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eMusic Close to Signing More Major Labels as Part of Planned November Relaunch

September 16, 2010

eMusic is reportedly working on deals with EMI and Universal as part of a plan to relaunch its subscription music service in November. They already have deals with WMG, Sony and many independent labels. Despite the addition of more major labels, the site is not abandoning its subscription model which offers plans like 24 downloads a ...

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Laurie Pepper and the Pirates

September 19, 2010

Laurie Pepper is one smart cookie. When I interviewed her for my Wall Street Journal article on business-minded spouses of deceased jazz greats (Laurie is Art Pepper's widow), she told me the secret of her success: Making friends with worldwide collectors of bootleg recordings and releasing the material they send her on her Widow's Taste label. ...

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Facebook fans say Tina Turner For Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

September 18, 2010

Facebook is at it again! This time in support of rock n' rolls most glamorous rocker, Tina Turner. Three fans in New York, Germany and the United Kingdom joined forces to start a campaign on the social networking site facebook to get the iconic rocker the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Since Shaun Rasmussen, Anja Offerman ...

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Afro Latin Jazz Alliance Partners with Famed Greenwich Village Jazz Club Fat Cat to Launch New York City All-Star Youth Big Band

September 19, 2010

NEW YORK—The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance (ALJA) announced today its invitation to New York City's finest young musicians to sit under the directorship of Arturo O'Farrill, leader of the GRAMMY Award-winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (ALJO), and be a part of an elite all-city youth big band hosted by the famed Greenwich Village jazz club Fat ...

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AEG Responds to Jackson Family Lawsuit...

September 19, 2010

AEG Live is now slamming a Jackson family lawsuit as both unsubstantiated and without merit. The suit, filed by MJ's mom Katherine Jackson, accuses AEG of creating the conditions that led to Michael's death. But AEG pointed out that Dr. Conrad Murray—now battling charges of involuntary manslaughter—was hired by Michael, not AEG, and the responsibility ended ...

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Auctions for Phil Lesh's Unbroken Chain Charity

September 15, 2010

PROJECT TO BRING CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER TO PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING NATIONS Phil Lesh has begun work on his Box of Rain campaign. To help raise more funds, Phil has put together the following auctions: 1) “The Deal Package"—A Post-Show Black Jack Tournament with Phil Lesh in Vegas! Winner receives 2 tickets to the show, ...

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Yellowjackets Sign with Mack Avenue Records: Announced at the 2010 Detroit International Jazz Festival

September 15, 2010

Mack Avenue Records is proud to announce the signing of Grammy® award winning jazz group, the Yellowjackets. The signing was made official at the 2010 Detroit International Jazz Festival, where the group headlined on the Carhartt Amphitheatre Stage. Comprised of saxophonist Bob Mintzer, keyboardist Russell Ferrante, bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Will Kennedy (who was a ...

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Bill Evans in the Wall Street Journal

September 14, 2010

In today's Wall Street Journal I have an article in observance of the 30th anniversary of Bill Evans' death. Here are a few of the 900-plus words:Among pianists, Evans, who died 30 years ago Wednesday at age 51, is as immediately identifiable as Tatum, Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson and Bud Powell. In artistry and influence, he ...

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Trucks and Tedeschi: NYE Florida Run

September 14, 2010

DECEMBER 29 IN CLEARWATER AND DECEMBER 31 IN JACKSONVILLE The final two shows of 2010 are set for the Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band. The band will perform on December 29 at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, FL—tickets go on-sale to the general public on September 24. On December 31, the group will take the ...

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How to Return to an Instrument After a Long Hiatus, Part Two

September 9, 2010

This is part two of a posting from last week offering advice on how to revisit an instrument you haven't touched in a while. Hope it's helpful, and please check out part one if you missed it. Start Out With Familiar Material Remember that one lick you used to play every time you grabbed ...