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News: Recording

Mike Stern Album w/: Vai, Johnson, MMW, Brecker

June 2, 2009

GUITARIST MIKE STERN PLAYS WITH TALENTED FRIENDS IN A BIG NEIGHBORHOOD Guest artists on new recording include Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Esperanza Spalding Richard Bona, Randy Brecker, Medeski Martin & Wood, Cindy Blackman and others Mike Stern Five-time GRAMMY nominated guitarist Mike Stern's music has always come from a colorful and diverse ...

News: Music Industry

Hidden Jazz Dowloads (Vol. 9)

June 2, 2009

During one of my recent swings through iTunes and Amazon, I stumbled across five terrific jazz albums you may not know about. Or if you do, you may not be aware that these albums are now available as downloads. As readers of this ongoing feature know, I often come across such gems while hunting for other ...

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News: Technology

Shakeit Brings Polaroid Pictures to the iPhone

June 2, 2009

Question: Whats the difference between a Polaroid picture and an iPhone? Answer: If you shake the iPhone, it actually does something. This was one of the Laws of Nature, as immutable as the Snake-Oil Law (aka. the Second Law of Thermodynamics). Until now, that is: Shakeit is an iPhone App from Nick Sayes which combines the ...

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News: Book / Magazine

Music and the Creative Class: A Fruit Fly Industry

June 2, 2009

(Part 1) Richard Florida and his 2005 bestseller The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life gave voice to a movement to revitalize cities by attracting and nurturing the “creative class" - a socioeconomic group of 40 million that makes up 30% of the US workforce. There is ...

News: Music Industry

Jazz at Holmes Annnounces Summer Schedule

June 2, 2009

The Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University has announced its schedule of free concerts for summer 2009.Pianist and former St. Louisan Linda Presgrave and her quintet will kick off the series at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 11, with concerts to follow on subsequent Thursdays through July 23 (except July 2). .Other ...

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News: Event

The Nu-Art Series to Present Three Events in June

June 2, 2009

The Nu-Art Series has announced three events to wrap up its spring 2009 “Jazz and the Visual Arts" presentations at the Metropolitan Gallery, 2936 Locust St. in downtown St. Louis.On Saturday, June 13, the gallery will open an exhibition of works by local mixed media artist Dail Chambers. Chambers, who studied at The Memphis ...

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News: Performance / Tour

More Road Work Ahead for Erin Bode

June 2, 2009

It's just a coincidence that the pronunciation of Erin Bode's last name rhymes with “roadie," but the St. Louis-based singer and her group very well may need an on-tour helper or two if their travel schedule gets any busier. This weekend, Bode and band will be headed to Chicago for a gig Sunday as ...

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News: Festival

Jamaica in the house for the Grande soiree XM Radio Satellite, Tuesday, July 7 at 9 p.m.

June 2, 2009

The Greatest Rocksteady Event Ever Seen! The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal is thrilled to invite fans to the Grande soire XM Radio Satellite, a free outdoor Rocksteady megaconcert live from the General Motors stage on Tuesday, July 7, 9 p.m. Forty years after its birth, the greatest names in the genre, including Ken Boothe, ...

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News: Technology

Happy 10th Anniversary Napster!

June 2, 2009

10 years ago today, Napster was born in Sean Fanning's Northeastern University dorm room. Whatever side of the debate you're on, one can't deny that Napster changed the music industry forever. “It was something that came to me as a result of seeing an sort of an unmet need and the passion people had for being ...

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News: Event

Tuesdays on the Terrace: Fred Anderson

June 2, 2009

Tuesdays on the Terrace presents another inspiring season of free evening jazz concerts on the MCA's terrace and sculpture garden. Hosted by local radio personalities, visitors are invited to enjoy gourmet cuisine created by Puck’s Caf. In case of rain, the events take place inside Puck's Caf. Dinner reservations are recommended, call 312.397.4034. Tuesday on the ...