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News: Recording

Persian Folk, Funk and Psychedelia Win New Generation of Fans

April 5, 2010

Enthusiasts in L.A. have compiled the 16-track 'Pomegranates.' It's their way of sharing tunes rediscovered from the 1960s and '70s. It might not have been your typical party-time call and response, but the sold-out crowd at Cinefamily last week was as enthused as any frat house -- ready to thrust fists and shake hips in homage ...

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News: Contest

Enter the Motema "Rufus Reid - Out Front" Giveaway Contest

April 5, 2010

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Motema Music “Rufus Reid - Out Front“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on May 7th. Click here to enter the contest (Following Rufus Reid at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends ...

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News: Interview

Bassist Yuri Goloubev Interviewed at AAJ

April 5, 2010

After a highly successful career in one of the world's greatest classical ensembles, the Moscow Soloists, Russian double-bassist Yuri Goloubev decided to turn his back entirely on this world to heed another calling: jazz. Responding to his lifelong passion, Goloubev established himself in Milan, Italy, where in the past five years he has recorded an impressive ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Evan Parker

April 5, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Evan Parker's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Evan ParkerBorn Bristol, 5 April 1944; Tenor and soprano saxophones. The sources for these notes have come from various places, but in particular from Martin Davidson\'s notes to recent Emanem releases and Evan Parker\'s notes ...

News: Technology

Apple Sells More Than 300,000 iPads on First Day

April 5, 2010

Apple Inc. said Monday that it delivered more than 300,000 iPads on its opening day. Meeting expectations of some analysts while underscoring the challenges the company still faces marketing the device beyond early adopters. The total seemed modest given the weeks of hype about the revolutionary nature of Apple's new touch-screen tablet device. Furthermore, the ...

News: Technology

Apple to Preview iPhone OS 4 This Week

April 5, 2010

Before all the iPad buzz has even had a chance to fizzle, Apple this morning sent e- mails inviting press to a sneak preview of the next-generation iPhone operating system. The event is scheduled for Thursday, 10 a.m. PT at Apple headquarters. Apple has not officially disclosed any details about its next iPhone OS, but a ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Happening Monday: Jakob Dylan Grammy Museum

April 5, 2010

The Drop: Jakob Dylan Monday, April 5, 2010; 8:00pm Jakob Dylan The Wallflower (and son of Bob) called in some impressive collaborators to help with his new Women and Country album, which is coming out Tuesday. At the top of the list is producer extraordinaire T Bone Burnett and singer-songwriter Neko Case, the latter of whom ...

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News: Video / DVD

Teen Who Destroyed His iPad with a Baseball Bat: "I Love Apple"

April 5, 2010

(Because of rough language, we can't link directly to the above YouTube video, which is called “Brand new iPad getting smashed by a baseball bat.") Justin Kocott took a novel approach to iPad release weekend. Instead of rushing home with his brand-new, $499 toy to download dozens of apps and tweet about how cool it was, ...

News: Radio

MOJA Radio/Weekly Features (5-11 April 2010)

April 4, 2010

This Monday, April 5th, we'll present another “Happy Birthday" edition of our special feature, MONDAY WITH THE MASTERS on MOJA Radio. This time the focus is on the ageless guitarist and father of jazz fusion LARRY CORYELL three days after the day that marks his 67th birthday. You'll hear all about his move to New York ...

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News: Award / Grant

Manfred Eicher Wins Downbeat Lifetime Achievement Award

April 4, 2010

ECM producer Manfred Eicher is the recipient of the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award from venerable US jazz magazine DownBeat. The award was established in 1981, as a counterpart to the DownBeat Hall of Fame, “to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of the jazz pioneers, entrepreneurs and clarion callers who work tirelessly to connect jazz artists with ...