ...

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News: Obituary

British Conductor Sir Edward Downes and His Wife Die at Swiss Clinic

July 14, 2009

The distinguished British conductor Sir Edward Downes and his wife Lady Joan have ended their lives at the Dignitas clinic in Zurich, their children revealed today. The 85-year-old maestro had become virtually blind and had lost some of his hearing, while his 74-year-old wife had been suffering from cancer, according to a statement released by their ...