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The Gourds: Luddite Juice and Tex-Mex Miles
By: Dennis Cook The Gourds by John Carrico Things get wild at a Gourds show. Fiddle sawing, accordion flailin' and dust rising, one dodges elbows and wild, stompin' feet as one of Austin's finest shows you what real broadminded American musicians can do. I've never walked away from one of their ...
Losses Continue as EMI Pays the Piper
Losses at EMI narrowed to $221 million (155 million pounds) in the last six months compared to $462 million (324 million pounds) in the previous half year. The company achieved the improved results despite a falling economy in part by slashing 1500 jobs. But the debt which new owner Terra Firma took on purchasing EMI is ...
In Tough Times, Showbiz Firms Hold Their Own
There are some showbiz companies that haven't been weakened by the lousy worldwide economy. In fact, some in Hollywood are thriving in these tough times, and a slim few might actually be benefiting from recession-related shifts in consumer spending. LOS ANGELES - The entertainment industry is recession-proof, right? Tell that to the thousands of people who ...
Disc Shelf: A Place to Release Albums
Recently a service for musicians was opened. The service is called Disc Shelf and allows musicians to upload their music and present it to their listeners in form of albums: singles, EPs, LPs, promo discs and WIPs (work in progress). Each album receives a unique URL for distribution. The whole idea of ...
Christian McBride: 20 Years
Bassist Christian McBride Celebrates His 20th Dynamic Year As a Solo Artist, Band Leader, Educator, Artistic Director and Artist in Residence Christian McBride Since 1989 when bassist Christian McBride moved to New York at the age of 17, the Philadelphia native has been one of the most important and influential artists of his generation. ...
Joe Mooney: Sauter-Finegan
The other day I posted on singer-pianist Joe Mooney and his two fabulous albums for Columbia in 1963. To shed light on Mooney and these vital recordings, I spoke with guitarist Mundell Lowe, who wrote the arrangements for both LPs. Today, I'm focusing on Mooney's five brief recordings with the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra in 1952 and 1953. ...
Aretha Franklins Inauguration Hat May Head for Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Museum wants Aretha Franklins Inauguration Day hat. The Queen of Souls big-bowed headgear has been a hot property since the legendary singer belted America the Beautiful at Barack Obamas presidential inauguration on January 20, with the Los Angeles Times reporting that the hats designer, Luke Song, has been overwhelmed with demand for the $179 ...
Joe Mooney: Greatness and Happiness
If you dig jazz with a swinging pop feel, you need to know about Joe Mooney. The singer, who had four different recording careers (one in the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s) isn't well known today. But Mooney remains an inspiration and favorite of jazz legends who have made a career out of good taste. Just ...
If Fred Astaire Got Grit and Was Swept up by Cuban Orishas
Dancer and percussionist Max Pollak has performed for Fidel Castro one night and rural Cuban sugar workers the next. He has painstakingly transcribed a Mongo Santamaria timbales solo for six tap dancers and has traded moves (and shoes) with Cubas rumba masters. It all started when Pollak realized he not only wanted to play Afro-Cuban music, ...
Jazz St. Louis Seeking Input on Bistro Bookings
Jazz St. Louis is looking for input from local jazz fans regarding who they'd like to see booked next season at Jazz at the Bistro. Interested individuals may offer their opinions by responding to a survey that went up today on the Jazz St. Louis Web site. (To find the poll, look in the right-hand column ...
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