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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Claudio Roditi

May 28, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Claudio Roditi's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Claudio RoditiThis Brazilian composer/arranger and trumpet artist has fourteen critically acclaimed albums, a Grammy nomination, and a busy international touring schedule that includes the most prestigious jazz festivals in the world... more Website ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jimmy Herring Band Announces Summer Tourdates

May 27, 2009

If you live west of the Mississippi, it's time to get your jam on. Guitarist Jimmy Herring has announced 15 shows this summer, including stops in Wakarusa Festival on June 4 and Telluride Jazz on June 7. Pioneering a daring hybrid which crosses rock energy with the sophistication and improvisational fire of jazz, Herring's dynamic, exploratory ...

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News: Recording

Tito Puente: Dance Mania

May 27, 2009

To date, the Latin dance album that holds the record for sales remains Tito Puente's Dance Mania. Recorded in November and December of 1957 and released in early 1958, Dance Mania was the first recording for a major label (RCA) to feature Cuban dance rhythms without relying on commercial gimmicks or jazz constructs. It also was ...

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News: Music Industry

Indie Labels Experience a Major Renaissance Amidst the Upheaval

May 27, 2009

With upheaval comes opportunity; and ongoing problems within the recorded music industry has also led to a revival within independent label sector. While not without their own challenges, indie record labels appear to be experiencing a renaissance, thanks in part to new technologies and media that did not exist 5 years ago. Their nimbleness ...

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News: Technology

Facebook Valued at $10 Billion Via Investment

May 27, 2009

Facebook sold a 1.96 percent stake for $200 million to a technology investment firm, valuing the largest social networking site at $10 billion, the two companies said on Tuesday. Digital Sky Technologies, based in London and Moscow, bought preferred stock, according to the joint announcement. Digital Sky also plans to buy at least $100 million of ...

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News: Performance / Tour

The Microtime Tour Kicks Off Tri-City Tour in Jersey City, NJ at the Historic Barrow Mansion, June 5th

May 27, 2009

The MicroTime Tour Kicks Off Tri-City Tour in Jersey City, NJ at the Historic Barrow Mansion, June 5th FreeNote Music announces the MicroTime Tour featuring New York City's Harmonically Tuned electric blues ensembles, 13 O'Clock Blues Band and Willie McBlind, both led by innovative guitarist and composer, Jon Catler. MicroTime will cut a swath of the ...

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News: Recording

Beastie Boys: Hot Sauce Album

May 27, 2009

BEASTIE BOYS HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE BRAND NEW STUDIO ALBUM OUT THIS FALL ILL COMMUNICATION REMASTERED DELUXE REISSUE IN STORES JULY 14 BONNAROO, ALL POINTS WEST, LOLLAPALOOZA, OSHEAGA, OUTSIDE LANDS & ACL FESTIVAL CONFIRMED Beastie Boys As announced by Mike D, Adrock and MCA themselves last night on NBC's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (check ...

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News: Festival

Glastonbury Lineup Announced

May 27, 2009

Glastonbury Lineup Announced Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Blur to Headline The world famous Glastonbury Festival has released the entire lineup. Set to go down June 24-28 in Glastonbury, GB, the event will feature headliners Neil Young (Friday), Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (Saturday) and Blur (Sunday). The crazy part about Glastonbury ...

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News: Recording

Pontiak:Maker

May 27, 2009

By: Dennis Cook Pontiak is shaping up to be one of the next great guitar bands. We're talking Built To Spill/Dinosaur Jr. territory; a band so primal and inventive in their handling of what seems overworked terrain that it makes us fall hard again for the roar and urgency of six-strings and hypnotic, gut punching rhythms. ...

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News: Recording

"Bobby Broom Plays for Monk" is New CD from Guitarist Bobby Broom and His Working Trio

May 27, 2009

Bobby Broom Plays for Monk is the third of a trilogy of Origin recordings made with the Chicago-based guitarist’s adventuresome working trio--bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer Kobie Watkins--and displaying Broom’s indisputable mastery as a voice on modern jazz guitar. Song and Dance(2007) emphasized pop tunes Broom grew up with as well as several affecting originals, while ...