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Francisco Aguabella Afro-Cuban Percussionist Dies
Aguabella, a sacred drummer of the Santeria religion, left Cuba in the 1950s. He performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Palmieri, Carlos Santana and the Doors. Francisco Aguabella plays the conga drums in Hollywood. He was the master of masters," says Danilo Lozano, an ethnomusicology professor and former bandmate. Francisco Aguabella, ...
FCC Approves New, Barred Window for Pay-TV Movies
Hollywood won another incremental battle Friday in its war on digital piracy, persuading the Federal Communications Commission to approve a new approach to protecting movies on cable and satellite TV systems. The likely result is that some, but not all, pay-TV subscribers will be able to pay a premium to watch a movie at home, in ...
5 Things Apple Must Do to Look Less Evil
It's appropriate that the Apple logo on the iPad is black. The Cupertino, California, company's image is taking on some awfully sinister tones lately. For a company that made its name fighting for the little guy, it's a surprising reversal. In the past, Apple touted itself as the computer company for nonconformists who “Think Different." Now ...
A Faster WI-Fi Format Aims to Eliminate Most Wires
Ready to cut the cord? The next generation of Wi-Fi technology could make most wires obsolete. The Wi-Fi Alliance, an organization that certifies wireless industry standards, announced the specification for a new format for transmitting data over the air at speeds up to 10 times faster than today's top-of-the-line hotspots. The nonprofit group is billing the ...
The Bobby Murray Band w/SGS Lenny Watkins and Robert Penn to Appear at the Scarab Club Detroit Blues Heritage Series - Event 2, May 22
The Detroit Blues Society & the Scarab Club Present The Detroit Blues Heritage Series on May 22, at 2 pm The Bobby Murray Band w/sgs Lenny Watkins and Robert Penn Scarab Club 217 Farnsworth Street Detroit, MI 48202-4018 (313) 831-1250 Blues guitar great Bobby ...
Roxy Perry Inducted into Blues Hall of Fame
AWARD WINNING ARTIST ROXY PERRY BRINGS NEW HONORS TO WESTCHESTER AND NEW YORK STATE ROXY PERRY, award winning singer, songwriter, harmonica player, recording artist, and producer, known as ”NEW YORK BLUES QUEEN” for decades, has added to her list of credits with her recent induction into the BLUES HALL OF FAME as AMBASSADOR TO NEW YORK ...
Flora Thornton, L.A. Philanthropist and Arts Patron, Dies at 96
The USC School of Music bears her name. Among her many activities, she was a member of the LA Opera board and helped establish its young artist program. Flora Thornton donated to many Los Angeles institutions but was best known for her contributions to the citys musical culture. (Los Angeles Times / February 19, 1997) Flora ...
Legendary John Heard Returns to Charlie O's
John Heard has worked almost constantly in the jazz world, for over four decades appearing on over 150 albums. Heard's bass line has been the back bone working with Benny Carter, Rashan Roland Kirk, Hampton Hawes, Tete Montoliu, Oscar Peterson, Wes Montgomery, Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, the Gerald Wilson Big Band, Freddie Hubbard, Count Basie, Sonny ...
Singer Sachal Vasandani to Perform June 3 in Saratoga Springs, NY
Jazz vocalist Sachal Vasandani, hailed as one of the rising stars of the jazz world and praised for a “golden voice" enhanced by “emotion and intellect, will perform at 8 p.m. June 3 at the Spa Little Theater, Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY. The Chicago-born artist first began attracting attention as a University of ...
36th Annual Jazz Record Collectors' Bash June 25th & 26th, 2010
June 25th & 26th, 2010 78s, LPs, CDs, Memorabilia RARE FILMS EACH EVENING Hilton Woodbridge 120 Wood Avenue South Iselin, NJ 08830 Reservations: Call either the toll free number 1-800-HILTONS (800 445-8667) or the Hilton Woodbridge (732) 494-6200. Mention JAZZ RECORD COLLECTORS GROUP to get discount. Email: [email protected]. ...
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