Results for "Music Industry"

"Peanuts" Whalum Featured in Cincinnati Enquirer

September 21, 2008

Natalie Cole Hospitalized, Postpones Concert Tour

September 20, 2008

Singer Natalie Cole, whos been battling Hepatitis C since being diagnosed in July with the liver disease, is in the hospital. The combination of the treatment shes been undergoing and the heavy promotional schedule for her new album took its toll. Her doctors decided they needed to put her in the hospital. They expect her to ...

Blink-182 Drummer and DJ AM Critically Burned in Jet Crash That Kills 4

September 20, 2008

Mayor: 'It's Absolutely Terrible And Tragic' COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and celebrity DJ AM were critically injured in a fiery Learjet crash in South Carolina that killed four people, authorities said Saturday. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said the plane carrying six people was departing shortly before midnight Friday when air ...

Brasstronaut Binds Kindred Sonic Spirits

September 19, 2008

The quartet’s conservatory-trained members aren’t too hifalutin to enjoy a bit of lowbrow humour Judging by the lumbering melodies and delicate instrumentation on Brasstronaut’s one would expect the Vancouver jazz quartet to engage the Straight in a sophisticated conversation about the classical tradition—or something equally as hifalutin—when we gather on the upscale patio of the Vancouver ...

5 Latin Jazz Guitarists Making a Contribution to the Scene

September 19, 2008

The guitar and its close relatives play an essential role throughout the Latin music world. Traditional Peruvian music places the guitar as its primary harmonic instrument. The Brazilian bossa nova found its heartbeat in the guitar, combining lush harmonies and laid-back rhythms. The Cuban tres drives tipico son conjuntos and Nuevo Trova reflects the American image ...

Warner Music Shakes up Management

September 17, 2008

Warner Music Group Corp., on the heels of three consecutive quarters of overseas revenue growth, today announced a management shake-up that it hopes will streamline its global strategy. We can no longer organize the company as simply U.S. and non-U.S. operations. Chairman and Chief Executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. Warner, the sole publicly traded stand-alone ...

Jazz Pianist Boy Katindig - New Presonus Artist

September 17, 2008

Kool Kat Productions & Brad Zell, Presonus Director of Marketing is proud to announce that Artist/Producer Boy Katindig has recently been endorsed by Presonus. Boy Katindig joins the professional roster of Presonus artists Omar Hakim, Tower of Power, America & Doc Powell to name a few. PreSonus Audio Electronics has become known for delivering professional quality ...

New Endorser for Degier Guitars & Basses: Habib Faye.

September 17, 2008

Habib Faye is a bassist, composer and producer from Senegal. Mostly know for his work as the musical director for Youssou N'Dour's Super Etoile de Dakar, Habib Faye has worked with many great artists. His credit list extends with names like Peter Gabriel, Sting, Mark Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen and recent Grammy Award winner Angelique Kidjo! Habib ...

After Renovations, Soulard Preservation Hall Reopens for Concerts, Parties

September 17, 2008

According to a recent blog post by St. Louis Post-Dispatch pop music reporter Kevin Johnson, the new owners of Soulard Preservation Hall have completed $2 million in renovations and have reopened the facility hoping to present “jazz concerts, parties, receptions and events." Read the whole post here. Although nowhere near as venerable as the ...

Jazz St. Louis Presenting "Jazz 101" This Thursday, September 18

September 17, 2008

In my most recent post about Jazz St. Louis' various educational efforts, I neglected to mention that JSL will also be offering their “Jazz 101" program again this year. “Jazz 101" is an introduction to jazz aimed at adults who'd like to better understand the music, and is presented as a series of musical demonstrations and ...