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Gene Ludwig: Legendary jazz organist in Pittsburgh music scene
When Gene Ludwig was 21, he flipped a coin to determine which career path he would follow. Heads, he would continue the job he had at the time as a civil engineer. Tails, music would win out. The coin came up tails--and a legend was born. Mr. Ludwig, a leading figure in the Pittsburgh jazz scene ...
The 2010 New Music Seminar Announces Music Conference Schedule and Speaker Line Up
New York, NY--The original New Music Seminar (NMS), announces the schedule and speaker line up for its New York City summer conference from July 19th to 21st at The NMS Revolution Hall @ Webster Hall.
Gate - "Iterations" - Free Jazz / Noise / Japanese Trad. - CD Release
On August 6, the new album by Gate* called 'iterations' will be released. After last year's 'no exit' and 'discomfort,' both recordings of solo improvisations, this is the first album of the project as a duo. Gate's music is somewhere in between free music (or free jazz) and noise, with important influences from industrial, ...
David Rhodes is USA Today Pick of the Week, "Bittersweet" CD Earns Raves
USA TODAY 'PICK OF THE WEEK' FOR INDIE DAVID RHODES: “A graceful intensity" “A flair for weaving finespun world-music textures into muscular rock arrangements" USA TODAY--The Playlist: David Rhodes' 'If It Could Only Be That Easy' By Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY, 7/13/10 The guitarist/singer/songwriter leads the charge this week... Rock and roll meets world music ...
How I Got Here: From music student to jazz master
How I Got Here" is a series of conversations with newsmakers about the path they took to their present place In America. (CNN)--Jason Moran is a jazz musician who has one foot in the past, one in the future and a career grounded in the present. From the past, Moran has built on the tradition of ...
Herbie Hancock's secret of great musicianship: Do your math and science homework!
If you've taken even the slightest interest in popular music over, oh, the last half-century or so, you've doubtless encountered the artistry of Herbie Hancock. Whether it's his suave jazz standards like “Watermelon Man" or his inspired guest stints as a pianist and keyboardist on scores of pop collaborations--his funky, elegant solo midway through Stevie Wonder's ...
Director Polanski appears at Swiss jazz fest
MONTREUX, Switzerland--The film director Roman Polanski, free after nine months of detention, arrived Saturday at the Montreux Jazz Festival in his first public appearance since being released this week from house arrest. Polanski, 76, arrived Saturday evening in a sport utility vehicle with tinted windows. When he emerged, he brushed his fingers through his hair--a trademark ...
Richard Barone (the Bongos) is Back with Tony Visconti-Produced Album 'Glow'
Bongos frontman, author and Tiny Tim producer features co-writes with Paul Williams (yes, that Paul Williams) and Jill Sobule NEW YORK, N.Y.--Glow, the new album from Richard Barone, frontman of cult faves the Bongos, is a sonic delight, like a lost solo Beatle album from a glam-rock future-world. After taking a break from performing to produce ...
San Francisco Jazz Vocalist Madeline Eastman to Appear at Kitano NYC Sept. 22
Madeline Eastman will be making an all-too-rare New York appearance on Wednesday, September 22, when she takes to the stage with her trio at the Kitano for one night only. Eastman will perform two sets, at 8 and 10pm, with pianist Randy Porter, bassist Rufus Reid, and drummer Ross Peterson. “I am thrilled to finally be ...
Dave Brubeck Celebrates 90th Birthday with Wynton Marsalis
Dave Brubeck has been thrilling fans in Newport for more than half his life, and George Wein is proud to announce that the legendary pianist is returning to the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival to celebrate his 90th birthday as a special guest with his friend Wynton Marsalis on Sunday, August 8. Making a unique appearance with ...
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