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Notes from the Net: More on Metheny's Orchestrion; Zorn in Cleveland: Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

April 7, 2010

Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest:* It's been kind of a slow news week, but we can fulfill our Miles ...

The Sheldon, Metrotix Offering "Buy One, Get One Free" Deal on Cyrus Chestnut Tickets

April 7, 2010

Mike Metheny Releases "60.1"

April 7, 2010

60.1 is trumpeter Mike Metheny's ninth album as a leader. The eclectic set covers styles ranging from evocative ballads and straightahead jazz to the raucous title track and a novel nod to marching bands. Featured on 60.1 are some of Kansas City's finest jazz musicians including Roger Wilder and Paul Smith (keyboards), Bob Bowman (acoustic bass) ...

Rare Al Jolson Movie "Mammy" Now on DVD

April 7, 2010

The 1930 movie musical “Mammy" is an important -- if almost shockingly racially insensitive -- piece in the canon of the legendary Al Jolson's career. “Mammy" stars “The World's Greatest Entertainer" -- a moniker Jolson had for 40 years -- in his only feature that was shot partly in early two-strip Technicolor. The score was by ...

Terence Blanchard @ Catalina Bar & Grill

April 7, 2010

JAZZ Terence Blanchard The jazz composer scored many of Spike Lee's best films, but the hard bop artist first cut his teeth as a player with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. The trumpeter plays a rare show with his quintet. Catalina Bar & Grill 6725 W. Sunset Blvd. ...

Musicians for Music 2.0 Hopes to Fund Music Tech Startups

April 7, 2010

I first learned about the Musicians For Music 2.0 proposed venture fund on Duncan Freeman's IndieMusicTech blog. As the founder of music analytics firm Band Metrics, Duncan is no stranger to the rigors of ongoing fundraising. Musicians For Music 2.0 hope to fund music discovery web sites and technologies with the help of already ...

Archivist and Author of The Jazz Loft Project, Sam Stephenson, Interviewed at AAJ

April 7, 2010

When, in 1997, writer, scholar, and archivist Sam Stephenson serendipitously came across audio tapes, photographs and other documents involving jazz musicians congregating in photographer W. Eugene Smith's Manhattan loft in the late 1950s and early 1960s, he was surprised as anyone. The wall of cartons had been unopened since before Smith's death in 1978. Stephenson and ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Billie Holiday

April 7, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Billie Holiday's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Billie HolidayBillie Holiday ("Lady Day") is considered by many to be the greatest of all jazz singers. In a tragically abbreviated singing career that lasted less than three decades... more Website | Photos ...

Monterey Jazz Festival All-Star Group at Orange Co. Performing Arts Center on April 24

April 6, 2010

By Larry Taylor Always at the forefront of modern jazz, the one-and-only Monterey Jazz Festival has taken to the road with a roster of musical heavyweights representing today's very best including: nine-time Grammy-nominated and NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron on piano; Grammy-nominated Regina Carter on violin; Grammy winner Russell Malone on guitar; Grammy-winning vocalist Kurt Elling; ...

First Listen: Jeff Beck - Emotion and Commotion

April 6, 2010

The new Jeff Beck record, Emotion and Commotion, is now available to stream in its entirety (until its release next week on April 13th) online at NPR. The new album is a collection of songs that suit Jeff Beck's adventurous style, with some cushioned by a symphony orchestra and another featuring the young soul singer Joss ...