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Row: Zoot Sims - Warm Tenor (Pablo)
Age is an unavoidable agent of decline for many musicians. Not so with saxophonist Zoot Sims. Advancing years only added to his artistry, making what was already great even greater. His Pablo period arguably garners less notice than the earlier stages of his career as a member of Woody Herman's Herd and pianoless Gerry Mulligan ensembles ...
'Ring' Cycle Parodies Thrive on YouTube
Hey, Richard Wagner -- why so serious? The 19th century German composer of “The Ring of the Nibelung" wasn't known for his sense of humor. His long, serious operas barely crack a smile while tackling such singularly un-funny subjects as death, unrequited love and self- immolation. Comedy, of course, thrives on the the dramatic, the tragic ...
A 'Ring' Divided
The two leading singers in the L.A. Opera's staging of the Wagner tetralogy openly criticize the director for a production they see as flawed artistically and dangerous for performers. In a rare public airing of artistic differences, the two leading singers in the Los Angeles Opera's costly and ambitious staging of Wagner's “Ring" cycle have harshly ...
Priceless Musical Instruments Are Silent Victims of Nashville Flooding
Facility that stored equipment for country stars such as Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and Vince Gill, and housed instruments belonging to Jimi Hendrix, the Who's Peter Townshend and Johnny Cash, spent six days under nine feet of water. As symbolically devastating as the recent flooding in Nashville was to the home of the historic ...
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Marlena Shaw
This week, let's take a look at some clips featuring singer Marlena Shaw, who will be in St. Louis from Wednesday, May 26 through Saturday, May 29 to perform at Jazz at the Bistro. Shaw first came to wide public attention in the mid-1960s, when she ...
Jazz Fest After Dark | 04.29-05.02 | New Orleans
Words by: B. Getz | Images by: Casey Flanigan Jazz Fest Night Shows :: 04.29.10-05.02.10 :: New Orleans, LA The wise superhero SuperDee once told me, “Judge your Jazz Fest not by what you saw, but what you were forced to miss." Those who have been to Jazz Fest know that it's extremely difficult to ...
Hangout Fest: Donates All Profits Adds Preservation Hall Jazz Band
NEW FESTIVAL PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON RECENT ENVIROMENTAL DISASTER DONATES ALL PROFITS TO REGIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP Preservation Hall Jazz Band The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival has officially announced that environmental activists Erin Brockovich, Kathleen “Kick" Kennedy and Sierra Club Board President Allison Chin will participate in public panel discussion and press conferences at ...
RIAA Wins Major Court Ruling Against Limewire
The RIAA and the major labels have won a major court ruling against LimeWire which, much like previous lawsuits with Grokster, Kazaa and Morpheus, contends that the service deliberately encouraged users to violate copyrights and profited from the infringements. The court ruling listed 5 factors that, taken together, establish that LimeWire “intended to encourage “ infringement: ...
Alex Skolnick and Rock House Break the Barriers of Jazz Guitar in a New 3 DVD Set
West Haven, CT. -- Rock House, the leader in music instruction, announced today the release of JAZZ GUITAR, Breaking the Traditional Barriers, a new Three DVD set featuring guitarist Alex Skolnick who is world renowned for creating an unprecedented blend of Metal and traditional Jazz. On his first-ever instructional program, Alex shares his perspectives and secrets ...
Review: Dave Fiuczynski at the Baked Potato
As the Baked Potato steams toward its massive 40th anniversary jazz festival next weekend, there was something perfect about East Coast guitarist Dave Fiuczynski's performance Thursday night. Revered as a home for musicians' musicians and those who love them, the Baked Potato is a cramped, warm little clubhouse hugging the 101 Freeway between Studio City and ...
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